[Harp-L] Re: the small amp for beginners controversy

[Bill Rossoll <billrossoll@xxxxxxxxx>]

I bought one of those little "Piggies" years ago. I practiced through it 
for a long time using the optional AC adapter  and a basic green bullet. 
It's very reliable. I'm sure I would still have it today if my teen-aged 
son hadn't decided to become an electric guitar student.He's gotten lots 
of use out of it, as well, and it still works just fine. While I 
certainly see the importance of acoustic practice as it relates to tone 
development , hand shaping, etc, I think if one's goal is to play 
electrically, one should start, from the beginning, incorporating a mic 
and amp into the practice routine. After all, if your goal is to play 
electric guitar, should you practice strictly on an acoustic model? The 
7-100 was running under 100 bucks the last time I checked. How can a 
beginner go wrong with that?