Re: [Harp-L] playing direct to PA

["Leonardo Kenji Shikida" <shikida@xxxxxxxxx>]

thanks

this is quite what I have in mind to say

I would not like to enter in the gear vs non-gear arena. I know it's a
quite pointless discussion

I just want to say that, sometimes, when I was forced to play without
bullets, nice amps, effects and so, and not only me, but my garage
band guitarist could play better, or was just forced to play better to
compensate the lack of such equipments.

of course there are lots of harp players that know what they are doing
and knows exactly what they want when they use some mics and amps and
things, and they sound wonderful.

but sometimes, I think, going back to the basics is an opportunity to
be honest with yourself

sorry for the Engrish (this could be my email signature, BTW)

;-)

best regards

Kenji

On 9/25/07, Daniel Gage <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Dear List,
>
> My interpretation of Kenji's post is that if we have the fundamentals, we
> can live without the gear.  Not saying gear is bad, by any means.
>
>  Without getting into the gearheads vs. non-gearheads debate, my
> "end-of-the-day-even-though-I-like-gear" personal gear
> philosophy can be boiled down to the following statement.
>
> Amplification can make the strong harmonica player sound better, but only
> makes the weak player louder.
>
> Dan G.
>
>
>
>
> Leonardo Kenji Shikida <shikida@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have this strange feeling that the less pedals and effects you are
> using, better must be your harp natural sound, forcing us all to be
> better harp players
>
> not advocating to always use PA. this is just some sort of a strange
> feeling I have
>
> thanks for sharing your experience
>
> sorry for the Engrish ;-)
>
> best regards
>
> Kenji
>
>


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