Re: Subject: [Harp-L] beginner gear?

["Splash" <celtiac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I say, Anything that gets your juices flowing... creates excitement and
enthusiasm, is a good thing.  If new gear does it, go for it.  If a new harp
with a different tuning does it for you, go for it.  Whatever ignites your
passion is all good.  She says she wants to try a mic and amp setup.  I
wouldn't discourage her.  Anything that makes you want to play more can't be
bad.

PEACE
Scott
Believe in Magic!
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Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 7:06 AM
Subject: Subject: [Harp-L] beginner gear?


>
>
> Dave Fertig writes:
>
> "Any newbie'd love some cool gear, but why not just have her try OPG
(other
> people's gear) for now?"
>
> ...Actually not every newbie would love "gear"...since I  absolutely agree
> with the rest of your post.
>
> "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"
>
> ...not only blues, Dave...ALL harmonica playing should be about  personal
> tone and playing from the gut (and heart).
>
> ....actually, I finally decided to get a mini-twin Fender amp  (battery
> powered) (VERY inexpensive)...and bought a couple of mics off
Ebay..strictly for
> practicing up in my Music Room.   I couldn't  possibly want anything
"bigger"
> than this, not playing out.  I rarely  use it, only have it here to begin
to
> get the feel of amplified sound once  in a while, for when I'm in the
position
> of having to play into a mic  at some point.  <G>
>
> Couldn't agree more with what you say.  It seems to me it's  putting the
cart
> before the horse to get overeager for "gear" until you  have figured out
ALL
> the other stuff and can really play and hold your own  in a room full of
> players with no gear at all.  If it was an  electric guitar one was
studying, I
> could see the requirement  for some gear..but not for a beginner on
harmonica.
> Just MY .02  cents, for what it's worth. :)
>
> Elizabeth
>
>
>
>
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