Re: [Harp-L] Bitchin' back up amp EHX Magnum 44

[Rick Davis <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx>]

The EH 44 Mag amp/pedal is very good with harp:

Here is a video of the pedal in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEygRnH1oUk

It is for sale for $100.  As new, original box and stuff, used only a few times.

-Rick Davis



On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 7:15 PM, Doug Schroer <dougharps@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have been using one of these for about a year as a light weight amp for
> sitting in, using a Shure 585AV through a small cab with a 10" Eminence Lil
> Buddy speaker, which has dark tone and is loud.  When I play a gig, I bring
> one of my tube amps, but when I might sit in with friends in an amplified
> band, I bring the Magnum 44.  With non amplified blue bands, or if sitting
> in for a song, I use the PA.  These bands had indicated that if they offer
> for me to sit in for a set or more they preferred that I bring an amp
> rather than use the PA, so I got this amp to avoid hauling my vintage amps
> around on the chance of being asked to sit in.  It is wonderful to have the
> trust of good local bands.  I have established a decent rep in this town,
> and am often asked to sit in by many local bands.
>
> The 44 provides acceptable tone and good volume, and has smooth distortion
> when turned past 12 O'clock.  It is not a substitute for a Bassman with a
> bullet.  I like it best with the 585AV, with the EHX switch to normal EQ.
> I have used it with just the mic alone, sometimes with an EQ, and
> sometimes with delay.  I have successfully used it on many occasions with
> blues bands without using the PA, including local bands Kilborn Alley and
> with the Impalas. At first they were amused by the small size of the amp
> and cab, but I was heard with decent tone over their considerable amplified
> volume and the little amp gained respect.
>
> The 44 Magnum can only be matched with 8 or 16 ohm cabinets, so it has some
> limitations.  It would be a good backup amp on the road if you thought that
> your tube amp might fail, as you could use the speakers in your regular amp
> with the EHX.  Rick Davis recently listed one for sale at $100 that he had
> reviewed for his blog.
>
>
>
> Doug S.