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On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 8:58 AM, <pdxharpdog@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
hey list - I'm in the market for a new gigging amp, and I need some help
figuring out the somewhat complicated amp/mic/fx landscape to make the best
choice. I'm somewhat new/lame when it comes to electronic harp
amplification. My band plays frequently in mostly small venues 100-200
people, and for the most part I have been playing through a Harp Commander
II direct into the PA, using a Madcat Ruth hand mic. This has worked pretty
well so far as I play mostly cleaner melody lines and generally play a more
acoustic sound than a dirty sound. Lately we have added some trance blues
tunes with a much louder and dirtier cigar box guitar sound which I love,
but my harp sound isn't dirty enough with my current rig.
I also own but seldom use a really nice custom mini-bullet mic with a Shure
black label CR element and have recently purchased a lone wolf harp delay to
fatten my sound. I also own a stock Silvertone 1482 amp that I have gigged
with on occasion, mic'd to the PA but don't really like the sound of it for
either the acoustic melody stuff for the trance blues material. Not sure why
I don't like it, so I might be able to upgrade it with a new speaker or
different tubes + FX to get the right sound.
I need a mentor! My specific questions:
1) Is there a mid size boutique amp (ex. harpgear double trouble / HG30 /
Sonny Jr. Cruncher ) that is best for the size venues we play? (I think my
Silvertone 1482 is about 15 Watts) Do I need one with two channels and a
line out to the PA that I can quickly set up a clean sound and a dirty sound
and switch between them on stage? Would I need an A/B switch for that?
2) Should I consider something like a Fireball V on a mic stand for the
acoustic clean melody stuff and the amp/mic for the dirtier sound? Does
anyone use a Fireball V handheld as opposed to on a stand? Does this work
well for you?
3) I also want to experiment with a wireless rig and have no clue what is
the best one and how to adapt one to the mic - I'm thinking that I might
use a Shure 57 or a Fireball V for this.
4) What FX other than the Lone Wolf delay pedal should I consider?
Thanks for any assistance!
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