[Harp-L] Re: Meteor

[Dina Janzen <dlj@xxxxxx>]

A Meteor is my main big amp.   I have heard Hummel play using one.   To  
me, it sounds huge and projects just fine.

Jim R


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> Wow, that's the first time I've heard that about the Meteor. Even the  
> highly critical and outspoken Sonny Jr. admits it's a good amp (but of  
> course, he prefers the ones he makes, haha).  As Sonny Jr. says, to  
> each his own as far as the amp and sound, but this is the first time  
> I've heard "thin" used to describe the Meteor, I've only heard good  
> things to date (both on the list and when asking people individually).
>
> I saw Hummel blow through that Meteor recently as well, and I can say  
> is was anything but thin. Perhaps it was the room you saw him in or  
> some other factor? Or maybe you have a better ear than I, or more  
> discerning tastes, but to me it sounded excellent.
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> I have no association w/Meteor, other than I was just interested at  
> one time but lacking funds so I was paying attention to comments and  
> searching the web for opinions.
>
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> > Saw Mark Hummel and Johnny Dyer a couple of months go. They both blew
> > through his Meteor. Mark is a tough player, but the amp sounded thin  
> > and
> > didn't seem to project well. Johnny's tone sounded a little bigger.
> > Wasn't that impressed with it.
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