[Harp-L] Trying out my new amp. You Tube video

["John F. Potts" <hvyj@xxxxxxx>]

Danny,
	
	Playing into a mic on a stand using an amp is an entirely different  
animal than cupping the mic in your hands, so i wouldn't suggest  
trying to make such a drastic change in style immediately before a  
performance.  BUT, you can radically effect your tone by how tight or  
loose you cup the mic (btw, what kind of mic are you using?).  Also,  
relatively minor adjustments to the MIDRANGE control (which, on your  
amp, for harp, would be the 250 slider on the equalizer) can  
dramatically effect tone. Also, pay attention to what you do with the  
1k slider. I looked at how you have the amp dialed in. A slight  
reduction at 1k with a small increase at 250 may give you what you  
are after.

	Also, keep in mind that what may sound loud or harsh  in your living  
room may give you the "cut" you will need at the venue where you will  
be performing, and what sounds round and mellow in your living room  
may sound indistinct at the live venue.   FWIW, i did not think that  
the harp sounded loud or harsh on your video.  Don't obsess about  
it.  You are set up reasonably well for a basically clean tone. It  
sounds fine.

	Hope this helps.  Good luck!

	JP