Looking for G ( New Zealand)

["Rodrigo" <digo@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry everyone,
I´m trying to reach G, just lost his email address in my computer....
someone here got his email??
Please G, contact me !!!!
take care
Rodrigo Eberienos

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>
> harp-l-digest       Wednesday, October 22 2003       Volume 10 : Number
353
>
>
>
> Subjects in this issue are:
>
> Re: harp and guitar through Fender Concert
> Re: harp and guitar through Fender Concert
> The Blues Chat [TONIGHT]
> Re: Cover Plate + Reed = Bad
> Re: Re: slow down machine
> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 10:09:32 -0400
> Harp Amp tech wanted...FLorida
> Re:  Re: Re: slow down machine
> not so used harps
> Off across the pond
> not so used harps
> not so used harps
> Query to Vince C.
> Harpers' International Giglist Reminder
> re: not so used harps
> Re: not so used harps correction
> Re: Query to Vince C.
> Intersting website
> Re: Intersting website
> Sunday with  Tomcat Colvin and Tom Ball / Kenny Sultan
> Mic hum on EV630
> Re: singers and harp
> Ward Gaines on Little Walter
> singers and harp
> Phill Duncan / Mel Bay Article Covering the SPAH/HOOT 2003 Convention
> Harmonica tabs
> XB40 problems.
> RE: Interesting website
> shure 520 D
> Re: XB40 problems.
> Re:  My Ultimate Harp Amp: Pictures and Sound Samples
> Re:  XB40 problems.
> Re:  My Ultimate Harp Amp: Pictures and Sound Samples
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 15:25:17 +1000
> From: Andrew Wimhurst <awimhurst@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: harp and guitar through Fender Concert
>
> What exactly is the problem? I gigged with a 63 brownface concert for a
> few years and it was an outstanding amp for harp with all of the mics I
> own. You don't need to sub tubes - just use quality NOS according to
> the chart on the inside of the cab.
>
> Some basic advice (probably too basic for you, but whatever) is to
> start by rolling off the treble and presence, dial in a decent amount
> of bass, have a blast then add treble and presence to taste... From
> memory, when using my 707a (CR element) I'd have a lot of bass (7 or 8
> maybe) then have the treble on 3 or 4 and the presence a little higher.
> You could crank the amp up pretty high and it barked like a dog. I sold
> it because it was mint and I was askeered of it getting stolen or
> damaged. Plus it weighed a bit and in any case I wanted a bit more grit
> so I went tweed. It had a lovely, honky, horn-like tone, though - and I
> sure miss it.
>
> cheers
> Andrew
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 15:33:32 +1000
> From: Andrew Wimhurst <awimhurst@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: harp and guitar through Fender Concert
>
> My apologies. You ask whether you should use a different amp for
> guitar? If you get a decent tone through the normal 1 channel for
> guitar after you've set up the Vibrato channel for harp, there should
> be no problem. Studebaker John (I think that's his name) plays slide
> and harp thru a Concert.
>
> BTW, I'd skip the Dano pedal. Don't they suck tone from your signal?
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: Andrew Wimhurst <awimhurst@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Mon Oct 20, 2003  3:25:17 PM Australia/Canberra
> > To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: harp and guitar through Fender Concert
> >
> > What exactly is the problem? I gigged with a 63 brownface concert for
> > a few years and it was an outstanding amp for harp with all of the
> > mics I own. You don't need to sub tubes - just use quality NOS
> > according to the chart on the inside of the cab.
> >
> > Some basic advice (probably too basic for you, but whatever) is to
> > start by rolling off the treble and presence, dial in a decent amount
> > of bass, have a blast then add treble and presence to taste... From
> > memory, when using my 707a (CR element) I'd have a lot of bass (7 or 8
> > maybe) then have the treble on 3 or 4 and the presence a little
> > higher. You could crank the amp up pretty high and it barked like a
> > dog. I sold it because it was mint and I was askeered of it getting
> > stolen or damaged. Plus it weighed a bit and in any case I wanted a
> > bit more grit so I went tweed. It had a lovely, honky, horn-like tone,
> > though - and I sure miss it.
