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Subject: Re: Amplifier Recommendations?

From: "Bernie" <kornowicz@...>
Date: 2007-11-01

I gotta try me one o' them Polish keyboard amps. Does the sound come
out backwards?

Bernie

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "leetronhead" <surfbeach@...>
wrote:
>
> I run my Korg and Alesis thruogh a Poland KC300 and KC500.
> They too are great key amp...good for the Tron too, nut I like
> running the Tron through the PA...or route the Roland into the PA
> using the amp as a monitor.
> Lee
>
>
>
> --- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "john barrick" <astroboy@>
> wrote:
> >
> > I assumed that since all that great stuff seemed to have been
played
> > through Marshalls and Hiwatts and such, that a tube guitar amp
was
> > desirable.
> >
> > If the consensus is a solid state keyboard type of amp (a Roland,
> > maybe?), then I get a lot more for my dollar and really don't
have
> to
> > spend as much.
> >
> > Thanks Norm, Bernie, Lee, and David - any more opinions out
there?
> > I'd love to hear from all sides on this.
> > inquiringly,
> > john b
> > 1407
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, djacques@ wrote:
> > >
> > > Mackie srm 450
> > > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: "leetronhead" <surfbeach@>
> > >
> > > Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:46:24
> > > To:Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [Mellotronists] Re: Amplifier Recommendations?
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In Mellotronists@ <mailto:Mellotronists%40yahoogroups.com>
> > yahoogroups.com, NormLeete@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > In a message dated 31/10/2007 18:15:34 GMT Standard Time,
> > > > astroboy@ writes:
> > > >
> > > > Can anyone help me out with an informed opinion?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > This might not go down well but I would steer away from
valve
> > > guitar style
> > > > amps and go for something that can handle the full range
that
> a
> > > well adjusted
> > > > mellotron can deliver.
> > > >
> > > > Time to duck?
> > > >
> > > > Norm
> > > >Shouldn't have to duck...the Vox is great, but as Norm said,
> > > I would go with a full range Keyboard amp...it's just hard to
> find
> > > one with tubes...but give that suggestion a try.
> > > Also, try a Fender Acoustic...I know it's not tubes...but
what
> goes
> > > in comes out.
> > > Lee
> > >
> >
>