[Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 70, Issue 55

[Greg Heumann <greg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rick - If the festival organizers had a Cruncher, Charlie would have  
used it. Call him up and ask him, he'll tell you the same thing. Its  
line out ensures that it can handle the biggest of shows. I'm sure the  
festival organizers had a list of available amps, and Charlie chose  
that because he knows the amp. He used to own one. I played through  
it. He sold it around the time he got the Cruncher.

I can't tell from the photo what mic Charlie was using. He has two of  
my wood mics and always uses them when he is touring - but once again  
if he's "traveling light" he may not bring them with him - I'm not  
sure. He claims they are his favorite mics.

/Greg


On Jun 18, 2009, at 1:05 PM, Rick Davis wrote:

> No, Charlie specifically requested the Fender Red Knob Twin amp from  
> the festival organizers weeks before the event.  It's not  
> surprising, since it is the same amp he used to record Delta  
> Hardware.  The organizers bought the amp and prepared it for that  
> specific show.  It is now for sale, btw...
>
>  Greg, I forgot to ask... What mic was that Charlie was using?  You  
> can check the photos on my website.  Is that one of yours?  It  
> sounded great.

-Rick Davis
The Blues Harp Amps Blog
http://www.bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/

> On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Greg Heumann <greg@xxxxxxxxxxx>  
> wrote:
> Rick
>
> I know Charlie. He loves his Cruncher. When he tours with his band  
> and van, that is ALL he uses. If he flies in to do a gig he doesn't  
> carry an amp at all - he plays what's available locally. You can't  
> just carry amps on airplanes. And checking them is a recipe for  
> disaster. I'm sure that Twin was offered to him by a local friend.
>
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>
>
> /Greg
>
> http://www.blowsmeaway.com
> http://www.bluestateband.net
>
> > From: Rick Davis <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: June 18, 2009 12:29:01 PM PDT
> > To: SONNYTONE@xxxxxxx
> > Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [Harp-L] amp comparison
> >
> >
> > I don't understand.  The Fender Red Knob Twin weighs in at a hefty  
> > 77 lbs,
> > about 40 more lbs. than the Cruncher.  Why would Charlie  
> > Musselwhite use the
> > heavier Twin when he has to fly to a gig?
> >
> > The Twin sounded great.  Charlie didn't use any pedals; cable  
> > straight into
> > the amp.  It was not Fendery clean, as you might expect. I'm not  
> > sure what
> > mic he was playing.  It was a red bullet mic with a volume control  
> > sticking
> > out of the back.  You can see pictures of him playing the amp and  
> > mic at my
> > Blues Harp Amps Blog. www.bluesharpamps.blogspot.com
> >
> > -Rick Davis
> > <http://www.bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 5:40 AM, <SONNYTONE@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > The only reason Charlie M. will not use the  Cruncher is if he has  
> > > to fly.
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> --
> -Rick Davis
> The Blues Harp Amps Blog
> http://www.bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/