> >
> > cheers
> > Andrew
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 00:44:10 -0500
> From: "Vince Cheney" <vince@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: The Blues Chat [TONIGHT]
>
> This is often more of a harp chat than blues, and I thank harp-l for all
the
> support!
>
> Just a reminder so you don't forget about the chat tonight!
>
> The Blues Chat is the internets most successful online blues chat. We meet
> weekly every Monday night at 8pm Central. We're part of The Blues Site at
> http://thebluessite.com and can be found their and on several other online
> blues sites. We hope to see you in the chat Monday! This week, Monday,
> October 20th, 2003 we are having a blues trivia and the winner will win
the
> new 2 CD set of Delbert McClinton - Live (before it's even released). Hope
> to meet you in the chat!
>
> Frequently we will feature special guests. We've hosted such chats for
> Charlie Musselwhite, Tommy Castro, Sue Foley, Jerry Portnoy and many
others!
> On Monday, October 27th, 2003 we are featuring special guest Michael
> Peloquin!
>
> Every Monday at:
> 9pm Eastern - 8pm Central - 6pm Pacific
> Enter the chat at http://thebluessite.com/chat
>
>
> Thanks,
> Vince Cheney
> - - The Blues Site -  http://thebluessite.com
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 08:28:47 -0700
> From: "Tinus" <tinus@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Cover Plate + Reed = Bad
>
> > I just got a new Marine Band in D.  I finished sealing it and all and
the
> 1
> > draw is making this high pitched buzz.  It sounds fine with the cover
> plates
> > off so I am inclined to believe that the reed is clanging against it.  I
> know
> > that this only suppsoed to happen on really low keys so I'm a bit
> confused.
>
> It could be that the reedplate is put under stress when the coverplates
are
> on,
> Just enough to bend the reedplate so that the reed hits the edge of the
> slot.
>
> I have had this happen to reedplates after I embossed them.
> They work fine with the covers off, but buzz when they are on.
>
> Maybe you can check if the reed is centered in the slot or
> if there is any kind of bur on the reed or reedslot.
>
> Tinus
> http://www.tenhole.com
> Overblows and Overdraws on the Diatonic Harmonica.
>
> http://www.overblow.com/harmonica
> Scale and Chord finder for the harmonica and all alternative tunings.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 23:51:21 +1300
> From: "G." <gigs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Re: slow down machine
>
> <quote Tim the custom harp man>
> Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 07:17:39 CDT
> From: wmharps@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Re: slow down machine
>
> ..and I was wrong.
> 8<
> Sorry for the wasted bandwidth for bad information.
>
> - - -tim
> </quote>
>
> For your absolution you must say "Hail holy Levy" twenty times while
> polishing two harmonica covers for each one,
> AND abstain from overblows for the next week.
>
> G.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 10:09:32 -0400
> From: "Warren Bachman" <wbachman@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 10:09:32 -0400
>
> Greetings fellow harpist's.....I am looking for a harp amp tech in the
> Daytona Beach Florida area. I have a Garnet all tube 4 channel PA head
from
> the early 70's. Each input has its own pre-amp tube. I want somebody to go
> through the amp make sure all is functioning well & modify as necessary
for
> harp. I want to set up some of the input channels with different preamp
> tubes so I will have some sound options. Here is a link to the specs of
the
> amp if anybody is curious: http://www.garnetamps.com/specsprovocal.htm
>
> Thanks...WB
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 10:10:48 -0400
> From: "Warren Bachman" <wbachman@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Harp Amp tech wanted...FLorida
>
> Greetings fellow harpist's.....I am looking for a harp amp tech in the
> Daytona Beach Florida area. I have a Garnet all tube 4 channel PA head
from
> the early 70's. Each input has its own pre-amp tube. I want somebody to go
> through the amp make sure all is functioning well & modify as necessary
for
> harp. I want to set up some of the input channels with different preamp
> tubes so I will have some sound options. Here is a link to the specs of
the
> amp if anybody is curious: http://www.garnetamps.com/specsprovocal.htm
>
> Thanks...WB
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 14:02:48 -0000
> From: "Tim Moyer" <wmharps@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re:  Re: Re: slow down machine
>
> G wrote:
> > For your absolution you must say "Hail holy Levy"
> > twenty times while polishing two harmonica covers
> > for each one, AND abstain from overblows for the
> > next week.
