[Harp-L] Re: Magic Dicks fender red knob twin

["M. N." <mnessmith@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chuck wrote:
"I'm gonna be trying out for a J.Geils Tribute band ... I presently play 
through a 59 Bassman Ri Tweaked by Sonny JR. I know Magic plays through a 
red Knob Fender twin. My buddy has one of these amps and I may be able to 
borrow it with the option to buy it."

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For what it's worth, I definitely wouldn't go buying that amp unless you 
really want another large amp or are getting a tremendous price on it (i.e. 
as sort of an investment). First of all, Dick played concerts and recorded 
albums with the J. Geils band with all sorts of gear. In Kim Fields' book, 
Dick even said he liked recording with a Champ so clearly that's the amp 
you're hearing on at least some of their studio stuff. And you've already 
seen the other posts where he's reported to have used various mics (SM57 for 
instance). Chasing down Magic Dick's tone by chasing down the gear he used 
is going to be futile (and expensive). You already have a great amp in that 
Sonny Jr.-modded Bassman RI. If you're going to really play the Magic Dick 
part, I think you'd be better off spending the money on a nice echo/delay 
pedal and a few pairs of leather pants. ;-)
MN