[Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 23, Issue 24

["dfwhoot" <dfwhoot@xxxxxxxxx>]

Tim , Check with Craig Wallace as a good amp tech. Sorry I do not have his
number , but call Charlie's guitar shop in Dallas and they have it. Jerl
Welch
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>    1. Jesse James (Richard Hunter)
>    2. Attenuators (SONNYTONE@xxxxxxx)
>    3. Re: Gibson GA-30 tube swap (Russ Bradley)
>    4. RE: Duos (divejob@xxxxxxx)
>    5. Re: Gibson GA-30 tube swap (bloozeharp)
>    6. Re: Attenuators (Paul Routledge)
>    7. the music in you (Garry Hodgson)
>    8. the music in you   (DFerguso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
>    9. If you can't stand the heat... (Steve Shaw)
>   10. Re: If you can't stand the heat... (Mike and Beverly Rogers)
>   11. Coney Island Mermaid Parade (Harmonica Blu)
>   12. 3 harmonicas for sale (randysinger)
>   13. RE: the music in you (Chris Michalek)
>   14. Re: If you can't stand the heat... (Garry Hodgson)
>   15. If you can't stand the heat... (icemanle@xxxxxxx)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2005 14:07:20 -0400
> From: Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] Jesse James
> To: Harp-L <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>, Harptalk <harptalk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Hi all,
>
> This is a heads-up to watch for an upcoming PBS documentary on Jesse
> James.  I recorded all the harmonica parts yesterday, and there's a lot
> of harp in the score.
>
> Most of the harp parts were played on a CX-12 chromatic in C, a
> Dorian-tuned Lee Oskar D harp (draw 3 and 7 reeds flatted 1/2 step) in
> second or 3rd position, or a Minor Paddy Richter-tuned Lee Oskar in E
> minor (2nd position).  I was amazed to find that I could read the charts
> with the latter two harps; I guess you hang around with these wierd
> tunings long enough and they rub off on you.
>
> I also played a duet on the traditional folk song "Jesse James" with
> banjo player Eric Weissberg, using standard C and G harps in second
> position.  That piece runs under the titles.
>
> Finally -- and I've been waiting for this for years -- the composer
> wanted to do some heavy electronic processing on the harp for two cues.
> So I brought out the Digitech RP-200, dialed up my "Kong" patch, which
> is basically a low octave double on top of the Boutique amp model, and
> played a low D harp through my Labtec AM-22 into it.  The composer laid
> a long delay on top of that.  The sound was definitely Kong-ish, meaning
> very, very large and ominous.
>
> The hardest part of this gig was the breath control -- there are a lot
> of parts where I was asked to play a drone note, or two, for 32 measures
> or more.  I did a lot of negotiating about where, exactly, I was allowed
> to breathe, because there's no way I can hold a note that long, let
> alone 2 notes.
>
> I'll advise later on when this documentary will air. Usually it's 2-3
> months after the recording session, so stay tuned.
>
> Thansk, Richard Hunter
> hunterharp.com
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 14:30:00 EDT
> From: SONNYTONE@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] Attenuators
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
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>
> I have already listened to many requests for the ALL purpose amp, and will
> be probably carrying the Weber VST Mass50 attenuator as an option. Some
don't
> need it. The attenuator cuts the decibels at which the volume is
projected,
> and  with the Weber model, you can line out and have all those controls.
When
> just  using it without line out, you have a treble boost, but the speaker
volume
>  control is what lets the sound out. As you drop the speaker volume, you
get
> more  of a distorted sound through the amp, but it keeps the correct tone
> throughout  most of the range. Will it make A Twin sound better, or take
any loud
> amp and  make it a great harp amp, sorry, garbage in, garbage out. But it
does
> help not  to part people's hair in those smaller rooms. I just got my
first
> ones from  Weber, I had tried the THD hotplate with success, but it is
much
> larger and  heavier, and we have enough to deal with. Honestly if one sets
the
> Sonny jr to  its lowest tube gain setting as per manual it is close to
what an
> attenuator  would do, but I want to offer the fullest range of
possibilities,
> so I should  have them shortly.