>
> I can do all this but the abstention part...
>
> - -tim
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 16:25:28 -0300
> From: Fernando Javier Toral <ftoral@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: not so used harps
>
> I notice harps tuned in E and B are not commonly used in blues playing.
The question is... are there any blues songs to be
> played with these harps? If not, in which genre are there harps used?
>
> Fernando Toral
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 12:52:58 -0700
> From: tom ball <havaball@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Off across the pond
>
> Have to go no mail for a couple of weeks, as Kenny and I are off on a
> tour across the pond.  Those of you in Jolly 'Ol, we hope to see you
> this weekend at the UK National Harmonica League Festival in Bristol,
> or at one of our other gigs over there.
>
> To everyone else, see y'all in a few weeks...
>
> cheers,
>
> Tom Ball  <<<<signing off for now.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 18:20:02 -0300
> From: Fernando Javier Toral <ftoral@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: not so used harps
>
> I notice harps tuned in E and B are not commonly used in blues playing.
> The question is... are there any blues songs to be played with these
> harps?
> If not, in which genre are there harps used?
>
> Fernando Toral
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 13:36:14 -0500
> From: "Tim Bennett" <timbennett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: not so used harps
>
> I use E all the time for first position playing. Bluegrass/string band
> music/country...
>
> Tim Bennett
> Indianapolis, IN
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 18:34:55 -0700
> From: "Wm.Galley" <mil-bil@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Query to Vince C.
>
> Vince C. once had a "Harmonica Chat" web site, starting at six P.M.
Mondays.
> What has become of it ???????? Did I just lose my "desk top short-cut"  ??
> bg
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 18:34:23 -0700
> From: BassHarp <bassharp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Harpers' International Giglist Reminder
>
> Those wishing to be included in the Harpers' International Gig
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> after the deadline will not be available to the American Harmonica
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 22:05:00 -0400
> From: "Mike and Beverly Rogers" <mbrogers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: re: not so used harps
>
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> I use the key of E for acoustic solos, in folk music concerts, as it has =
> a energetic sound for second position harp solos.  F sharp gets used =
> when one of our numbers requires a capo using E position on the second =
> fret.  This doesn't happen frequently, but is necessary sometimes to get =
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 22:08:18 -0400
> From: "Mike and Beverly Rogers" <mbrogers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: not so used harps correction
>
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> Meant to say that I use the B harp to get F sharp second position, when =
> capo is on second fret and playing E position on guitar.  Bullfrog
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 23:01:20 -0500
> From: "Vince Cheney" <vince@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Query to Vince C.
>
> > Vince C. once had a "Harmonica Chat" web site, starting at six P.M.
> Mondays.
> > What has become of it ???????? Did I just lose my "desk top short-cut"
??
> > bg
>
> We have this same chat every Monday, but due to time problems we changed
it
> to 8pm Central. It can be found at http://thebluessite.com/chat. Next week
> we are having special guest, harp-ler Michael Peloquin!
>
>
> Vince C
> http://TheBluesSite.com
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 05:32:23 -0700
> From: fjm <2738540@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Intersting website
>
> Traditional blues harmonca in a Walter Horton vein, well played with an
> excellent backing band.  http://www.bessiemaeblues.com
>
> Beth Kohnen's the harmonica player, just shows what you can do if you
> put your mind to it.  fjm
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 13:35:22 +0000
> From: "M. N." <mnessmith@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Intersting website
>
> fjm wrote:
> "Traditional blues harmonca in a Walter Horton vein, well played with an
> excellent backing band. http://www.bessiemaeblues.com
> Beth Kohnen's the harmonica player, just shows what you can do if you put
> your mind to it."
