[Harp-L] just got my harpgear HG-35 yesterday.... wow!

["James D Hoskins" <jameshoskinz@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I know there are those on this list that tire of the "gearheads" so I'll try 
not to go on and on, which I easily could. I'm in love with this amp.

I bought my first harp specific amp this month.  I've thought about this for 
years, come close several times, but there was always something that wasn't 
quite convincing.  When I saw that Brian Purdy was making a cathode bias 35 
watt  2-10" speaker amp without a moments hesitation I bought one. It came 
yesterday, professionally packed and in perfect condition. I have tired of 
the "tweed fever", but this thing is a beaut! Even sitting next to my "real 
tweed amps" it looks very classy! I've tried a dozen mics and every key 
diatonic and some chromatics, the amp really doesn't have a weak spot, which 
I can't honestly say about ANY of my vintage amps. It breaks up when pushed, 
but sounds pretty clean when you lay off, that's just right for me. I am 
just amazed with the bottom end of this amp, even my weakest crystal element 
mics are full and fat sounding. It's still a little stiff yet, but when the 
speakers break in I'm certain this baby will sing! And it's so much lighter 
than a bassman or supereverb! Being a fan of vintage equipment and having a 
stash of tung-sol, RCA, and etc. I will probably expiriment with some tubes 
today, but without a doubt this is 'my' harp amp. And if I find that I need 
more volume, I'll buy another one. Brian answers the phone and returns 
emails promtly, this has just been the greatest experience buying a piece of 
music gear I've had in years.  JD Hoskins