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2005 15:16:56 -0400
> From: Russ Bradley <wbradley@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Gibson GA-30 tube swap
> To: Tim Dougherty <timd@xxxxxxx>
> Cc: harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx
> Message-ID: <42CED128.1050209@xxxxxxxxxx>
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>
> What year/model?
> I've got a 1962 GA-30 Invader that I can turn up to 7 without feeding
> back as long as I'm on a grounded line.  If the line isn't grounded,
> I'll get this low frequency feedback.  Do you have a grounded power chord?
> The tubes are defintiely non-standard, particularly the preamp tubes,
> but I'll have to check the schematic to tell you what they are.  It has
> one 12AU7, but I'm pretty sure that's driving the reverb.
> If it's an older GA-30, I'm not sure I can be of help.
> Regards,
> Russ
>
> Tim Dougherty wrote:
>
> > Anybody have suggestions on harp-friendly tubes for this amp?  The
> > tubes seem to be non-standard.  In it's current configuration, it's
> > way to hot for a harp mic.  Additionally, is there an amp tech in the
> > Dallas/Ft. worth area you could recommend?
> >
> > Many thanks,
> > Tim Dougherty
> > www.HarpMicGaskets.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2005 16:46:49 -0400
> From: divejob@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] RE: Duos
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
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>
> Greetings.
> Ok.  I'm a little late on the thread.
>
> Harmonica Fats & Bernie Pearl
>
> That is all.  Carry On.
>
> ~Ron
> Underwater Janitor, Patriot
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 21:25:49 -0500
> From: "bloozeharp" <bloozeharp@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Gibson GA-30 tube swap
> To: harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx, "Tim Dougherty" <timd@xxxxxxx>
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>
> Try Craig's Music in Weatherford.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tim Dougherty" <timd@xxxxxxx>
> To: <harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 10:50 AM
> Subject: [Harp-L] Gibson GA-30 tube swap
>
>
> > Anybody have suggestions on harp-friendly tubes for this amp?  The tubes
> > seem to be non-standard.  In it's current configuration, it's way to hot
> > for a harp mic.  Additionally, is there an amp tech in the Dallas/Ft.
> > worth area you could recommend?
> >
> > Many thanks,
> > Tim Dougherty
> > www.HarpMicGaskets.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
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>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 06:48:33 +0100
> From: Paul Routledge <kingley@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Attenuators
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Message-ID: <3807fef876d8b6cddd826a96fa4a86f9@xxxxxxxxxx>
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> Thanks for all the info guys.
>
> Paul
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 22:25:46 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Garry Hodgson <garry@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] the music in you
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID: <2005070922211120962066@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > if you can get across the sounds that are in your head and
> > your heart -- then you're making music that matters.
> ...
> > You're good enough when you can play what you hear in your head.
>
> i've been meaning to comment on this since it first saw it.
> this so perfectly captures what playing is about for me, it's like
> richard read my mind.  i'm a long way from that, but this is
> where i'm heading.  gonna be a long journey, but at least it's
> a fun one.
>
> ----
> Garry Hodgson, Technical Consultant, AT&T Labs
>
> Your love, your anger, your kindness, your hate.
> All of it creates the future for you and your children.
> What kind of future are you creating today?
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 09:40:29 +0100
> From: DFerguso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] the music in you
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Message-ID: <9DAE20D6137BD31193FE0008C70D9ED90515A868@BARBS002>
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>
> The Beauty with this is, as you improve so does the music in your head.
> ...Dave
>
> ==========================================================
> Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > if you can get across the sounds that are in your head and
> > your heart -- then you're making music that matters.
> ...
> > You're good enough when you can play what you hear in your head.
>
> i've been meaning to comment on this since it first saw it.
> this so perfectly captures what playing is about for me, it's like
> richard read my mind.  i'm a long way from that, but this is
> where i'm heading.  gonna be a long journey, but at least it's
> a fun one.
>
> ---- 
> Garry Hodgson, Technical Consultant, AT&T Labs
>
>
>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 11:27:23 +0100
> From: "Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] If you can't stand the heat...
