[Harp-L] Re:Special Sonny Jr 410 pricing
Until the end of the year we are dropping our price from 1795.00 to $1695
WITH COVER INCLUDED. You don't have to order from Tuki with us, never have and
you never will. Same excellent quality and unique lacquer finish. You will
not get ripped off on shipping, just the actual shipping price. I am just
relaying what harp players are telling me of their experiences lately. Go to the
site and read what owners have to say, I understand people's skepticism just
coming from me. The line out is super strong so no worry about which of the 4
speakers to mic. I suggest using line out AND micing one of the top speakers,
this way you are not so loud on stage you bring the rest of your band up,
but you will be heard loud and clear in the house.. Contact _sonnytone@xxxxxxxx
(mailto:sonnytone@xxxxxxx) The Cruncher is already in 10 different
countries, all as happy as Gary Smith. I tried every combination and brand speaker:
2 x 10, 3 x 10, 10 and 2 x 8, and found the combination of the 3 different
value speakers blends perfectly for this 35 watt amp. If you are in a small
room, just back off the volume, it never loses its tone. Thank you. _SJ_
(mailto:SJ@xxxxxxxxxx)
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Today's Topics:
1. Want a good loud 15-watt harp amp for under $300? (Rick Davis)
2. Subject: [Harp-L] Ricci Harp Donation Drive/ Pawz 4 Music
(EGS1217@xxxxxxx)
3. Low cost tube amp from Crate (Guy Buxman)
4. Black Magic Woman in 5th position (Richard Sleigh)
5. Solo-Tremolo-Single Hole? (Rick Dempster)
6. Yardbird Suite (jazmaan@xxxxxxxxxxx)
7. Re: how do you set the kinder afb? (Ray Beltran)
8. Re: Magic Dave (Richard Hunter)
9. RE: Black Magic Woman in 5th position (Bradford Trainham)
10. Feelings in Fifth (michael rubin)
11. RE: kinder with solid state amps? (John Balding)
12. RE: how do you set the kinder afb?- even more questions
(John Balding)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:14:06 -0600
From: "Rick Davis" <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Want a good loud 15-watt harp amp for under $300?
To: Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx
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Here are the ingredients:
Take one used Fender Pro Junior amp, remove tubes and speaker.
Add the following tubes:
-NOS JAN Philips 5751 in V1
-JJ 12DW7 in V2
-Electro-Harmonix EL84 power tubes (1 pair)
Disconnect the negative feedback circuit (very simple mod, just clip one
wire and tape it off).
Install Weber Signature 10 ceramic smooth cone speaker.
Plug in, crank up, and enjoy.
Details, photos, and sound clips of this project are at the Blues Harp Amps
blog:
http://bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/2008/09/fender-pro-junior-harp-amp-project.h
tml
-Rick Davis
The Blues Harp Amps blog
http://bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:49:06 EDT
From: EGS1217@xxxxxxx
Subject: Subject: [Harp-L] Ricci Harp Donation Drive/ Pawz 4 Music
To: jonathan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <ccf.3c2ee6b7.35f98cc2@xxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
Jon: it's a great site and I like the idea...Jason's always helping out
and
I'd like to do my bit to help too where needed.. was all set to click on
the
'buy a harp'...but then wasn't sure if those are the harps which get
donated
back to the kids..since it mentioned 'includes shipping and handling'?
$6.00 is extremely reasonable for me to maybe purchase a few of those to
have
Jason/you/whomever donate them...it seemed the harps would come to me,
rather
than be donated...is there a way to do that?
thx,
Elizabeth
Jonathan Metts <jonathan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, September 9, 2008 4:10:30 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Ricci Harp Donation Drive
I don't do this often, but it's time to put on my publicist hat... all for a
good cause! Jason Ricci & New Blood are playing this Friday night at Zydeco
in Birmingham, Alabama. We are cooperating with a non-profit group called
Paws 4 Music to set up a donation drive at the show. This charity provides
musical instruments and lessons for children to get them interested in
music. Learn more about them at: http://www.pawzformusic.com/index2.htm
We're asking people to donate a NEW harmonica or just cash to help buy
harmonicas for kids. A local Guitar Center store has donated a Golden
Melody that will be signed by Jason and given as a prize to one lucky
donor. I wanted to make sure Harp-L got the word since many of you are so
generous, and hopefully some of you in the Birmingham area will be able to
attend the show.
