RE: [Harp-L] Something better than a Pig Nose . . .

["Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

Quote:  <<For two years I've been using a Yamaha VA10 guitar amp for pub 
sessions and busking. It runs either from the mains or from six D cell 
batteries (aka LR20 and MN1300). The batteries sound like they'd be 
expensive, but they last me a long time - at least 7 or 8 long sessions if 
not more (I use the amp for harp-playing only). I used to plug it in at the 
pub but now I don't bother - I reckon the batteries cost me less than 50p 
per session.

The amp is 12" by 9" by 6" and weighs under 10lb with batteries. It's rated 
at 6 watts. It has high and low input sockets, aux in, phones, volume, 
treble, middle and bass, and variable controls for distortion, chorus and 
delay. It doesn't have reverb, but a touch of delay is about as good.

For the ultimate in travelling light I use it with a lapel mic that was 
originally bought for minidisc recording, but it also works fine with my 
green bullet.

It cost me £100 in the UK, which is equivalent to about $175 (ish), but 
these things always seem to be cheaper there than here in rip-off Britain. 
Whether it's available there is another matter. I think most people would 
think that this was a better bet than that little pignose, though it's a bit 
bigger.

I love it - even more because of its lovely brown leather carry-handle.

Steve>>


......If anyone's interested in one of these, or even seeing one complete 
with beautiful handle, there's one for sale on ebay UK.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10171&item=3753091744&rd=1

Steve


http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/trad_irish_harmonica

Steve's CD of mostly traditional Irish,  "Blowing Through The Reeds,"  is 
now available!  Hear clips at http://www.gjk2.com/steveshaw/cd.htm

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