Re: [Harp-L] Topic: Sampling and Looping systems advice?

[mark wilson <markwilson53@xxxxxxx>]

What you need  to go out and busk Son of Dave style, is a loop  
station, and a battery powered amp.  Run the loop station into the  
amp, play a short rhythmic phrase, hit the pedal on the loop station,  
and that phrase will repeat.  Add several more on top of that, using  
percussion, or other instruments, and you'll have a nice wall of  
sound around you, that you can improvise off of.

The Boss RC-2 is the pedal I use.  It's about $175.00, and runs off a  
9 volt, so you can use it without power.  The amp I use is a Peavey  
Solo Portable Sound System.  I got turned on to this amp by Jimmy  
Lee.  It's solid state, but for some reason, it makes for a killer  
harp amp.  Believe it or not, it sounds better than my Kalamazoo, and  
completely blows away anything made by Pignose.

Here a youtube clip that shows a guy using a loop station, if you'd  
like to see one in action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px_LF5Ir8F4






On Jun 26, 2008, at 11:01 AM, Ken Hildebrand wrote:

> Google and check out "Son of Dave"... He uses an effects loop and
> he's very different and entertaining !
>
> Not sure what effects loop he uses, but I recall seeing a brief
> close-up in one of his YouTube or Myspace videos.
>
> Sidewalkbeggar sounds like he's using an octaver effects box as well.
>
> Here's a few links for Son of Dave:
>
> http://sod.ward404.com/
>
> http://www.myspace.com/thesonofdave
>
> http://sonofdave.blogspot.com/
>
>
> Ken H in OH
>
>
> --- On Thu, 6/26/08, Billy James <billyjames@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > From: Billy James <billyjames@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [Harp-L] Topic: Sampling and Looping systems advice?
> > To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Thursday, June 26, 2008, 3:25 PM
> > Topic: Sampling and Looping systems advice?
> >
> > Hello Everyone,
> > This is a first time for me to place a question to  HarpL
> > participants.
> > My enquiry is:
> > Can some one help inform me on the best and easiest to use
> > ..'Looping' /Sampling system for me to add to my
> > ongoing creativity and solo shuffle playing.
> >
> > I recently have had the pleasure of contact with Chris
> > D'Errico  [Las Vegas] www.myspace.com/sidewalkbeggar.
> > after a quick listen to his tunes... I think he's
> > great. I've heard others doing similar human beatbox +
> > harmonica/jawharp things but i havn't had the heart to
> > ask about what equiptment they prefer to use to create this
> > one-man band style.
> >
> > Can anyone out there please give some suggestions on how to
> > put a simple [possibly budget priced] system together?
> >
> > Thanks very much,
> > billy James
> > www.myspace.com/billyjamesstiffie
> > www.myspace.com/thedeltaampsbluesband
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