This is all optional, of course -- you are welcome to just come to the show
and enjoy it without worrying about a donation. The show starts at 10:00pm
and costs $10 at the door. More info at www.zydecobirmingham.com and
www.jasonricci.com. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at
the address below.
Jonathan Metts
Prairie Dog PR
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:40:23 -0700
From: "Guy Buxman" <gbuxman@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Low cost tube amp from Crate
To: Harp-L <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID:
<2d2d87b10809102140j342fa804ib5595a3fdce2e93e@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
While shopping for a small practice amp at Sam Ash yesterday, the salesman
directed my attention to the new Crate V18-112. He said they were blowing
them out at $149. Initially, I was inclined to decline; but then I looked a
little closer.
The Crate V18 is, as the more sophisticated readers might have already
deduced, an 18 watts amp with a single 12" speaker. Other features include:
dual cathode-biased EL84 tubes, Gain, Level, Treble, Middle, Bass, spring
reverb controls, and line out jack.
It's an exceedingly simple, single channel amp. I figured for the money, it
was worth giving it a whirl. Bearing in mind that I'm not a technically
savvy amp user, it sounds great to me. I'm comparing it to my Fender Blues
Jr., which is a 15 watts, 1x10 amp that cost $380.00.
By itself, it's got a great vintage sound, and coupled with my Kinder Anti
Feedback Plus it's even better. Either way, for the money I think it's a
very capable, low cost, great sounding amp for harp.
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Crate-V-Series-V18112-18W-1x12-Tube
-Guitar-Combo-Amp?sku=487051&src=3WWRWXGB&ZYXSEM=0
- GB
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:46:20 -0400
From: Richard Sleigh <rharp@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Black Magic Woman in 5th position
To: Richard HarpL Sleigh <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <E8529507-30F7-407F-9AA0-C5F96251A28E@xxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes;
format=flowed
Geez, after listening to Magic Dave, I feel like a total beginner,
but nevertheless, I posted a video with some ideas on playing Black
Magic Woman in 5th position - it seems like a naturally strong melody
to explore in that position.......
it is at: http://www.youtube.com/rsleighharp
Richard Sleigh
shop address:
205 E. Pine Street
Philipsburg PA 16866-1623
814 342 9722 (w)
http://www.customharmonicas.com
myspace.com/richardsleigh
http://www.youtube.com/rsleighharp
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:59:52 +1000
From: "Rick Dempster" <rick.dempster@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Solo-Tremolo-Single Hole?
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <48C93267.7C8A.0066.0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Dear Reeders;
I seem to recall something on harp-l a little while back about one of the
manufacturers producing a tremolo that differed from previous models in that
the blow and draw reeds were all played via one hole, rather than having to
move, or use a large lip-aperture to shift from blow to draw and vice-versa.
So that's the first part of my query.
Next part is solo-tuned tremolos ie NOT the chord tuned setup where draw 2
and blow 3 are the same, but holes 1-4 being the same setup as the middle
octave on a diatonic or the setup on the chromatic (but probably not with the
repeated first positon keynote)
What I'd like, is a harp that combines the single hole tremolo setup with
solo tuning, but I may be being too hopeful.
I want this for a specific purpose, which is to play on some African Hi-life
type stuff, sounding deliberately un-sophisticated harmonically, but
rhythmically and melodically interesting (I hope)
with the crazy fairground sound of the trem.
The standard chord tuned trem. just doesn't work for me.
My inspiration for this endeavour is the late Roy Richards, of Jamaica,
whose playing I've always dug.
OK, I'm doing my world-music-guy alchemist thing here; but I think it would
sound good.
RD
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:04:42 -0700 (PDT)
From: "jazmaan@xxxxxxxxxxx" <dmf273@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Yardbird Suite
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <817630.88187.qm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-Thib725Ig
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:10:21 -0700
From: Ray Beltran <raybeltran@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Re: how do you set the kinder afb?
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <39895F81-C0A8-40C6-9AE6-06488141B52F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Robert-
First, I calibrate the mic as described in the instructions, drawing a
HARD 2 draw, 3 draw, etc., and adjust the Calibration knob so that the
blue light is barely blinking. With the strong elements in the mics I
use, the Calibration knob is fully "off". Owners of the AFB+ who have
strong CR elements, or use 545 mics, are finding the same setting to
work. I use incredibly potent ThunderHarp mics from Steve Warner and
similar mics from Dave Wren. Both utilize dynamic elements.
