RE: [Harp-L] Harp Amps

"steve"<mudharp@xxxxxxxxxx> · Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:37:30 -0400 (EDT)

Maka,
My 2 cents would be the following:  You could buy a brand new Harpgear DT and then buy Kinders Feedback +, which you can use for any amp you run into, and still have money left over to buy new harps and a trip to Disneyland.  Note: I'm not saying that Brian's amp feeds back as it's relatively low in that dept, but the fact of adding the price of that amp and an expensive Kinder Box and still have duckets left to put back in your own bucket is very enticing.  And it doesn't weigh a ton either.

Now old PA amps are great harp amps, but something that I've heard firsthand was an old PA amp running a few mods that has compression and drive unlike anything I've ever heard....bar none.  Only the HarpKing had a compressed tone like this beast and it's 1/2 the size but pushing 22 watts.  This is my personal choice and the fact that Big Al Blakes old childhood buddy, Loren, will make me a custom cab with my T logo in the front as his custom cabinet shop is just down the road a few minutes makes this deal a winner for me.  May not be feasible for you unless you wanted to drag around the PA and a speaker box or have a custom cab made.

hope I didn't confuse you any more. lol
steve
www.thunderharpmics.com 

 --- On Sun 08/19, Maka McMahon < makamcmahon@xxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:
From: Maka McMahon [mailto: makamcmahon@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:04:08 +1000 (EST)
Subject: [Harp-L] Harp Amps

docspackle wrote: "i'm buying my first real harp amp and unable to make a side by side comparison, which i'm sure a few of you have an amp that would sound good at lower volume [break up&punch] as well higher volume for bigger gigs. I'm leaning towards either a Sonny Jr Cruncher or an amp from HarpGear,any help in this decision would be greately appreciated." My limited knowledge and firsthand experience, but a fair a bit of recent research, indicates that the chances of a universal solution are limited. The design compromises in any device focus it towards a particular role and the different requirements between the higher volume gig amp and the required break up and punch at quieter volumes might be difficult (but not impossible) to meet in one amp. Main options have already been identified - something big enough to cater for the larger gig (and then hope it behaves as you want for quieter requirements) or something smaller that 
behaves the way you want for smaller venues/volumes and then can either be mic'd or use a line out to the 'house PA' for the bigger gigs (beware the obnoxious sound man!). The only other issues I'd throw into the mix are your back (the big amps are heavy!) and your wallet. HG models usually start at around $750, a SonnyJr 410 or Cruncher will be around $2,000 (both guys post here so can provide more accurate numbers). As previously suggested, buyone of each type! However, it really gets down to what you think you will be doing with the amp. I like quadboxes, so a 410 would be top of my list. A bit like buying a Ferrari though - do you really need something that goes that fast, or is it just to show that you can? Harp gear is as much addiction as it is logic. If its a business decision - quantify what the business needs and get an amp that goes closest to those specs from a 'value for money' perspective. If its a hobby interest, which 
one touches your heart? Can you (almost) afford it? Then buy that one! Cheers Maka --------------------------------- Get the World's number 1 free email service. Find out more. _______________________________________________ Harp-L is sponsored by SPAH, http://www.spah.org Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx http://harp-l.org/mailman/listinfo/harp-l

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