RE: [Harp-L] Recommendations for an affordable first amp?

[chicago bluesman <chicagobluesman@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would second the recommendation that you get a Kalamazoo Model 1 or 2.  They regularly show up on ebay and the best thing to do upon purchase is send it to Greg Heuman at Blows Me Away productions (see his Kalamazoo page at : http://www.blowsmeaway.com/kalamazoo.html).  He'll tweak it, address any issues and ship it to you.  These amps aren't battery powered so you can't do the street corner busking thing, unless you plug in somewhere.  But they're the best dollar-for-dollar small harp amp you'll find.

Good luck.

> Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:26:43 +0100
> From: sduncan91@xxxxxxxxx
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] Recommendations for an affordable first amp?
> 
> I'm a beginning harmonica player but I'm really trying to improve to the
> point where I can feel comfortable playing at a few open-mic nights and
> busking. I've been searching for a good portable amp that I can use to learn
> amplified harp and then go on to use for busking. I'm not looking to spend
> more than £100 ($155). Can anyone recommend an amp that would be good for
> this purpose? My favourite choice so far is the Roland Micro Cube, is this a
> good harmonica amp?