Re: [Harp-L] Substitute for tweed champ

["Bob Boyd" <bboyd@xxxxxxxxx>]

Buy the Harpgear 2 as it's great for smaller venues and you can line out to 
the PA if needed. I have had mine for over 5 years now. I also have a 
Harpgear Double Trouble with the 12" Canibis Rex that I love. Lots more low 
end on the Double Trouble as it has a 12" speaker. Both are great small 
amps.

Bob "The Captain" Boyd
Texas Tide Band
www.texastide.com
210-494-1118

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barry Bean" <bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 1:41 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Substitute for tweed champ


> I've been out of the scene for several years, playing only the occasional 
> sit in and studio gigs, but I'm starting to pick up a few more harp gigs. 
> I have a great 6X8 Sonny Jr Bassman clone amp that's great for big rooms 
> or battling obnoxious guitarists, but I've been using my mid-50s tweed 
> champ for gigs with a decent sound man or small rooms.
> Unfortunately, it's beginning to pick up a few crackles it didn't used to 
> have, and a quick check of prices show it's worth a whole lot more than 
> the $250 I paid for it in 1990 or so.
> So I'm thinking I should set it aside with my 54 Les Paul amp for studio 
> use only and get something a little newer and more easily replaceable for 
> gigs. I've seen the website for the Harpgear 2 amp, and am trying to track 
> down a Sonny Jr., but are there any other comparable small tube amps worth 
> checking out  these days? I'm not made of money, but I'm willing to spend 
> a few extra $$$ to get something that sounds right. I'd much rather have a 
> $1500 amp that barks like my sax than to have a $200 amp that yips like a 
> chihuahua.
> Suggestions?
>
> BB