Re: [Harp-L] Your 'dream' small amp?

["ChipComcast" <jandkday@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

My favorite small 'dream' amp:
1) Is 2 lbs
2) Has room on top for harps & beer
3) Tone like a 6X10 Harp King + Sonny JR 4X10
4) Blasts our half deaf keyboard player
5) Books Gigs
6) Rolls in & out of the venue by itself.
7) Never croaks  in the middle of 2nd set.
8) Isn't flakey acting
9) Parts the hair of our guitar player
10) Transforms my Clams into Pearls.

jday
-()8^)>


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joel Fritz" <jfritz666@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 5:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Your 'dream' small amp?


> There are so many choices in small amps it's hard to believe.  They were
> all built for amplified instruments, mostly guitar and accordion. Most
> of them were made in the 50s and 60s but there are a lot out there.
> Almost anything made by Valco, Danelectro, Premier (Multivox)...  Gibson
> made some good small amps.  The Sears and Wards amps were made by Valco
> and Danelectro mostly.  A lot of low wattage PA amps are great.  Early
> Fenders in the 15 watt and under category are often good.
>
> You can buy many of the above for $300 or under.  You'll probably have
> to spend some money for a tuneup (capacitors and tubes) but you'll have
> a dream amp.
>
> A line out is a nice to have.  It's a cheap mod that a decent amp tech
> should be able to do easily.
>
>
>
>
>
> Hear Barrelhouse Solly on the internet--that's me
>
>   http://www.soundclick.com/barrelhousesolly
>
> Yes, it's what everyone has been clamoring for--pictures of the cats:
>
> http://ratemykitten.com/my/?gallery=willie_mctell
>
> Rufus Zee wrote:
> > Just a topic for chat..
> > It occurred to me that while there are several fine stage amps designed
for
> > harp, there doen't seem to be much in the small practice arena. Is this
> > because the Kalamzaoo's, Champs, Crates and similar for guitar do the
job
> > just fine?
> >
> > Describe your perfect 'small' amp.
> >
> > A particular amp already in existance?
> >
> > Or an amp with:
> >
> > Tube/SS/Modeling?
> > Combo/Head?
> > Wattage?
> > Speaker count/size?
> > Appearance? (I think one made in hardwood might convince my wife I can
leave
> > it in the living room)
> > Reverb?
> > Tremelo?
> > FX Loop?
> > Tone Control compliment?
> > Master volume?
> > Headphone out?
> > Recording out?
> > ???
> > ???
> > ???
> >
> > I'm not suggesting any of the above -- just a list of ponderings. I'm
just
> > curious what would light your fire.
> > If there is a vintage amp that is the cat's meow in your eyes, just say
what
> > it is.
> >
> > ... RZ
> >
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