Re: [Harp-L] Amp purchase help

["Rick Davis" <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ross-

There is a ton of information about harp amps at the Blues Harp Amps,
including a review of the HG Double Trouble and other amps.
*http://www.bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/*

-Rick Davis
The Blues Harp Amps Blog
http://www.bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/


On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 8:58 AM, <pdxharpdog@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> hey list - I'm in the market for a new gigging amp, and I need some help
> figuring out the somewhat complicated amp/mic/fx landscape to make the best
> choice. I'm somewhat new/lame when it comes to electronic harp
> amplification.  My band plays frequently in mostly small  venues 100-200
> people, and for the most part I have been playing through a Harp Commander
> II direct into the PA, using a Madcat Ruth hand mic. This has worked pretty
> well so far as I play mostly cleaner melody lines and generally play a more
> acoustic sound than a dirty sound. Lately we have added some trance blues
> tunes with a much louder and dirtier cigar box guitar sound which I love,
> but my harp sound isn't dirty enough with my current rig.
>
> I also own but seldom use a really nice custom mini-bullet mic with a Shure
> black label CR element and have recently purchased a lone wolf harp delay to
> fatten my sound. I also own a stock Silvertone 1482 amp that I have gigged
> with on occasion, mic'd to the PA but don't really like the sound of it for
> either the acoustic melody stuff for the trance blues material. Not sure why
> I don't like it, so I might be able to upgrade it with a new speaker or
> different tubes + FX to get the right sound.
>
> I need a mentor!  My specific questions:
>
> 1)  Is there a mid size boutique amp (ex. harpgear double trouble / HG30 /
> Sonny Jr. Cruncher ) that is best for the size venues we play?  (I think my
> Silvertone 1482 is about 15 Watts) Do I need one with two channels and a
> line out to the PA that I can quickly set up a clean sound and a dirty sound
> and switch between them on stage? Would I need an A/B switch for that?
>
> 2)  Should I consider something like a Fireball V on a mic stand for the
> acoustic clean melody stuff and the amp/mic for the dirtier sound? Does
> anyone use a Fireball V handheld as opposed to on a stand? Does this work
> well for you?
>
>  3)  I also want to experiment with a wireless rig and have no clue what is
> the best one and how to adapt one to the mic -   I'm thinking that I might
> use a Shure 57 or a Fireball V for this.
>
> 4)  What FX other than the Lone Wolf delay pedal should I consider?
>
> Thanks for any assistance!
>
> Ross
> www.myspace.com/sassparillajugband
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