>
> ================================
>
> Great tone and she definitely cops Big Walter's sound as close as any I've
> heard.
> MN
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 09:33:07 -0700
> From: BassHarp <bassharp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Sunday with  Tomcat Colvin and Tom Ball / Kenny Sultan
>
> On Sunday, Oct 19, Tomcat Colvin of Manilla was in town on business, and
> Lorraine and I got together with him for a trip to Santa Barbara, CA to
> see Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan at the Cold Spring Tavern. This is an
> experience I wish all could have whenever you come to "town". Cold
> Spring Tavern is high in the mountains NW of Santa Barbara, and was
> originally a stagecoach stop on the old route 154, which is now
> Stagecoach Road. The "new" 154 bypasses the venue via a bridge that
> crosses the canyon just east of Stagecoach Road. So the venue is on a
> very scenic route, with very little traffic. In fact the primary traffic
> is those making their way to the tavern.
>
> I think Tom and Kenny have a steady gig, as they have been playing there
> every Sunday (when they are in town) for 23 years - generally from 1pm
> to 4:30pm! When the weather is inclement, which is almost never, they
> play inside, but their "stage" is usually outside, in front of the
> building, where all can enjoy the food and music. The venue includes a
> gourmet restaurant next door to the tavern, a gift shop, and between the
> buildings is an outdoor grille that serves excellent tri-tip steak
> sandwiches as well as other great food. A very rustic setting. A
> majority of their followers at this venue are motorcycle tourists. But
> in addition, many vacationers and tourists from around the world come to
> have the experience there. Frequently referenced and even featured in
> the LA Times, it is a place not to be missed - especially for fans of
> acoustic blues, and more specifically: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan. Always
> fun, never roudy, totally friendly and cordial people there - no one
> will feel out of place whether in casual or fine dress.
>
> Check it out at: http://www.bassharp.com/tball-f.htm and stop in to see
> and hear T&K at your next opportunity. Tom Colvin was in heaven, and
> left with some great ideas as to proper microphone/harmonica technique,
> intermixed with vocals, in the acoustic setting.
>
> - - Danny
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 11:47:20 -0500
> From: Phil Neal <rpneal44@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Mic hum on EV630
>
> Hey Y'all. Seems like the only time I have anything constructive to
> post, it's always a question. I hope they are questions that may help
> other people experiencing the same or similar problems. I have an EV630
> mic that has a wonderful tone. HOWEVER. 10, 15 minutes into the set, it
> starts developing a 60Hz hum. Sounds like a ground hum. Hasn't mattered
> whether I'm plugged into a PA or a stand-alone amp. Sounds great right
> outa the gate, but in a few minutes it starts to drive the sound guy
> nuts trying to figure out what part of his equipment is going bad.
>
> Thanks in advance for any and all advice. It's all been good so far.
>
> Phildo
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 14:17:24 -0400
> From: "Larry Pratt" <LPratt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: singers and harp
>
> Rainbow Jimmy sez:  "........I've always just wailed away, but I'm
> finding the song sounds better and it's much easier to mix a simple easy
> arrangement."
>
> Truer words were never said.  Less is more when it comes to
> arrangements behind a vocalist.  Sure, we can get a solo here and there.
>  But, tastful technique-driven playing in the background does a lot to
> fill out a song without overpowering it.  We all get our chance to play
> harp-centric instrumentals.  But when you're featuring a vocalist, best
> to stay out of the way.
>
> Best Regards to All,
>
> Larry Boy Pratt
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 14:45:04 -0400
> From: "Larry Pratt" <LPratt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Ward Gaines on Little Walter
>
> I took this from the DC Blues Society Bulletin Board.  It should be a
> good deal if you are not too far form Washingotn. D. C.
