Re: [Harp-L] beginner gear?

[billhines4@xxxxxxxxxxx]

as far as waiting for gear versus not, it depends on her personality. if she can bend some and is "chomping at the bit" to make those cool sounds and have some fun and play along with some tunes or maybe at the jam, I say go for it. depends on her personality whether she will be frustrated or thrilled. that's why i recommended what i did, not  to big of an investment, not too complicated like the amps with lots of knobs or digital processors, and not too expensive.

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: David Fertig <drfertig@xxxxxxxxx>
> Any newbie'd love some cool gear, but why not just have her try OPG (other 
> people's gear) for now?   
> 
> The main thing I'd urge is for her to spend lotsa time (years!) playing 
> unamplified - in stairwells, barns, car, bathrooms, beaches, anywhere,  getting 
> her own acoustic tone down. 
> 
> I sometimes hear newbies with groovy gear, they can get some good tone with it, 
> but often not without it.  Too bad.
> 
> Ain't blues all about personal tone and guts, anyway?  
> 
> -Dave Fertig
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