[Harp-L] The Kinder AFB+

[Michael Posey <harrpoe@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Great review. Sounds like the AFB is the 'wonder box' we all want to get the crunch out. Can you clarify if your review was derived during a full band session or was it just you and your gear? I have been thinking of getting one for quite some time however 360.00 is a pretty good chunk of change these days. I would be interested to know if this thing really works in a loud band situation with guitars and a PA at gig levels.

If the review is not with a band, can you provide another after you play in a band situation?

Much appreciated.

Harp on Brother! 
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> Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:25:29 -0400
> From: David Nalepinski <dnveloman@xxxxxxxxx>
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> First, let me say thanks to those of you that offered to sell me a Kinder
> AFB+, and to those that said, "Just send him a check- you'll get the box."
> Well, I got John on the phone briefly and sent my check out.  The box came
> today, two weeks to the day. So, here is my experience:
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> I play with a bullet 520DX that has been modified to accept a screw on type
> and a nice solid volume switch (thanks Dennis O!!).  The element is stock.
> I'd been learning the ways of amplification using a 5W Fender Champ-- and
> mic'ing it through a PA when playing out.  Last Fall I bought a Fender Blues
> Jr, having read plenty of pros and cons.  Nice little amp, but couldn't get
> it do anything but natural tones w/o serious feedback.  I down tubed it to
> death, put on an opti-stomp, and generally never turned it up.... THEN, I
> started reading about the Kinder AFB+.  I knew it cost about as much as my
> Blues Jr, but I figure I can use it with any amps that are in my future.
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> I opened the box today. I read the instructions.  Before I went into my
> first experiment, I "up-tubed" my amp back to 12AX7's (except one 5751).  I
> plugged in the AFB+, still skeptical-- praying my $360 gamble was going to
> pay off... I calibrated, then slowly experimented.  The gain went up a
> little, then the master, then the gain, then the master.... my nerves on
> edge... into scary territory.  Verdict?  This thing absolutely rocks!!! My
> little Blues Jr is a monster now!! Awesome tone!  Awesome volume!!.  Just
> rips.  Best part is, I can put the gain where ever I want it for tone, then
> put the master low or high... It all sounds great.
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> Thanks John Kinder.  You are an absolute wizard.  I'm not worthy.
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