Re: [Harp-L] Sonny Jr. Amps

[Gary Calahan <glcalahan@xxxxxxxxx>]

Kevin,

Nice letter!  I have heard of others breaking in speakers, " I actually
played with it for a couple of hours and then ran "pink noise" (FM static)
through it for 12 hours."

What was the source of this "Pink Noise"?  Is that the best to use?
I understand the concept of a well broken in speaker,  was just curious to
hear what you have to say.  How about the neighbors? : )

  Who else artificially breaks in their speakers??

Thanks,

Gary C
On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 2:05 PM, Kevin Greenwood <bluesntrouble@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Harp-l,
>
> I wanted to pass along a letter I sent to Gary Onofrio of Sonny Jr. Amps.
> For whatever it's worth to harp players looking for an amp, I wanted to
> share my thoughts and experience.  I spent the last year playing and
> listening live and to sound clips and videos of every amp I could, trying
> to
> make sure I did my due diligence before buying my first new amp ever.
>
>
> Dear, Gary,
>
> I didn't write immediately after getting my Cruncher because I didn't want
> to gush on about the quality of packing material or all I could do with it
> in the first 45 minutes after getting it out of the box.  I actually played
> with it for a couple of hours and then ran "pink noise" (FM static) through
> it for 12 hours.  How effective that is for breaking in speakers, I have no
> idea, but it sounded good when my rhythm guitarist suggested it - musician
> mojo.
>
> After a month of playing it 2-4 times per week I can truthfully say that it
> has the best tone of any amp I've played or heard in my 43 years of playing
> blues.  It's gritty, warm, responsive, ever changing, and a source of
> constant enjoyment and surprise as I try different solos and shoot for
> different tones.  The response from audience members has been overwhelming
> -
> everybody who has made a comment loves the tone.  Having always played
> (used) vintage amps (Fender Twin Tweed S#257, a 1952 Gibson GA40 Les Paul
> model, and a 1948 Masco PA head) I just refer to my Cruncher as "My Brand
> New '52".  For capturing a tone reminiscent of Little Walter, Muddy, Big
> Walter, or Jr. Wells, it is unsurpassed.
>
> The other pleasant experience I've had is playing slide guitar through it.
> Using a mid-60's, 3-pickup, 3-toggle switch, 4-dial, Hound Dog Taylor style
> Kawai guitar, it's great.  I don't need an old Silvertone amp to get that
> Hound Dog flavor.  The Cruncher does the job.
>
> Anyway, I could go on about the quality, appearance and finish.  Suffice to
> say they are on par with the tone - unparalleled.  The Cruncher is the
> dream
> that harp players have had for decades, the sound we've heard in our heads,
> the tone we could identify but only find on old records, the amp that no
> one
> had been able to build, until now.  So, thank you for taking the time,
> doing
> the research and development, and creating such a masterpiece.  I really
> appreciate the quality and craftsmanship.  Forty-three years playing blues
> and I'd never had a new amp - guess I was just waiting for the Cruncher and
> didn't know it.
>
>
> Further on up the road,
>
> Kevin
>
>  <mailto:bluesntrouble@xxxxxxxxx> bluesntrouble@xxxxxxxxx
>
> _______________________________________________
> Harp-L is sponsored by SPAH, http://www.spah.org
> Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx
> http://harp-l.org/mailman/listinfo/harp-l
>



-- 
"You can't change the direction of the wind, but you can always trim your
sails!"