I've had an Express 112 for about 9 months and I think it's just fine. It's no Nashville 112, but it does a pretty good job with only 65 watts. The stock speaker was blown when I got it, so I bought a Blue Marvel for it. (came from a NV112) I was pleasantly surprised at how good it sounded.

I doubt if it will keep up in a live band situation...unless you would use it as a steel monitor and go thru the PA system. In a small, fairly low volume group, it might do very well.