Re: [Harp-L] Differnt approach to Amps?

["Bill Hines" <billhines4@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris,

Well if you just want to stick with the keyboard amp you could use something 
like the Harp Commander (small preamp) to get the tube amp sound when you 
want it, then you don't need a separate amp for that. Given it won't sound 
like a great tube amp, but for most folks it's "good enough" and it's quite 
small/compact. Search google or this list archives for info on that. But it 
sounds like you're interested in a wide variety of sounds, so perhaps one of 
the Digitech or Pod units would be better for you. Again they're digital 
signal processors to allow you a wide range of sounds, and they plug into 
your keyboard amp or the house PA, whatever. Allows you to travel light and 
still sound great once you get them figured out.

Bill Hines

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cannings in Alice" <cpcanning@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 12:57 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] Differnt approach to Amps?


> G'day fellow harpers,
>
> This is my first posting to Harp-L so I hope I don't put any noses out of
> joint.
> I am in the midst of creating a harp rig and while I understand the 
> vintage
> mic/amp approach I am looking to do it a bit differently. I have just
> purchased a shaker MadCat mic (hasn't arrived yet) as I have been doing 
> the
> finger mic thing for a while (albeit with a cheap lapel mic). I really 
> like
> the sound flexability this gives you from Sonny Boy to Popper. I am also
> looking at a keyboard amp (I do play keys as well) like the
> Motion Sound KeyPro KT-80. I am thinking that a really nice tube preamp
> (like the Redi?) would give me heaps of sound options. I am also intrigued
> by the AER Compact Mobile Amp. I am wondering if any one has something to
> say about this as I am new to the harp rig game. I ready to be called an
> bloody idiot if that what it takes.
>
> Thanks Chris Canning
> Darwin Australia.
>
>
>
>
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