[Harp-L] Butterfield's rig

[Captron100@xxxxxxx]

Someone asked about Butter's rig.  Tho not an expert on his  rig. I've read 
that he often used an old black face  Princeton.  A year or so ago that amp was 
on ebay, and Butter's  son, Gabe, claimed that the amp had been stolen by an  
associate of Paul's or Gabe's (i forget), after his father's death.  
  Acc. to many posts here on HarpL, as well as in G's terrific webite,  
Butter primarily used a Shure 545S mic, wired for high impendence.  Read  about it 
here: _http://www.angelfire.com/music/harmonica/shure545.html#intro_ 
(http://www.angelfire.com/music/harmonica/shure545.html#intro) 
  One last thing which i mentioned on Harp-L a few years back, much to  the 
chagrin, dismay, and disbelief of many a Harp-L'er, but one time i saw  Butter 
in NYC with several of his Marine Bands sitting in a glass of  water.  That 
would have been about 1970 or so.  It is apparently  documented that in general, 
PB didn't like to soak his harps because of  the ensuing wood swelling 
problems.
ron