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
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> Our trio played at an afternoon wedding party yesterday.  We were sat in a
> gazebo with open sides so we had some protection from direct sun, but the
> garden itself is a real suntrap and boy was it hot.  All the time we were
> playing the sweat was pouring off and my lips were drying out, in spite of
> tons of lip-balm and copious water (a swig ever five minutes at least!),
and
> I was wearing my wide-brimmed hat.  What more could I do?  The conditions
> definitely had an adverse effect on our playing - the fiddle player just
> couldn't get into it at all and that rubbed off on me too.  Luckily most
> people were getting well-juiced by the time we got on (we followed a jazz
> band) so their critical faculties were reduced ;-)  I had a few very salty
> harps to clean out when I got home.  Has anyone (maybe from a hotter clime
> than I'm used to!) got any good advice for getting round this?
>
> Steve
>
> http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/trad_irish_harmonica
> HEAR my CD clips: http://www.gjk2.com/steveshaw/cd.htm
> READ review of my CD: http://www.irishmusicreview.com/sshaw.htm
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 09:03:48 -0400
> From: "Mike and Beverly Rogers" <mbrogers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] If you can't stand the heat...
> To: "Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>, <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID: <001f01c5854f$cfe996f0$0500a8c0@DirtRoad>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> Not much to do, but grin and bear it.  I've played in 98 degree heat in
the
> south of the U. S. and just drank lots of water and wore my wide brim.
The
> audience is hot, too.  I try to really concentrate on my chops, and the
time
> goes by faster.  Bullfrog
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>
> To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 6:27 AM
> Subject: [Harp-L] If you can't stand the heat...
>
>
> > Our trio played at an afternoon wedding party yesterday.  We were sat in
a
> > gazebo with open sides so we had some protection from direct sun, but
the
> > garden itself is a real suntrap and boy was it hot.  All the time we
were
> > playing the sweat was pouring off and my lips were drying out, in spite
of
> > tons of lip-balm and copious water (a swig ever five minutes at least!),
> and
> > I was wearing my wide-brimmed hat.  What more could I do?  The
conditions
> > definitely had an adverse effect on our playing - the fiddle player just
> > couldn't get into it at all and that rubbed off on me too.  Luckily most
> > people were getting well-juiced by the time we got on (we followed a
jazz
> > band) so their critical faculties were reduced ;-)  I had a few very
salty
> > harps to clean out when I got home.  Has anyone (maybe from a hotter
clime
> > than I'm used to!) got any good advice for getting round this?
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/trad_irish_harmonica
> > HEAR my CD clips: http://www.gjk2.com/steveshaw/cd.htm
> > READ review of my CD: http://www.irishmusicreview.com/sshaw.htm
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> >
> >
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>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 09:38:46 -0400
> From: "Harmonica Blu" <bluxpress@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] Coney Island Mermaid Parade
> To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID: <001c01c58554$b8dc0060$1d15f904@r9r9i1>
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> On June 25 I was blowing harp in the Coney Island Mermaid parade on a
float entiled "The Mermaid and Her 'Blue Fish.'" I played before thousands!
Larger crowds than ever before in my life! The float got a GREAT reaction! I
had two marching band drummers kickin' butt in front of me and a bevy o'
beauties behind me!! So hundreds of pics were taken of me and the float -- 
but I haven't been able to get any! So if one of you harpers saw the parade,
wondered who the harper was, and took a digital picture, please send it to
me so I can post it on my Web site.
> Thanks in advance,
> Blu
> Harmonica Blu
> BluXpress@xxxxxxxxx
> www.HarmonicaBluXpress.com
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 21:29:23 -0400
> From: randysinger <randy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] 3 harmonicas for sale
> Message-ID: <60740a1d01a1fa6c72b51f6b3474fa85@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>
> first come, first served.
>
> price includes postage and handling- USA ONLY
>
> GOLD SUPER 64 CHROMATIC HARMONICA- Superb Gold Plating!!! Brand
> new.-100 dollars- Gorgeous instrument
>
> XB-40 key of C- brand new 50.00
>
> ECHO HARP- brand new- 25.00
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 13
> Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 21:36:29 -0500
> From: "Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: [Harp-L] the music in you
> To: garry@xxxxxxxxxxxx, harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Message-ID: <380-22005701023629604@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
>
> Richard is correct again and thanks for highlighting that comment
> Gary.