After I've calibrated, I bring the volume of the amp up to a
reasonable level for the venue I'm at. Then I set the tone of the amp.
I always start with the knobs on either side of the Calibration knob
set at 9 o'clock. If feedback begins to occur as I increase volume, I
turn clockwise either of the two knobs, depending on if the feedback
is low frequency (left knob), or high frequency (right knob).
I've never had a reason to fiddle with the Calibration knob after I've
made the initial calibration. I may have to adjust the other knobs.
The cool thing is that I can play with the tone settings of my amp and
not have to use them to combat feedback. I'm using the tone controls
as they were meant to be used.
Have any questions, there's a good thread going on over at the Ted
Weber board: www.tedweber.com. Click on "Forums", then "Harp".
Ray.
--
My Music - www.resgraphics.com/music
On Sep 10, 2008, at 4:14 AM, harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:48:48 -0400
> From: roberttifol@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] how do you set the kinder afb?
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Message-ID: <8CAE1418EE544C3-E90-B8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> ive been trying to figure out how to use the afb .anybody have some
> good settings for this
> robert tifol
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:14:45 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
From: Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Magic Dave
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID:
<6618201.1221113686037.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
"Mick Zaklan" wrote:
<the same time in the same area and knew each other.
I can tell you exactly when Dave Therault began playing harp: summer 1974,
after we met while I was playing a gig at the Oar and Anchor (also known as
the Sore and Chancre, or the Score and Thank Her) in Falmouth, Cape Cod,
Massachusetts. Dave told me later that he was inspired by my playing, and took up
harp immediately after. So far as I know, he didn't know Magic Dick, and
certainly he didn't start playing around the time Magic Dick did, which would have
been sometime in the 1960s (the J. Geils band's first record was released on
Atlantic records in the fall of 1970, or so I recall--it was one of the
first records I bought after moving to Boston at that time).
I took the opportunity to listen to Dave's recording of The Deb, and it is
certainly a fine piece of work. I'm pleased to have inspired Dave to take up
the harp, if indeed he wasn't just humoring me, but I can tell you that he
didn't get that amazing stuff from me.
Regards, Richard Hunter
latets mp3s and harmonica blog at http://myspace.com/richardhunterharp
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:16:08 -0500
From: "Bradford Trainham" <bradford.trainham@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Black Magic Woman in 5th position
To: "'Richard Sleigh'" <rharp@xxxxxxxxxx>, "'Richard HarpL Sleigh'"
<harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <200809110957.m8B9vMVj002373@xxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
I don't think your totality of beginning quite adds up! I !!really!!
Enjoyed that. I liked those octaves and the little split thing you did in
the beginning.
Was that on an a harp?
Brad Trainham
-----Original Message-----
From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Richard Sleigh
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 11:46 PM
To: Richard HarpL Sleigh
Subject: [Harp-L] Black Magic Woman in 5th position
Geez, after listening to Magic Dave, I feel like a total beginner, but
nevertheless, I posted a video with some ideas on playing Black Magic Woman
in 5th position - it seems like a naturally strong melody to explore in that
position.......
it is at: http://www.youtube.com/rsleighharp
Richard Sleigh
shop address:
205 E. Pine Street
Philipsburg PA 16866-1623
814 342 9722 (w)
http://www.customharmonicas.com
myspace.com/richardsleigh
http://www.youtube.com/rsleighharp
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:37:26 -0500
From: "michael rubin" <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Feelings in Fifth
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID:
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Okay, I'm putting my reputation on the line here. I was watching a
Willis Jackson youtube of the song Feelings (wo wo wo feelings) and
started playing along. The first harp I picked up placed it in fifth
and it rocked! Or lite rocked! Hey if it's good enough for
Willis...Start on 3 draw.
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:57:25 -0400
From: "John Balding" <John.Balding@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] kinder with solid state amps?
To: "Garry Hodgson" <harp@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID:
<F38163487B9C674E8EF6A3C1701AFB02033A6B37@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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I was told by John Kinder that the AFB+ would work "relatively well"
with a solid-state amp. According to John Kinder, the circuit of the
AFB+ was designed to work with "larger tube amps with at least two
output tubes, although it works quite well on single-ended amps." He
explained that it has to do with the interaction of the "push-pull"
circuit of the tubes; which is not present in a solid-state amp.
