Hi

As anyone used one of these? If so, what are your findings? They are not available in the UK so before I get one imported I would appreciate some input.

Thanks to all

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Runedog

Haven't used this one, but have been playing Carvin amplification and instruments since the early 60's. I currently have two full PA's, multiple cabinets and a neat little three channel all puirpose box I use for PA, guitar and keyboard, plus the matching extension cabinet. If you're out of the country, I'd be careful. Lots of repair shops, particularly the ones in music stores, won't work on them, since they're only available direct and are a little "quirky", design-wise.

Russ

Thanks Russ, I appreciate your input: Obviously you rate the quality of Carvin if you have used it for so long.

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Runedog

Ive enjoyed some Carvin products also thru the years like the AG100D....they definitly make some quality gear....you cant go wrong with them.
http://www.carvin.com/



[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 10-29-2007).]

Great Don, thanks for that

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Runedog

Just curious why you think you need 1000 watts for a keyboard amp?

If you are going to use it as a main PA for you AND your arranger (and a whole band!), it is, IMO, still a bit over powered for most gigs an arranger player or OMB might need, and at 65 lb., quite the lug-fest...

Plus, keyboard amps rarely have the evenness of sound to double as a good PA. A 15" and a little tweeter is a combination you rarely see in a good PA cabinet. Only a 16kHz top end... not exactly a sparkling top end.

JMO, yada yada yada....

Diki is right. The little Carvin "all-in-one" is 100 watts, with a 12 and a horn. I use it with the extension cabinet to play for up to 200 in coctail/dining room settings.

The 200 watt unit is good for 300-400 with volume set at about 3. I use a 300 watt Yamaha for 400-600, and the big Carvin I use is two 600 watters with subs, multiple cabs, etc. It's for a whole band for large events.

1000 watts sounds like a little overkill.And, a 15" and small high end sounds like full range would be a problem.

Still, Carvin is good stuff!

Russ

Russ

Cheers lads, I look at the smaller options.



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Runedog

Captain Russ said:

>>I use a 300 watt Yamaha for 400-600<<

Which model is this please?

Has anyone any input on Roland K/B amps?

Thanks

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Runedog

I suggest a look at the Traynor K4.

Thanks Fran, will do

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Runedog

Runedog, the Yamaha is an 8 channel PA head, not a keyboard amp. It's an EMX312SC. Musicians Friend sells it for $469.99. The 200 watt stereo EMX212 (8 channel-effects) sells for $369.99. I've got it, too, as a back-up for the small 200 watt Carvin, which I like better. It is 6 channel, 200 watt mono...weighs about 12 lbs....sells for $299.95. I just used it for a luncheon at a local country club. Used it with a 12" carvin cabinet and a Hot Spot monitor. Will use it again tonite at a restaurant, with permanently mounted Carvin cabs and lined out to the 100 watt 3 channel Carvin AG 100 (Ithink that's the number) to fill the room ands power the Hot Spot. Prefer using separate heads and cabinets because you can match the cabs to the job. I've got 10's, 12's 15's and larger subs and three-ways...all Carvin. Most common set-up for one nighters is the 6 channel Carvin. 2 12" Carvin cabs, with the new little Roland powered monitor. Play lots of different places, so mixing and matching is the best route for me.

Russ

I guess my first questtion would be is where are you intending to perform, and the average size of your audiences? Makes a big difference in what to recommend.

Gary

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Travlin' Easy

I really like most Roland gear. But I had problems with their KC-300 keyboard amp. The cabinet had a very noticable buzz with any sound that had even moderate low end content. I even swapped it for another thinking I must have had a bad one but the second was identical. That of course may not be true of all their keyboard amps but after 2 of them I was tired of trying and simply got a powered cabinet that didn't have that problem.