pa speaker or keyboard amp for c1, any recommendation?

[jazzystu]

You need something with spinning reflectors.

either a 9 pin transistor leslie, a solton cabinet, or a big sharma cabinet.

The Nord organ makes a good "145" cabinet with the leslie stopped, you put the stopped signal through a transistor cabinet (make sure the horn and rotor are counter rotating - some are not) and it will blow you away.

I am convinced (having owned a C3 and 147) that a Nord through a Sharma would be virtually the same thing to most ears.

Never ever ever use a straight cabinet, or a ventilator.

You can get a big sharmaleslie for about £100 and they rule. Sure they don't rule when you put a C3 through them, but the preamp out sound of a tonewheel organ is like your Nord with the leslie off, through headphones.....it sounds horrible and synthetic.

[cgiles]

I just bought two EV SXA250 15" powered speakers on MF's 'Stupid deal of the day'. Paid $399.00 ea. and they normally go for $1050.00 ea. 350w/80w low and high. Very loud and very clean. I used them on a gig with no mixer as they have a built-in (h-l) eq, but for control I recommend using a small mixer. The combinations that I have used in the past have been Traynor k4 + 2 powered 10's on the wing, and my MotionSound Pro 145 w/small sub. Soundwise, I think I like the PA's best. PA's and Traynor is with sim, MS Pro145 without. All subjective, though.

chas

[kshim]

Thanks guys. I bought Behringer B208D for most of the gigs. but recently I found Fender Passport series or Behringer Europort, those are look really easy to carry, so I'm just wondering if anybody using it?

I'm curious about how's the sound. thinking to Return B208D and buy one of those.

[rb4u1]

This is a little old fashioned but perhaps a galaxy hot spot powered speakerone would be adequate. They do have an XLR out if I remember correctly so It could run to a PA but it would allow you to monitor yourself and give you great portability.
I used to use one for coffeehouse gigs and it was just fine for piano. They are designed for vocalists and have a substantial amount of power.
Good luck and happy holidays,

[kshim]

yeap thanks for wisdoms guys. I'll try this at guitarcenter this week and will decide.

Thanks!