Re: [Harp-L] To Gear Or Not To Gear

[IcemanLE@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 6/28/2007 4:11:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
special20harp@xxxxxxxxx writes:

anybody  who ever wanted to play blues harp and tried it even once
leaned quickly  that it takes years of work and dedication to sound good.  If
that is  your point, you are belaboring the obvious.  Getting a harp rig  does
not make you a better or worse player, but it gives you something to  work
with, and if that inspires a new player to practice more, then that is  a
wonderful thing.


I believe the original poster was referring to those beginners that get  
seduced by the "dark side" - i.e. focusing more on equipment as the answer to  
better tone. In reality, it is a mix of both. However, too many without the  
knowledge and experience of this finer point do tend to go overboard w/equipment  
and expect the $ paid to somehow buy the sound they seek.
 
The Iceman



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