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Chris Reed Drums
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 22/05/2012 : 20:13:25
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Hi,
I'm looking to move from headphones to an amp for my Roland TD6, as I will be using the kit to rehearse with a band in a reasonably well soundproofed room in my house. I wondered if any of you could please offer advice as to what amp to go for? Do I need to pay as much as £200 for some of the Roland ones, or are there others which are just as good for much less?
I have tried the kit through a bass amp and also a guitar amp, but neither give much clarity. Am I to assume the drum monitors / amps are designed in a different way to a guitar amp, and also would a keyboard amp offer pretty much the same as a drum amp?
Forgive what may appear to be naivety, just thought I'd seek advice first before jumping into a purchase, or seeing something and thinking "that'll do". 
Cheers,
Chris |
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OriginalAnimal
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/05/2012 : 20:29:23
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Hi Chris, A keyboard amp may do the trick, but you will need quality as the sub will either distort or get lost. but a 'full range' cab is essential.
A decent powered monitor may be the answer, but I would be surprised if you would get anything suitable for much under £200.
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bERb
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/05/2012 : 20:30:57
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| I bought a Stagg 30w. bass amp from Amazon, £60, does the job. |
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Drumheduk
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United Kingdom
292 Posts |
Posted - 22/05/2012 : 20:35:03
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| Problem with all bass and guitar amps is they tend to be biased on their EQing, I agree the best value for money will probably be a powered monitor wedge, something like a PM10 should be around £150 and plenty loud enough. |
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Drumbum
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United Kingdom
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Chris Reed Drums
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United Kingdom
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Captain Bubble
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/05/2012 : 07:53:09
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| In the 1980s I bought an Alligator 200 Ebony Drum combo, 200 head with plenty of inputs, channels and EQ, two 10" full-range drivers and a bullet tweeter, still going fine, and in my mind nothing of comparable (or even quite a bit more) money has ever bettered it. Nowadays there are far more e kits around, and yet it seems that there is nothing specifically for E kits. To get the best sound you need a very wide frequency range, fast moving speakers to capture the percussive transients and a fair number of inputs and channels. Keyboard amps or smallish PAs are the best answer if you cannot find a dedicated amp. |
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WendyB
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/05/2012 : 15:37:32
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| I have a Roland wedge amp which has been used - once! Its brand new still in the box, been in the loft several years. As I already have a bigger square Roland amp and don't gig my electro kit, I just don't need it but I need the space its occupying. Give me a shout if you are interested. |
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