Keyboard/digital piano into a bass amp?

LCW · #1 08-31-2009, 11:02 PM

i have a peavey mark 4 head and a behringer cab 2x10 and i was wondering if i could just plug a keyboard into it . Would this work well?

Stumbo · #2 08-31-2009, 11:20 PM

If the cab has a tweeter, try it out and hear how it sounds. If there's no tweet, you won't get much highs. I'd just try it.

LCW · #3 08-31-2009, 11:24 PM

thanks man it does have a tweeter , i guess i'll give it a go the keyboard is cheap anyways

T-Bird · #4 08-31-2009, 11:49 PM

Hi.

Yes, You can.

Will it work well, probably not with any significant volume.

For noodling around and/or practising it can work.

Watch out for the low end, a KBD signal goes lower and the fundamental frequency is more prominent than in an average stringed instrument. Use Your ears and your cab will survive.

If You have a synth, be extra careful with those meaty low rumbles

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Regards
Sam

Kevinmach · #5 08-31-2009, 11:58 PM

I used what I guess is technically a PA head and PA speakers for both my keys and my bass. It's a peavy 12" with a horn (2 of them), and it doesn't sound half bad for either. I don't know much about technical specifications, and based on stuff I've heard before,I'd say it sounds a little muddy. But its definitely doable, even for jamming and is way more volume than I need- I just take it easy on the volume. If it sound crappy, I turn down- nuff said.

I notice a fair amount of amps being advertised as either keyboard or bass, so I guess they can't be that far off.

LCW · #6 09-01-2009, 12:17 AM

Yeah i thought they were pretty similair amps, its just for home practice i can get a yamaha keyboard for 30$ and though i could use my old rig as a keyboard rig. Maybe EQ it differently.

WookieeForLife · #7 09-01-2009, 12:37 AM

I do this with my 65 watt amp and it works great. I just put the EQ's in the middle.

Munjibunga · #8 09-01-2009, 12:50 AM

Back in the days before dedicated keyboard amps, keys players often used bass combos, like the Peavey Bass (300W 115 w/tweeter). It's no problem.

LCW · #9 09-01-2009, 01:13 AM

sweet sounds like i'll have a keyboard rig even to i cant play haha

thanks guys

rcarraher · #10 09-01-2009, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by LCW

thanks man it does have a tweeter , i guess i'll give it a go the keyboard is cheap anyways

If you really look at the electronics for keyboard amps, you find that they pretty much are (most of the time) a repackaged bass amp. The only problem I have ever encountered is that the volume can be a bit low unless its plugged into a "Boost" circuit (+15db).