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I just ordered my Taurus 3 pedals. I have never owned a synth, so I need some advice on this subject. I play guitar, and will use the T3s for bass backing and some synth sounds.

If a thread already exist on this - please let me know how to find it.

Thanks.

Any bass amp or general purpose (full range) keyboard amp will do.

Something with 12" or 15" cone will be ideal if you want to move alot of air. Depends on your objective, actually. Taurus will shake a building off it's foundation but also can do some squelchy resonance and high frequencies.

No need to go crazy, just pick up (or borrow) something middle of the line and see how you like it (is this for playing out or in home/studio?) I have an SWR WorkingPro 12 (200W) for mine whilst I play my Bass through a Mesa. While you can certainly play it through your guitar amp, I wouldn't recommend it, especially if you have a tube front end. The output will bury the amp and you'll lose all definition coming from your guitar. It is for this reason that a dedicated amp is recommended.

Yeah, pretty much any decent bass amp.


I'm going to pick up a Bag End 18" cab from a buddy and try to find a hi-wattage solid state bass amp to go with it. That should get some attention.

Bass amp or PA with big speakers work. There are several threads regarding this.

Peavey KB-300. They're old, but can be had for fairly cheap. By far the best sounding amplifier I've ever used for keyboards. It's also probably the heaviest at 85 pounds. If you're strong enough to lug it around, it's definitely worth it.

Can't go wrong with a Peavey KB. If you can't find one or want a new amp, Hartke makes a nice line of small amps with a single 12" or 15" speaker.

I started out with a KB/A 60. Great amp, until it blew. I gave it a tweeter and bassier 12". Sometimes I miss it, but I like my current setup, with Pyle Pro amp and homebuilt speaker cab.