Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Honestly, this should be a simple matter of looking at the frequency
response listed for the unit. If it is a fairly flat response between,
lets say 100hz and 15khz, it should do an adequate job. I just don't know
of any bass maps with "tweeters" in them... there might be some Jazz bass
enclosures that have, but I haven't seen them.

Most "standard" bass amps (i.e. 50-100 watt "Rock and Roll" amps) do not
need to cover those very high frequencies to reproduce the fingering and
fret noise, or the attack of picking a string. They'll be plenty "bright"
enough with a top end of 6-8khz usually....

So, since the majority of a cymbal's energy is upwards of ~10khz, I can't
imagine a bass amp would be able to accurately reproduce a decent
sounding full drum kit. It might be able to produce a good sounding kick,
but any of the "metal" percussions (cymbals, chinaboy, cowbell etc.)
would sound muffled. This goes the same for a guitar amp (though they
sometimes will have a better high end response).

So, compare the frequency response of a keyboard amp with the stated
frequency response of a bass amp and you should see a VERY sizable
difference. Remember, this is not *just* the amplifier portion, but the
amp and the speaker cabinet it is hooked to. If the freq response listed
just covers the AMP, it might list a wide frequency responce (i.e.
20hz-30khz), but if the speaker/cabinet rolls of dramaticly after 8khz
bercasue it doesn't have a mid range or tweeter speaker... anyway... my
$0.02 :)


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Ken said:
> I would also be interested in other opinions on this amp because, as I
> said, I have the option to return it for credit towards a keyboard amp.
>
> Ken
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>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: emf
>   To: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 10:06 PM
>   Subject: [DTXpress] Behringer BX600
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>
>   Our friend Ken swears that this little 60 watt, $140 bass amp does
>   the job with the DTXpress. Now I'm intrigued, if not a little
>   skeptical. Could someone who has access to it please confirm or
>   respectfully disagree. McCongahy, I hate to put you on the spot, but
>   do you have any time to connect this amp to an ekit at GC and see
>   what's going on?
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