Re: electric vs acoustic

[alciere@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

I never practice amplified harp. Don't like it. Disturbs the family because 
it's too loud, plus I have to turn stuff on. It's much easier to practice 
acoustic. Aside from holding a microphone and not using hand vibrato I don't 
find there's any real difference except volume. 

I use a real loud clean amp-no effects-no reverb. I get the distortion, when 
I want distortion, from the harp. The amp makes the distortion louder and 
cuts a little of the highes. If you play in a band you don't want a lot of 
distortion and reverb. Makes everything muddy. 

By the way, the best harp amp in the world is the 1948 Fender Champ with 
metal tubes and the six inch speaker. Almost alive. It would be a sin to gig 
with it. It belongs in the studio. 

Rainbow Jimmy
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