Re: [Harp-L] Re: Open mic

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On Feb 16, 2009, at 2:09 AM, jflash541@xxxxxxx wrote:

> ?? Randy,? I think Smokey Joe was a little over the top in his reply.

Aww, ya caught me. Ya caught the smokey kid fishing for replies. I  
was hoping for lots of feedback. :) Talking about gear all the time  
gets monotonous and the belly dancer thingie was getting stale.

> ??I was at a jam and?overheard someone ask another player if a harp  
> amp was provided or if you had to?bring one on your own.? The guy  
> that was asked merely stated that the other harp players usually  
> bring their own amps or play through the p.a.? I don't see anything? 
> egotistical about bringing your own amp.? It's nice to?play through  
> something you're familiar with that gives you the sound/volume you  
> want.... That's not a case of ego....that's just someone who has  
> found and uses something they like.? Plenty of?guitar players do  
> the same thing and/or plug into all kinds of crazy?sound effect  
> pedals.? Judging from all the postings concernng amps... I bet a  
> lot of guys/girls carry their?own whenever they play out because  
> they want to have control over their sound, etc...it's all part of  
> the journey.? I have never turned down someone at a jam who has  
> asked me if they can use my amp to play through.... I prefer th!
>  ey have their own microphone, cause its no fun when someone?drops  
> your mic, jerks the cord on it, or slobbers beer on it....don't sit  
> on top of my amp...and don't put?beer bottles?on top of my amp.? I  
> don't run around and ask people if they want to use my amp.....for  
> the above reasons....doesn't make?me a snob....my amp is one my  
> father and I built together and it means?A LOT to me.? I?would be  
> shocked and amazed if you asked someone to use their amp and were  
> told no.? Just remember........ASK.....and then treat that person's  
> equipment appropriately.? Also, don't get up there with two harps  
> and just noodle around regardless of the key the band is playing  
> in..... harmonica players get a bad rap as it is.?  
> Remember...ask....you'll be pleasantly surprised.....
> _______________________________________________
> Harp-L is sponsored by SPAH, http://www.spah.org
> Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx
> http://harp-l.org/mailman/listinfo/harp-l