Topic: amp suggestions for MO8 (Read 1729 times)

buddy3 · « **on:** March 23, 2009, 08:37:05 PM »

whats up lgm fam

our church just purchased a yamaha mo8 with the peavey
kb3 amp, but its not enough to push the sound. we need to b able to hear it along with the organ, drums, sax so we're taking it back. The church doesnt have good acoustics & we need the sound to go from the front to the back balcony
what should we get??

under13 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2009, 08:41:11 PM »

You should Mic it though the House speakers. Just put a mic in front of the amp.

Or you can get the Roland KC-550 for a cool $600

memphismotifman79 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2009, 09:18:43 PM »

2 JBL Eon15s

Fenix · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2009, 07:50:31 AM »

Quote from: under13 on March 23, 2009, 08:41:11 PM

Or you can get the Roland KC-550 for a cool $600

Cosign! We use those amps in church and yes, they are expensive but TOTALLY worth it. Just mic 'em and you should be fine.

momuzik · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2009, 08:46:19 AM »

You can also run it through the house altogether - go straight to the mixer.

under13 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2009, 09:30:58 AM »

Quote from: momuzik on March 24, 2009, 08:46:19 AM

You can also run it through the house altogether - go straight to the mixer.

as long as he has a good monitor, thats a great idea, Thats what we do.

At my old church we used an amp for the monitor, and ran it to the mixer as well.

themidiroom · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2009, 01:40:19 PM »

I have a Roland KC550 and overall it's a good amp. The larger Peavey is also pretty darn good. It's the KB5. I almost bought one but opted for the Roland because just about everybody has one.

under13 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2009, 02:58:25 PM »

Quote from: themidiroom on March 24, 2009, 01:40:19 PM

I have a Roland KC550 and overall it's a good amp. The larger Peavey is also pretty darn good. It's the KB5. I almost bought one but opted for the Roland because just about everybody has one.

Yeah, I really like the KC. My friend has 2 of them in his tiny "studio", its way more than he needs, but they sound amazing in stereo

themidiroom · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2009, 03:12:35 PM »

Quote from: under13 on March 24, 2009, 02:58:25 PM

Yeah, I really like the KC. My friend has 2 of them in his tiny "studio", its way more than he needs, but they sound amazing in stereo

The KC isn't really known for great sound quality but it's a workhorse.

buddy3 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2009, 08:15:57 PM »

thanx i think we're gonna get the kb4 and mic it & i cant believe these keyboards dnt come with sustain pedals 4 as much as they cost

under13 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2009, 08:21:58 PM »

Quote from: themidiroom on March 24, 2009, 03:12:35 PM

The KC isn't really known for great sound quality but it's a workhorse.

Whats gives better sound quality? Studio monitors?

themidiroom · « **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2009, 09:09:02 AM »

Quote from: under13 on March 24, 2009, 08:21:58 PM

Whats gives better sound quality? Studio monitors?

The best sound I've had was running the keys into a DI box and listening through a good stage monitor. The only down side to that is being at the mercy of the sound person. I'm not downing the KC amps, just saying the sound isn't great.

GospelEngineer · « **Reply #12 on:** March 25, 2009, 10:44:27 AM »

I go through the house and use a 15 watt fender amp to monitor myself. As far as amps go though I like the Behringer series, a lot cheaper than Roland and in my opinion they sound much better.

ddw4e · « **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2009, 10:50:41 AM »

I have a Roland KC 550 and I love it to death. I haven't used it on months cause I been using my Behringer KX1200 recently. I rather have the KC only because it has wheels and my KV1200 don't. Makes a difference when you have a bad back LOL.

themidiroom · « **Reply #14 on:** March 25, 2009, 11:26:29 AM »

Quote from: GospelEngineer on March 25, 2009, 10:44:27 AM

As far as amps go though I like the Behringer series, a lot cheaper than Roland and in my opinion they sound much better.

I don't think I'd use a Behringer amp on a gig unless I had a backup amp.

memphismotifman79 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2009, 12:09:58 AM »

i was gonna buy a kc550 untill i looked at the jbl eon 15g2 and the new ones are cheaper its lighter and sound is much better than the kc550

under13 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2009, 12:13:14 AM »

Quote from: memphismotifman79 on March 26, 2009, 12:09:58 AM

i was gonna buy a kc550 untill i looked at the jbl eon 15g2 and the new ones are cheaper its lighter and sound is much better than the kc550

how many inputs do they have?

ddw4e · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2009, 01:52:26 PM »

Quote from: under13 on March 26, 2009, 12:13:14 AM

how many inputs do they have?

Check it out.

http://www.rmcaudio.com/jbl/eon15g2.htm

B3Organist_007 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2009, 08:50:39 PM »

So, are speakers better amps if you can afford them?

Also, I was speaking with this guy about amps and he recommended Barbetta amps as opposed to Peavey and Roland (He referred to these as cheap amps with poor sound quality).

GospelEngineer · « **Reply #19 on:** March 28, 2009, 08:46:39 AM »

Quote from: themidiroom on March 25, 2009, 11:26:29 AM

I don't think I'd use a Behringer amp on a gig unless I had a backup amp.

Yeah I know they tend to have quality control issues but I've had mine since Christmas and no problems.

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