Keyboard/Amplifier Level Matching...

[heylow]

I seem to be having a hard time getting much light shed on a particular problem I'm having regarding keyboards and guitar combo amps. It seems simple but I just don't yet understand the techy details of it.

Basically, the story goes that I have a Nord Electro 73 (Sampled Rhodes and Wurlitzers ) that I want to run into my combo amp the way I used to run my Rhodes 73.

I'm new to newer keyboards....they put out line level, no? What I need is instrument level or something closer so I'm not smashing the front end of the amp.

How might I do this....y'know....on the cheap or there abouts? Is it as simple as a Passive DI Box backwards? Do I have to buy a REAMP type dealy or is it as simple as turning down the keyboard itself to a more acceptable level?

Bonus for keyboard guys:

How does the output knob on a newer keyboard effect tone? Does having it too low suck tone? Does having it cranked clip the output? Is there a "best" spot?


Yikes.

Thanks in advance!

heylow

[keyboardman]

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