[Harp-L] Importance of "boutique" amps

[Dina Janzen <dlj@xxxxxx>]

Owners of high dollar amps, including myself, enjoy and praise them.

Many, including working musicians, cannot afford ultimate amps.

BUT DON'T FORGET-  HIGH DOLLAR/VINTAGE/MAXI-MOJO AMPS DON'T MAKE THE 
PLAYER!!

Everything a player needs (though not exactly what they may want) is 
there in a Bassman reissue with suitable tubes, readily available used 
for around $500.   The ultimate adds 10% above this.

My playing would be better if I spent the time in the woodshed instead 
of holding a soldering iron.

A couple of years ago I attended a festival that had Rick Estrin/Little 
Charlie and the T birds on the bill.  The organizers provided the amps. 
 Rick played first, and tried a BF Super Reverb.  After a few toots, he 
switched to a Fender Hodrod Deville.  Kim Wilson also used the Deville. 
 Both players were wonderful, as expected.  Their distinctive 
individual styles and sounds were fully apparent despite the shared 
pedestrian equipment.

Jim