>
> [ARSC-Sponored] "Blues with a Feeling:" The Little Walter Story; Ward
> Gaines, a resident of Takoma Park, Md, is one of three co-authors of
> Blues with a Feeling: The Little Walter Story published by Routledge in
> September 2002, which won the most recent ARSC award for the best
> researched book in blues and gospel music. Little Walter (born Marion
> Walter Jacobs in 1930) was arguably the finest Chicago-style blues
> harmonica player of all time. Learning from such greats as Sonny Boy
> Williamson and Walter Horton, he rose to superstar status as sideman to
> blues giant Muddy Waters. Jacobs also pushed the lowly harmonica to a
> place of prominence as an expressive, powerful electrified lead
> instrument. His recordings for Chess and Checker are among the best
> Chicago blues recordings of the 1950s. Gaines will illustrated his talk
> with musical examples as well as rare video footage of Little Walter
> from the 1960s. Wednesday, October 29, 2003 7:15 P.M. Library of
> Congress Mary Pickford Theater Third Floor, James Madison Building First
> & Independence Ave., S.E. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Details: Bryan
> Cornell (202) 707-8466 or Kip Lornell kip@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Best Regards to All,
>
> Larry Boy Pratt
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 16:02:24 EDT
> From: IcemanLE@xxxxxxx
> Subject: singers and harp
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> LPratt@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>
> > when you're featuring a vocalist, best
> > to stay out of the way.
>
> Know how to sound best in this situation?
>
> Sing along (softly to yourself - even if you don't have a good singing
voice)
> with the lead singer, pretending that you are the vocalist. Then, play
harp
> fills as you would for yourself. This way, you naturally stay out of the
way
> and also gain a better understanding of the song and its lyrics.
>
> The Iceman
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> : 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">when you're featuring a
vocalis=
> t, best<BR>
> to stay out of the way.</BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
> <BR>
> Know how to sound best in this situation? <BR>
> <BR>
> Sing along (softly to yourself - even if you don't have a good singing
voice=
> ) with the lead singer, pretending that you are the vocalist. Then, play
har=
> p fills as you would for yourself. This way, you naturally stay out of the
w=
> ay and also gain a better understanding of the song and its lyrics.<BR>
> <BR>
> The Iceman
> </FONT></HTML>
> - --part1_d.1ae121dd.2cc6ead0_boundary--
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 13:39:02 -0700
> From: BassHarp <bassharp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Phill Duncan / Mel Bay Article Covering the SPAH/HOOT 2003
Convention
>
> To All,
>
> The wonderful webpage covering the SPAH/HOOT 2003 Convention, with
> special attention focused on the youth - authored by Phil Duncan, and
> hosted by Mel Bay, has been added to the SPAH Website, with permission
> granted by all involved. We thank everyone for graciously allowing us to
> do this.
>
> Linked from the SPAH main page at: http://www.spah.org or go
> directly to: http://www.spah.org/baycover.htm
>
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> - --
> Danny Wilson - Santa Clarita, CA
> BassHarp: http://www.bassharp.com/bassharp.htm
> Dave McKelvy Trio: http://www.bassharp.com/mckelvy.htm
> Ace of Harps: http://www.bassharp.com/ace.htm
> Harmonica Trio Concepts: http://www.bassharp.com/bh_trio.htm
> Harpers Giglist: http://www.bassharp.com/bh_itin.htm
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 16:05:27 -0700
> From: Ellis Brayham <ellisbrayham@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Harmonica tabs
>
> Im using Melody Assistant trying to print harmonica tabs from a piano
> layout. Does anyone have a good program to easily transpose piano to
> harmonica tabs?
> Ellis
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:01:35 -0600
> From: "M. Erickson" <erickm@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: XB40 problems.
>
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> I hate sending this. I've been an enthusiastic fan of the XB40 (and I
still
> am), but I have a problem. I've apparently blown a reed on my "C" XB40.
