Re: [Harp-L] Substitute for tweed champ

[Gary Calahan <glcalahan@xxxxxxxxx>]

Just a thought....if you are looking for a Champ like circuitry (5f1),
someone on this list has built a 5f1 circuit from a kit.  Have you
considered building your own from a kit?  Who was this vender....were they
brothers that split?  What I do remember is these guys were top notch
tech/builders and I would like to know who it was myself.  Hey Rick, does
this ring a bell for you??
On Oct 25, 2013 8:29 AM, "Rick Davis" <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Barry-
>
> Mission Harp Amps.  Their Chicago 32-20 amp is what I use for gigging.
>  That is my amp you hear on the website:
>
> http://www.missionharpamps.com/
>
>
> -Rick Davis
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 12:41 PM, Barry Bean <bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > 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
> >
>