He did tell me, however, that a top Country player (Hank Jr.'s harp
player?) uses one with a giant solid-state amp on stage and loves it.
John Balding
Tallahassee, FL
-----Original Message-----
From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Garry Hodgson
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 4:51 PM
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Harp-L] kinder with solid state amps?
amidst all the buzz about kinder afb+, i was looking at the site.
it mentions "The new "Anti-Feedback+" is designed to enhance all tube
amps."
is there any reason its effects should be limited to tube amps?
i assume it would work with solid state amps (no lectures, please),
or even things like digitechs going to a PA.
am i missing something?
--
Optimism and pessimism don't exist for me.
I'm a blues man. I am a prisoner of hope.
I'm going to die full of hope.
- Cornel West
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:16:08 -0400
From: "John Balding" <John.Balding@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] how do you set the kinder afb?- even more
questions
To: <ceudoazul@xxxxxxxxx>, <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID:
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Concerning the "temperature sensitivity issue" in B Boggs' post:
Here is an excerpt of an email from me to John Kinder concerning a weird
sound I experienced using the AFB+ outside, in direct sunlight, on a hot day,
back in 2006. Following is JK's reply.
John [Kinder],
I experienced a little glitch while using my AFB+ with my Fender Blues
DeVille 4X10 during an outdoor gig this past weekend, and I was hoping that you
might be able to clear it up for me.
I had the AFB+ connected and ready to play, when I got some severe crackling
and "flubbing". The flubbing sounded like a 60Hz hum, but it shook the
speakers very hard. In addition, there was no signal getting to the amp during the
episodes. When I plugged the mic straight into the amp, the problem
stopped. I played "straight-in" for my hour-long set, and did not experience any
difficulty. Before and since that one occurrence, I have had no problems with
the AFB+. It seems to have been an isolated incident.
Hi John [Balding],
Thanks for the email! The noise/flubbing sound problem you experience may
have indeed been the AC line or perhaps a short-lived strong radio frequency
(FM or un-modulated AM) pickup. In any case, if it does not re-occur, then a
mystery it remains. The AFB+ should be able to operate in "Death Valley"
outside in the sun during a scorching summer day and show no ill effects.
However, if any condensation of moisture occurs inside the box on the PCB, then
you could experience noise/unstable operation. One possible way for
condensation to occur is if the AFB+ itself was cold and then suddenly moved into a
warm, moist environment so as to cause a dew-point effect.
If you should have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact
me. I wish you and yours a happy weekend!
Sincerely,
John C. Kinder
Kinder Musical Instruments
http://www.kinder-instruments.com
-----Original Message-----
From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of B Boggs
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 4:13 PM
To: Harp
Subject: [Harp-L] how do you set the kinder afb?- even more questions
Hello,
Thanks for all the time members have taken to post instructions for the
Kinder AFB+ query.
In a discussion with a harp equipment tech; it was shared that the Kinder
unit is sensitive to temperature (I quess if it went from a cold car to a warm
room) and that could effect the settings.
Also, I set it for each mic, each time- with the middle knob, as John K. has
posted.
With some amps, in my case, a Danelectro-made Montgomery Ward Airline, the
sound is incredible dimed in an ear-bleed stage setting.
Crispy Crunch.
Best~
B
^<:-:>^
: 10
: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:02:59 -0700
From: Steve Shriver <steveshriver@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] how do you set the kinder afb?- more questions
To: "\"harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx\"" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
I¹ve also recently bought one of these and while I love the feedback
suppression thing, I¹m still having some trouble dialing it in.
Specifically, the gating effect (ie, dropout below a specific volume level)
can be very pronounced with certain settings. Does anyone have a more
precise description of what exactly the two outside knobs do? I understand
the center knob idea, but it might help to have a more informed approach to
getting the others to work consistently, especially when trying to adjust
after the band is up and running. Also- there seems to be differing opinions
on sequencing other pedals with the Kinder. I know Jason had it first in his
chain (after the wireless) but now I¹m hearing no distortion pedal should be
after it. Does that include delay? I¹m finding that I don¹t really need my
Blues Driver with the AFB, in fact it seems to add feedback unless I back
the output off a lot.
I¹m using a bassman RI with reduced gain preamp tubes and either a JT-30
ceramic or a 520 with a fairly hot CM element.
-- Steve
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