Re: [Harp-L] Amplified Chromatic: Thumb or Finger?

[Vince Meghrouni <Foomcorp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here is a video of Bill playing.  It looks to me that he uses a large  
cup that accommodates enough of the harp such that it doesn't have to  
move much, but you be the judge.  And, why, if it ain't my old buddy  
Lazy B on guitar.

Here's the video on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAYHKQb864c&mode=user&search=

On Jul 6, 2007, at 4:30 AM, rmcgraw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Thanks Vince...I assume that, as his playing takes him up and down the
> register , he moves either the mic or harmonica so that the harmonica
> remains in front of the mic? Or not?
> WVa Bob
> > A picture is worth a thousand words...
> >
> > http://www.myspace.com/gutpuppet
> >
> > Click on "pics"
> >
> > Third photo from the left, caption:
> >
> > "In-store performance @ Poobah Records"
> >
> > For those not willing to go through all that, he uses the index
> > finger on the slide.
> >
> > I would recommend going through all that, though, because along the
> > way you can check out some gutpuppet tunes on the myspace page, and
> > they kick some major booty.
> >
> > And when it comes to harmonica tone and/or technique (and musicality,
> > artistry, etc., etc.,) for my money you simply cannot go wrong
> > emulating Bill Barrett.
> >
> > V
> >
> >
> > On Jul 6, 2007, at 3:11 AM, rmcgraw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > > You folks who play chromatic amplifed, holding a bullet mic...do
> > > you use
> > > your thumb or finger on the slide? Seems like you might get a
> > > tighter cup
> > > using thumb....what does Bill Barret do? i know Vince M has played
> > > a lot
> > > with Barret; what about it Vince?
> > > WVa Bob
> > >
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