I enjoyed the CM-30's but now it's time to move on. I'd like something a little bigger, say 50-75 watts, at leat an 8" speaker, multiple ins/outs, maybe even some effects. I have a Kustom KM100, similar to a Roland KC350, so something definitely smaller and easier to handle. Any thoughts? How about a KC150 or the newer KC Cube60? Crate, Behringer, what do you like? Also under $300 +/-
KC-60



[This message has been edited by cassp (edited 09-18-2008).]

For smaller one-nighters, I use a Roland Cube 60 (closer to $400.00), a Polytone Mini-Brute (over $400.00), A Carvin three channel ($449.00) or a Yamaha 200 watt 8 channel ($369) head and a selection of one or more small cabintes-usually 12".

Often, it's two jobs a night, so I mix and match as needed. No experience with Berringer.

Works for me.


Russ

Hey Russ,
How do you feel it works as a mono system? No issues?

This is not meant to lead to a stereo/mono debate (there's been enough of them!!) just curious..I have been using stereo system, but lugging 2 power amps is getting to be a bit of a pain. (I use one for the stereo tops, and the other in bridge to run the mono sub)

Dennis

I tend to find that self powered PA speakers handle the full range demands of the arranger better than most stage amps, which are often primarily designed to help a keyboardist hear himself through the clutter of a live band's stage sound, hence a bit middle-y and over-present to my ears.

If you want to hear your arranger at it's best, I would recommend a tiny mixer with FX (Behringer or Mackie make good enough ones of those) and hook it to a small Eon, Behringer or Mackie PA powered speaker to keep it cheap, Yorkville or FBT if you've more to spare...

A hair more wiring to do, but add a small powered sub later on, and you've got yourself a pretty decent small PA, there. Start with one speaker, add the other when stereo beckons!

Cass, I have one of these I bought for small jobs..I have always owned one for the last 20 years...

$150 delivered to your door...If interested email me..

I have been using a Yamaha MSR100 , little powered monitor for years. Works great as a monitor for my big rig on stage and as a main amp for things like when I'm playing in the pit for musicals and things like that.
http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetail/0,,CNTID%25253D15246%252526CTID%25253D229300,00.html

There's the link.

I don't know how to post pictures on here or I would do that.

Jeff

[This message has been edited by travlin'easy (edited 09-19-2008).]

Yamaha PAS300 system. Why not use stereo for a small room? Light and easy to set up and carry. and Stereo for $549.99

Dennis, I use the mono stuff with the old Solton MS 60's, and don't notice much of a problem. When I need stereo (like with the SD-5, and Midjay (when I start to use them), I'll use the Yamaha head, which is stereo. I used two channels on a mono head once, and pianos sounded better. I'm sure the stereo thing would be a bigger issue with different equipment. I also usually use the pianos from an old Yamaha tone generator and controller on top of the MS-60's into their own mono channel and that seems to work pretty well.

Russ

How do you post a picture here?