I don't use the L1's mic preamp. I use a QSC touchmix 16 with a main output plugged into the L1.

Oliver, you are the first person I know of that uses the touch,is. I have been eyeing the Touchmix 8. Is it possible to run the Stick direct into Touchmix and then route the right hand through an aux into a pedal and then back into the Touchmix?

Apologies for thread high jacking.

The bottom line with any amp, as it is part of your instrument, is:

"do you like the sound?"

If so, then, it's a good amp, and cost, weight, power, number of inputs, global eq or independent channel eq, etc become deciding factors as to whether it might be right for your application.

Generally speaking, a keyboard amp that has line inputs instead of instrument inputs (different impedance) makes a poor choice if you are planning on plugging a passive pickup straight into it.

If you are using pedals or some other kind of pre-amp before the inputs, then it really doesn't matter.

The most important factor for me, besides the sound and whether it's loud enough for my application, is independent eq for each side of The Stick.

I've played through the KC-550 and like the sound. especially with the ACTV-2.

Hope that helps.

Right now I'm using an Ampeg V4B head with a 2/12 cab (I'm primarily a bassist) for the bass side and a small Roland guitar amp. My Stick has the PASV-4 pickups, but most of the time I play both sides through effects. The combination sounds good but I'm hoping to get a smaller rig for these kind of gigs. So many choices!!!


Thanks to all for your replies!!!

Good point! Another option, but expensive, would be getting a keyboard amp and using a Stepabout as a preamp.

Hi Gene.

The TouchMix (8 & 16) is amazing. Download the manual on QSC's website to get the full picture. Of course, you can plug the Stick directly into the unit (well at least with the ACTV 2 pickup, I haven't checked the stickup yet). There's good EQ and compression/limiting on EACH channel, which has sends to 4 assignable master effects (2 delays + 2 reverbs or 3 delays + 1 reverb, etc.). The reverbs and delays are good. Everything can be midi controlled. There are 8 aux outputs, which is more than you need to set up effects loop outside the TouchMix. Plus, there's a very handy multitrack recording function. All you need is a proper SSID drive and there you go.

The more I gig with this unit, the more I LOVE it!!

I mean, the Bose L1 plus TouchMix weighs less than 20 kilos.

Were I in your situation, I would start by building a fEARful flat pack 12/6/1 and testing it with the Ampeg (that pairing will produce 105dB at 10 feet, before the phase inverter is overdriven). You could then add a small line mixer to run the Roland into the Ampeg's “Power Amp In” for Stick usage.

Of course, larger changes could be made thereafter if you wanted (such as a rack rig including a Tech21 SansAmp RPM for the melody side preamp, a Lexicon MX400 for effects and line mixing, and a Carvin BX1500 for the bass side preamp and unified power amp: 109dB at 10 feet with 6dB of headroom).

Thanx!!!