>
> The best way I've learned to be able to play what I hear on my
> harmonica is to not play the harmonica for a while.  I made my
> biggest leap when I moved from MN to AZ and did play a note for
> nearly two years.  I focused on other music listening and
> instruments.  When I came back to the harmonica I realized that
> nearly all of my old patterns were broken. Playing what I heard in my
> head seemed really easy because I almost had to relearn the harmonica.
>
>
> Yes, my chops were way down but within a few weeks they all came back
> and today they are better and more fluid than ever.  I can play
> alomost anything I can think and my playinhg is no longer locked into
> positions, harp key or patterns.
>
> One exercise I currently use is to start scatting a line and mid-way
> through I finish with the harmonica.  The goal is to make your mind
> and your instrument perform as one unit.  That's music, that's true
> creation and true sharing knowledge with the cosmos.
>
> Not being able to hear anything is another thing and another post but
> to start you need to be at ease and clear your mind.
> >
> >
> >
> >---- Original Message ----
> >From: garry@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: RE: [Harp-L] the music in you
> >Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 22:25:46 -0400 (EDT)
> >
> >>
> >>Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >>> if you can get across the sounds that are in your head and
> >>> your heart -- then you're making music that matters.
> >>...
> >>> You're good enough when you can play what you hear in your head.
> >>
> >>i've been meaning to comment on this since it first saw it.
> >>this so perfectly captures what playing is about for me, it's like
> >>richard read my mind.  i'm a long way from that, but this is
> >>where i'm heading.  gonna be a long journey, but at least it's
> >>a fun one.
> >>
> >>----
> >>Garry Hodgson, Technical Consultant, AT&T Labs
> >>
> >>Your love, your anger, your kindness, your hate.
> >>All of it creates the future for you and your children.
> >>What kind of future are you creating today?
> >>_______________________________________________
> >>Harp-L is sponsored by SPAH, http://www.spah.org
> >>Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx
> >>http://harp-l.org/mailman/listinfo/harp-l
> >>
>
> Chris Michalek
>
> www.michalekstrone.com
> CD Available
> http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/michalekstrone
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 14
> Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 12:25:32 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Garry Hodgson <garry@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] If you can't stand the heat...
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Message-ID: <2005071012201121012451@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> "Mike and Beverly Rogers" <mbrogers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Not much to do, but grin and bear it.  I've played in 98 degree heat in
the
> > south of the U. S. and just drank lots of water and wore my wide brim.
The
> > audience is hot, too.  I try to really concentrate on my chops, and the
time
> > goes by faster.  Bullfrog
>
> the problem in the original post is that it's a wedding, so most options
> for keeping cool are precluded.  you can't remove (much) clothing, and
> you've got to look more or less respectable.  a mesh hat which lets air
> through will be cooler than a solid one, at least.
>
> the best way to remain cool in the heat is to wear a bandana on your
> head, and keep soaking it with water to get evaporative cooling.
> http://snarkus.com/images/Habitat2004/SoakingHead.jpg
>
> i do this when i play ultimate, and on habitat trips.  it's a lifesaver,
> though it does tend to make you look like a pirate:
>
> http://snarkus.com/images/Habitat2004/LunchOnLadder.jpg
>
> ----
> Garry Hodgson, Technical Consultant, AT&T Labs
>
> Your love, your anger, your kindness, your hate.
> All of it creates the future for you and your children.
> What kind of future are you creating today?
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 15
> Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 13:37:17 -0400
> From: icemanle@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] If you can't stand the heat...
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Message-ID: <8C7538D26BE0AF5-798-7956@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>
>  There is a bandana/scarf with some type of crystal item sewn inside - the
idea is to soak the material in water, wring it out and then let the item
sit in a cooler (w/ice pack) or icebox. When ready to use, remove it and
wrap it around your neck/shoulders. It draws the heat from your body and
keeps you cool, lasts a few hours.
>
> Buying 2 or 3, keeping them in a small cooler, and then rotating them or
using them on head, neck, wrists will do so much to keep you comfortable in
these situations.
>
> I've seen them for sale at booths at art festivals, but don't know the
name or where to order them online.
>
> A little research should get those interested the info they need.
>
> The Iceman
>
>
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