Re: [Harp-L] Amp overkill

[Gary Calahan <glcalahan@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Rick,

That was kind of my thought!

How is the recording project going?

Gary C



On 1/31/09, Rick Davis <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I certainly don't question the motives of those who choose to play through
> big amps.  As far as I can tell, the pro players I know who use big amps are
> sincerely convinced it gives them their signature sound in big rooms.  If it
> is "ego" to want the best tone, then maybe you are right.
>
> I have a different view.  I play a custom 5F2H amp in a 5E3 cab, with a
> great-sounding line out to the PA.  It is about 10 watts and weighs 32
> pounds.  The tone kills.
>
> I certainly wouldn't accuse the people who play through a Cruncher of doing
> it for showmanship or ego.  It's a great amp.  But it is bigger and
> louder (and flashier) than the smaller amp I use.  If you have to use the
> line out anyway, why pay all that extra money for what really amounts to an
> expensive stage monitor?  Why not use a HG2?
>
> -Rick Davis
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 9:33 AM, Greg Heumann <greg@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Having opened last week for Rod Piazza, and then seeing Mark Hummel's
>> harmonica blowout show on Thursday... got to see and hear a variety of amp
>> setups. Piazza used his trademark Harp King PLUS another unknown amp on
>> top
>> of it (big enough to house 2 10's, though). Hummell used not one but TWO
>> Meteors. They sounded ... well, big. And loud. But Charlie Musselwhite
>> brought his Cruncher to the blowout gig. Like the other amps, it was mic'd
>> -
>> and line-out'd into the PA. It had all the tone in the world. Sounded just
>> great - in my opiknion better than the other amps. It clear, loud, crisp
>> and
>> crunchy - with plenty of low end. In a room that size the PA is always
>> used
>> to help with on-stage amplification, so the listening level in the house
>> was
>> the same. SO - do we really need huge back breaking amps on stage? Or is
>> that more about showmanship and ego?
>>
>> /Greg
>>
>> http://www.blowsmeaway.com
>> http://www.bluestateband.net
>>
>>
>>
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