Blow
> 5 went out. I "broke-in" the harp, per the instructions and played it
softly
> for more than a week. I'd been practicing the bends on it since then.
> Nothing too dramatic, just working the bends up and down the harp -- I was
> doing a riff with a half step bend, and then a full step bend on the
> adjacent hole and working the same riff up the harp hitting every hole.
BAM!
> I wasn't even working blow 5 and it just stopped responding. The hole was
> blocked. You could barely move air through it. I removed the covers and
> carefully tested the reed -- it was stuck and I gently loosened it. It
will
> now respond but sounds like a kazoo. It's odd though, because you can
still
> do full, rich blow bends off of hole 5. Hit it unbent and it's a party
toy.
>
> I am so distressed. Not only because these harmonicas are way expensive
and
> the reed blew out way too fast, but because I love the harmonica.
>
> My next step is getting it fixed. That oughta be real fun.
>
> (Note: My oral hygiene is excellent and I brush before playing. This was
not
> a "gunk blockage".)
>
>
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 23:47:29 -0500
> From: "Allen Stratyner" <astratyner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: Interesting website
>
>          Yeah I've worked on Big Walter material through the years, and I
> can testify to the effort I know Beth has put into studying Walter's music
> to give such an authentic interpretation. I had the pleasure of informally
> jamming with her at the Buckeye on "Big Walter's Boogie" a few years back,
> and she was on the money!
>
>          I'm always amazed when I listen to both Walters. They and so many
> others were copping John Lee Williamson early on, and then they both
> developed into true geniuses with totally unique harmonica styles
> themselves. Today all blues players cop their stuff to some degree just as
> they did with their mentor. However, I could never conceive of coming up
> with something so unique and influential as either of them(or John Lee
> Williamson for that matter). I don't think there are many today who even
> come close to that kind of pure genius. It's always a pleasure for me just
> to try to honor their memory in my playing. There are other great
> interpreters like Beth Kohnen who can do them much more justice than I
can,
> but I think all us blues harp players must always remember how much we
> really do owe to them.      Best regards,
>
> Allen
>
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
> Of M. N.
> Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 8:35 AM
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Intersting website
>
>
>
> fjm wrote:
> "Traditional blues harmonca in a Walter Horton vein, well played with an
> excellent backing band. http://www.bessiemaeblues.com
> Beth Kohnen's the harmonica player, just shows what you can do if you put
> your mind to it."
>
> ================================
>
> Great tone and she definitely cops Big Walter's sound as close as any I've
> heard.
> MN
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 12:17:37 +0200
> From: philippe Cabrit <phcabrit@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: shure 520 D
>
> hi
> i have a shure 520 D dual impedance
> how can i do to switch the mic to high Z ?
> can i have a drawing?
> thx
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 09:49:11 -0200
> From: "Fernando Bresslau" <bresslau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: XB40 problems.
>
> - ----- Original Message -----
> From: "M. Erickson" <erickm@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> >it was stuck and I gently loosened it. It will
> > now respond but sounds like a kazoo. It's odd though, because you can
> still
> > do full, rich blow bends off of hole 5. Hit it unbent and it's a party
> toy.
>
> Try going a bit further. Take the reedplate out, and check it against a
> light. Maybe ithas come of center (or centre:-), or maybe there is a burr
> preventing it to sound ok. Check the adjacent aux reed too, it might have
> problems too.
> Plink the reed (that is, lift it gently up and let it loose). If it plinks
> like the other reeds, the reed should be ok. If it makes a dull sound, it
is
> probably dead.
>
>
> > My next step is getting it fixed. That oughta be real fun.
>
> If you are going to fix it yourself, the above steps are a good start. if
> you are taking it to a technician, remember that, if the reed is really
> dead, it might be very dificult to get a replacement reed. Unless the XB
> reeds are interchangeable wit chrom reeds, which I think is unlikely. By
the
> way, has anybody measured teh slots of the XB, as Pat has done in his
> slots.txt in Altered States?
