Decent multichannel amps?

Asher · Post by **Asher** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:52 pm

I'm looking around for a multichannel practice amp, which could run vocals, bass, or keyboard. My friend's place is pretty small, so it'd be nice to have a multipurpose amp for whatever we need. I've been looking at the Peavey KB series, but I was wondering if there were other types/brand I should consider?

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 11:47 pm

I've had experience witha Behringer keyboard amp. I was really impressed. Ran electric drums, vocals, and bass for small gigs.

It was something like this:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/keyboard ... c=3WWRWXGP

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 11:56 pm

Those behringer amps are ace, I use one all the time. My friend also uses one for his sax pedalboard. They work at any volume and are super flexible.

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:13 am

My boss has an older Peavey KB series amp at the studio where we teach the rock band lessons. It's a 3 channel one, that we run the keyboard and two vocal mics into. It sounds really good and works really well for both of those functions. When I first started teaching the bands, the bass amp at her studio wasn't working so I plugged my bass into there and it sounded pretty good too and I bet if I used my sansamp into it that it would have sounded even better.

Brandon W · Post by **Brandon W** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:25 pm

What about the fender excelsior? I may have spelled it wrong..Anyways, it's cheap which is a plus for a practice amp. It has 3 separate input circuits. One for accordion, guitar, and mic. I didn't check to see if this amp has been talked about here yet so if it has just disregard. I was thinking that since this amp had a real nice tremolo that it may be killer for keys. The only down side is that 13 watts isn't nearly enough for a bass, but it does have a 15' speaker..I have a friend who is an engineer and touring musician and he tried it and liked it way more than he thought he would. He played guitar and harmonica through it and loved it so i thought i'd mention it.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:36 pm

brandonwinmill wrote:What about the fender excelsior?

It's been discontinued already.

Brandon W · Post by **Brandon W** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:56 pm

othomas2 wrote:
brandonwinmill wrote:What about the fender excelsior?
It's been discontinued already.

Really? wow..weird. I wonder why? That's about right and i shouldn't be surprised. I wonder if that means i should get one or not get one....

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:00 pm

Combine a Tech 21 Character Series pedal with any decent keyboard pedal or portable PA for massive win. The aforementioned Peavey KB series are often a great bargain used.