Re: Mics or Amps

[Mike Curtis <wd6ehr@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> 
> :elements plays the most important role in that sound?  Is it a fifty- fifty
> :kind of thing, or is it 75% mic. and 25% amp kind of thing or what?
>  
> 
> It's 80% you and then sprinkle the other 20% around on any euipment you
> choose.

We have a harmonica showcase every few months here called "Harp Attack".  The
best harp players in the area, plus some decent amateurs, are invited to sit
in for a couple of tunes and show their stuff.  There are usually around 20 to
30 players who show up.  Harp Attack provides a harp rig that most players
use, usually something like a Green bullet and Bassman, Twin Reverb, Super
Reverb, or similar "Great quality" harp amp.  Volume and tone are all preset
by the guy who runs the show, who's a pretty decent harp player himself, with
good tone.  His settings are quite good.  He doesn't let anyone touch the amp
controls once they're set. 

Some players have a very wimpy sound and lots of feedback.  Others (usually
later on in the show, which they save the better players for) get incredibly
fat sound and no feedback.  A few prefer using the vocal mic.  Again, the same
mix.  The better players on the vocal mic get excellent sound.



 --  mike curtis
wd6ehr@xxxxxxxxxx