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Customer Reviewsfrom chicago, il February 17, 2011 Music Background: extreme amateur Man is this amp big!I purchased a guitar synth recently from Sweetwater that sounded poor through our Fishman Loudbox acoustic amp. Roland recommended a keyboard amp or PA......So, I bit the bullet and purchased the KB4 from Sweetwater using their 10% gift card discount. First impression...Man is this box huge. It dwarfs the Loudbox. Weighs a ton (80 pounds +/-). Thank heavens it has rear casters and a pull-up handle. Kinda wish it had casters at all corners. It is a beast to move around. Good thing I am a big guy! Regarding Sound Quality... The before-mentioned synth sounds great through the KB4, even given that the KB4 is not a "stereo" amp. My modelers (amp and effects) also sound great through the KB4. And my steel and nylon guitars sound great through it. Ironically, the only instrument I have not tried (yet) is a keyboard! The KB4 has a bold, somewhat bass-leaning, crisp and tight sound. No muddiness at all. Just an in your face, clear, hum-free, buzz-free sound. I am very impressed. Connections I like the mixer. I could use one more set of stereo line inputs (like the KB5). But it handles three sets of stereo inputs which is probably enough for most folks. I chose the KB4 over the Roland models because the KB4 offers send/receive connections. The KB4 and Rolands do not have effects, reverb, nothing. So, I wanted the send/return for outboard effects. Also, the KB4 offers XLR balanced L/R output connections for a PA, mixer, etc. The similar Roland model does not. There are a couple of cons: 1. I could use one more set of stereo inputs. 2. No ability to chain another keyboard amp for a left/right stereo setup. 3. Master volume pot is stiff. Summary I highly recommend this amp for its clear, faithful, in your face sound, its quality reproduction of the synth and amp modeler outputs, its mixer-connectivity options, and the low price. And it is an impressive (and massive) acoustic guitar amp. |
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