>
> Best regards,
> Fernando Bresslau
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 12:54:21 -0000
> From: "Tim Moyer" <wmharps@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re:  My Ultimate Harp Amp: Pictures and Sound Samples
>
> I wrote:
> > Some years ago I embarked on a mission to build my ultimate
> > harp amp.  After more than six years and much on-again/off-again
> > working on it, I finally have it "finished".  I am very pleased
> > with the results, just thought I'd share my experience.
>
> I now have pictures and sound samples (such as they are) on a website
> if anyone's interested.  The pictures are on three web pages:
>
> http://tymoyer.home.texas.net/Amp/amp01.htm
> http://tymoyer.home.texas.net/Amp/amp02.htm
> http://tymoyer.home.texas.net/Amp/amp03.htm
>
> And the sounds are at:
>
> http://tymoyer.home.texas.net/Amp/sounds.htm
>
> The pictures are small (320x240), but there are a lot of them.  The
> sound samples are not very good quality, but I wanted to get
> something up quick, and the only recorder I had available was Windows
> Sound Recorder.
>
> Hope you enjoy them, I know I'm enjoying the amplifier!
>
> - -tim
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 13:45:04 -0000
> From: "Tim Moyer" <wmharps@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re:  XB40 problems.
>
> M. Erickson wrote:
> > I have a problem. I've apparently blown a reed on my "C" XB40.
> > Blow 5 went out. I "broke-in" the harp, per the instructions
> > and played it softly for more than a week. I'd been practicing
> > the bends on it since then. Nothing too dramatic, just working
> > the bends up and down the harp
>
> From your descriptions, I'd wager that there's nothing seriously
> wrong with this harp.  It's very likely that some particle is wedged
> in the reed preventing it from sounding.  If it's the primary reed,
> not the responder -- in other words, as you describe, the bend still
> works but the main note won't sound -- then you should be able to get
> to it by just taking off the covers.  I'd just open it up and plink
> it a few times and see if you can free it up.  It seems unlikely to
> be an alignment problem unless you dropped it or gave it some jolt.
> I also doubt it's really "blown" unless you've been wailing hard on
> it.
>
> - -tim
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 07:21:31 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Mojo Red <harplicks@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re:  My Ultimate Harp Amp: Pictures and Sound Samples
>
> Hey Tim,
>
> Awesome looking amp. Wow! No wonder it took so long
> to finish. Really nice work.
>
> The sound samples are great. They demostrate the
> ranging versatility of your very cool amp... and
> also shows that you have some formidable chops!
>
> Thanks for sharing.
>
> Harpin' in Colorado,
> - --Ken M.
>
>
> - --- Tim Moyer <wmharps@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > I wrote:
> > > Some years ago I embarked on a mission to build
> > my ultimate
> > > harp amp.  After more than six years and much
> > on-again/off-again
> > > working on it, I finally have it "finished".  I
> > am very pleased
> > > with the results, just thought I'd share my
> > experience.
> >
> > I now have pictures and sound samples (such as
> > they are) on a website
> > if anyone's interested.  The pictures are on
> > three web pages:
> >
> > http://tymoyer.home.texas.net/Amp/amp01.htm
> > http://tymoyer.home.texas.net/Amp/amp02.htm
> > http://tymoyer.home.texas.net/Amp/amp03.htm
> >
> > And the sounds are at:
> >
> > http://tymoyer.home.texas.net/Amp/sounds.htm
> >
> > The pictures are small (320x240), but there are a
> > lot of them.  The
> > sound samples are not very good quality, but I
> > wanted to get
> > something up quick, and the only recorder I had
> > available was Windows
> > Sound Recorder.
> >
> > Hope you enjoy them, I know I'm enjoying the
> > amplifier!
> >
> > -tim
> >
> >
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> =====
> "When you speak of Walter Horton, the first thing you think of is his
tone, that big, fat tone."
> - ---Li'l Ronnie Owens
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