Ever play thru one of these?

Bob Knetzger · Post by **Bob Knetzger** » 31 Mar 2005 8:51 pm

I'm playing a gig with backline amps provided by the producers. There's a Roland keyboard amp available with 150 watts thru a 15" with a 2" horn. Anybody ever play thru one of these? I'm guessing it would clean enough. Or would I be better off with a luck-of-the-draw Twin Reverb?

Here's a spec and pic: http://www.dmaudio.co.uk/kc500.html

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 31 Mar 2005 8:54 pm

Go with the Twin. I never had any luck playing through that amp. The Symphony here in Atlanta has one. It stinks for guitar.

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 31 Mar 2005 9:08 pm

The Twin. I played thru a different keyboard amp and although I believe I could have found an ok sound if given enough time, it's time I didn't have--quick & dirty setup and then it's time to play. But even if I could have dialed in a passable sound, my feeling about this type of amp is that it is devoid of personality.
I've had good experiences plugging into rental reissue Twins.

John Daugherty · Post by **John Daugherty** » 1 Apr 2005 5:32 am

Bob, I have played through a Peavey KB-300 keyboard amp. I didn't like the sound at all. I sold it to a man who plays acoustic guitar through it. He likes it fine for that.

Ray Satterfield · Post by **Ray Satterfield** » 1 Apr 2005 9:45 am

Bob, I use a Roland KB-500 (which sounds like the amp you're describing) with my Session 400 in stereo.
Keyboard amps are basically little p.a. systems. With some reverb and a discriminating ear on the highs (because of the horn) you can get a good tone for steel.