Michael Easton wrote:
<I came into the discussions on the Digitech RP200 late...I checked
GC <and MF online only to find the Digitech RP200
<isn't listed. I'm assuming it was discontinued.
This is true, RP200s are no longer being manufactured. For a short
time, this means that bargains can be had as retailers blow out
their stock to make way for the RP150/250/350. Online retailers
like Musicians Friend and American Musical Supply are selling the
last of their new RP200s for less than $90.
Because the device is discontinued, I now own 3--the one I bought 6
years ago, a backup that I bought for myself, and one my son gave
me--plus a couple of spare power supplies. I figure that lot
should last me for another 20 years if I don't throw the stuff from
the back of a moving truck. I get way too much value from the RP200
to want to start over with another device.
I jammed with Jon Paris (formerly of Johnny Winter's band) in NYC a
couple of weeks ago, and had the opportunity to use the RP there.
The first tune was a medium tempo blues in E, and when I began
playing I heard the unmistakeable, characteristic sound of amped
Chicago harp cutting through the band--not so much loud and
distorted as full of authority in the low end of the A harp. Every
head in the room turned toward the harp. It was the first time
I've really felt that the RP was completely the right thing for
traditional amped blues.
Regards, Richard Hunter
hunterharp.com
harmonica blog at http://myspace.com/richardhunterharp
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