[Harp-L] Re: commander

["M. N." <mnessmith@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

michael hines wrote:
"i know you folks must think i live in a cave, but what is a HARP COMMANDER 
and what exactly does it do?"

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The Harp Commander -- or now the Harp Commander II -- is a preamp for 
harmonica designed and handbuilt by Ron Holmes. Check it out at 
www.holmeseng.com/page5.html. There are many different uses for it. The two 
most common, IMO, are A) running it into the PA to give you "amped" sound 
and a very high volume/feedback ratio, and B) running into a subpar (for 
harp) amplifier to improve its sound. In rehearsal situations, I have 
plugged my HC into all kind of cheesy, hi-gain solid state amps and still 
was able to get pretty good sound and volume. YMMV.
MN