RE: [Harp-L] Pignose Amp

["Bill Hines" <billhines4@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul,

If this is the smaller Hog 20 model (which it sounds like), I think it
is recommended that you *not* play it with the AC plugged in, that is
only for charging the lead-acid batteries. I usually charge it and then
play it until it runs down (which is quite a while, these batteries last
for a long time if they're well maintained!). You can probably get a
manual on the pignose website.

Bill Hines


-----Original Message-----
From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Paul Routledge
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 2:12 PM
To: Harp L L
Subject: [Harp-L] Pignose Amp


Today I went into a local music shop and asked about a Pignose.

I wanted a small practice amp that was highly portable, cheap, and  
not too loud, as I live in a block of flats (an apartment block to  
our American cousins).

Anyway the guy in the shop said he had one in the back that only  
worked with batteries and not with an AC adapter.
I asked him how much and he sold it to me for a quarter of the list  
price!!!

I was recommended the Pignose by a great harp player I know who uses  
one as  a practice amp.
It has an enormous sound that defies it's size and a monster tone for  
such a small amp.

Now when I plugged in an AC adapter it has an earth hum to it which I  
would think can easily be fixed ( if anybody knows how please tell  
me), but with batteries  it runs perfectly silent.
What a great little amp.

The Guy who put me onto the Pignose is called Brian Lynam and plays  
in a band called "No Time for Jive".
Those of you that like the West coast sound should check these guys  
out, they are one of the best bands in the UK playing in that style.

Paul


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