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2003-04-07 by k0beyu
ok, bearing in mind I've just wiped out my bank account getting a dtxpressII, is there a relatively cheap way I can get some reasonable amp on it? Just need it for jamming really. Tried running it through the hifi, but just don't get the necessary volume... any suggestions?
2003-04-07 by liberatusvirus
The problem with cheap is that its...ah, cheap, and cheap is relative. What you don't want to sacrifice are enough high frequency response to make the cymbals sound real, and different, and enough low frequency response to do justice to the toms and kick. The DTX sounds really good well amplified (which doesn't necessarily mean deafness-inducing loud; the louder/softer an amp can play and still sound good, the better it is). Run a search of the archives under "amplifier" or "amplification" to get other members' ideas and find your price range. A keyboard amp is often the way to go, if you're not buying a dedicated system from Roland, JBL, Mackie, etc. If what attracts you seems too expensive, take a look at ebay. Ed --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "k0beyu" <k0beyu@y...> wrote: > ok, bearing in mind I've just wiped out my bank account getting a > dtxpressII, is there a relatively cheap way I can get some reasonable > amp on it? Just need it for jamming really. Tried running it through > the hifi, but just don't get the necessary volume... > any suggestions?
2003-04-07 by Ratzo
On Mon, 07 Apr 2003 13:17:24 -0000, you wrote: >The problem with cheap is that its...ah, cheap, and cheap is >relative. What you don't want to sacrifice are enough high frequency I'll second that. My first amp was a "cheap amp" and it's sitting under my desk collecting dust right now. I don't know where you are, but I found a reasonably priced 75w amp for $165. I found it on eBay and the seller only lived 40 miles from me. SCORE! Mine is a Peavey KB-100 keyboard amp. Keyboard amps seem to do the best with drums because they cover the highs and lows well. I wouldn't get anything less than 50-60w RMS and it must have a 15" woofer and some kind of horn (like a piezo) to sound well. The Fender KX series gets good recommendations, the Peavey KB's, The Roland KC series (although over priced). Stay away from the Behringer amps. I've not heard much good about them. I've heard mixed reviews on the Crate stuff (my "cheap amp" is a Crate). I would spend a few weeks looking for a used bargain before I bought new. Check eBay, the classifieds, even shops. Sometimes they'll deal on the used stuff. A good investment to go along with the amp is a Behringer MX602 mixer for $60 new. There are some recent posts about them here. ____________________________ Jim
2003-04-07 by Vernon Graner
Of course, you could check for a local Rock-n-Roll Rental company and try out different power levels and brands b4 making a cash commitment. In many cases the size of the amp you feel produces a reasonable sound will be proportional to the size of the room and the volume of the other musicians gear. If you're gunna play a 500 seat room with a guy with a Fender 4X12 cabinet, you'll need a 75w RMS amp for headphones! :D Another thing to remember is that sound volume is double when power is SQUARED! So, in order to be twice as loud as a 10 watt amp, you need a 100 watt amp! Many people think "well, I have a 50 watt amp, so 100 watts should be twice as loud". Not so. To double the volume of 100 watts? Gotta go to 1000 watts (1 Kilo-watt!) So, you might want to give us a better idea of what the target is. I know I bought my set with the idea to perform with headphones and MIDI recording. I do have a Carvin 400 watt amp and a pair of Peavy 12" Mid size cabinets I can use if I want people to actually hear me, but I don't envision the set ever leaving my practice room. I don't get out much anymore... :( Vern -- Vern Graner CNE/CNA/SSE | "If the network is down, then you're Senior Systems Engineer | obviously incompetent so why are we Texas Information Services | paying you? Of course, if the network vern@... www.txis.com | is up, then we obviously don't need Cell 507-7851 Desk 328-8947 | you, so why are we paying you?" VLG Ratzo said:
> On Mon, 07 Apr 2003 13:17:24 -0000, you wrote: > >>The problem with cheap is that its...ah, cheap, and cheap is >>relative. What you don't want to sacrifice are enough high frequency > > I'll second that. My first amp was a "cheap amp" and it's sitting > under my desk collecting dust right now. I don't know where you are, > but I found a reasonably priced 75w amp for $165. I found it on eBay > and the seller only lived 40 miles from me. SCORE! > > Mine is a Peavey KB-100 keyboard amp. Keyboard amps seem to do the > best with drums because they cover the highs and lows well. I > wouldn't get anything less than 50-60w RMS and it must have a 15" > woofer and some kind of horn (like a piezo) to sound well. The Fender > KX series gets good recommendations, the Peavey KB's, The Roland KC > series (although over priced). Stay away from the Behringer amps. I've > not heard much good about them. I've heard mixed reviews on the Crate > stuff (my "cheap amp" is a Crate). > > I would spend a few weeks looking for a used bargain before I bought > new. Check eBay, the classifieds, even shops. Sometimes they'll deal > on the used stuff. > > A good investment to go along with the amp is a Behringer MX602 mixer > for $60 new. There are some recent posts about them here. > > > > ____________________________ > > Jim > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ---------------------~--> FREE Cell Phones with up to $400 Cash Back! > http://us.click.yahoo.com/_bBUKB/vYxFAA/i5gGAA/kkLolB/TM > ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> > > Community email addresses: > Post message: DTXpress@onelist.com > Subscribe: DTXpress-subscribe@onelist.com > Unsubscribe: DTXpress-unsubscribe@onelist.com > List owner: DTXpress-owner@onelist.com > > Shortcut URL to this page: > http://www.onelist.com/community/DTXpress > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/