nitrosniper2
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Reged: Jun 30 2005
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Loc: Canada
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Hey guys,
I've got enough money to buy a nice amp for my electric drums. I've narrowed it down between a peavey kb 4 or a kb 3. The kb 3 is 173 dollars cheaper and from what i've read has the same benefits of a kb 4. I am just wondering if anyone has any useful information on this topic, aswell, if there is an amp that you find better and is around the same price(400-500).
thanks in advance for your help.
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Popeye
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Reged: Mar 18 2002
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Loc: California
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I used a Roland KC-500 with my Harts and it sounded fantastic. When I sold the Harts, I kept the amp and now the bass player in our band uses it every gig and practice. Interestingly enough, our keyboard player uses another identical Roland KC-500 amp. They are a little more expensive. IMO.
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Jovato
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Reged: Sep 19 2005
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Loc: Washington
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Check out a db Technologies 215M or 415M Opera series. You'll get your best price from RMC Audio. The Crate PSM15P has some good press, and there are those who like the JBL Eons. I have also heard good things about the KC-500. In my opinion you need a minimum of a 15" woofer to be true to your low toms and bass drum (unless you get something that has 4 tens).
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nitrosniper2
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Reged: Jun 30 2005
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Loc: Canada
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Hey,
I've checked out the roland amps, they have the same features as the kb amps and i'll probably go for those since there reccomended by you guys, I was just wondering prices, I was looking all over google and all I found was tons of sites saying its features. thanks again for your help.
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nitrosniper2
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Reged: Jun 30 2005
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Hey guys, I was just wondering, the kb 4 is 173$ more expensive than a kb 3. The kb 4 has a 15" woofer and the kb 3 has 12".
Is 3" and one extra channel really worth 173 dollars. Will the extra three inches make a drastic change to the sound??. thanks.
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Frank
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It will if you play larger rooms. They say it takes about 30 feet for the 15" sound wave to form properly. That may miss the dance floor.For smaller venues a 12" may be just the ticket. You may want to check out www.prosoundweb.com/
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Frank
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Sorry my bad, It is the 18" that may be too large.I have a good memory but it doesn't last long .lol.Go here and check out getting that thump.http://www.elmoremusical.com/elmore_main.html
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nitrosniper2
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Reged: Jun 30 2005
Posts: 106
Loc: Canada
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Hey Frank, I was wondering, I'm only really gonna be using my amp for jamming purposes in my basement or in my garage, I might occasionally use it to do a basement concert but anything big at local clubs i'd be using acoustic, so is 15" too big (you stated that it takes 30 feet for the waves to form) so would it sound like ****/crunched together in my basement?. thanks in advance and for all the other help you have given
thanks to everyone else who has helped in my quest for the holy grail...also known as my amp
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Frank
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Nitrosniper, That was incorrect about the 15". An 18"would be too big.It is the one that takes some room for the wave to form properly. Either a 12" or 15" would be fine. I would go with the 15".As long as it has some sort of crossover to a smaller speaker for the cymbals. They tend to be the biggest problem. Cymbal sounds can be weak and cheezy. If you can, try before you buy.
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nitrosniper2
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Reged: Jun 30 2005
Posts: 106
Loc: Canada
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hey,
just out of curiosity, what do you mean by smaller speaker, like one thats in the amp, or one that I have to be seperatly?? thanks
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