Garry wrote:
J D Hoskins wrote:
Wouldn't one want to compare a HG 50 to a 4-10 Sonny jr and a cruncher
to a HG35? 50 watt to 50 watt and 35 watt to 35 watt?
that's a great idea. somebody send me those 4 amps, and i'll let you
know which i like best.
Indeed.
I doubt that anyone who buys any one of those amps is going to end up
crying about it. If I was gearing up now with amps, I'd certainly have
all those models on the short list.
The problem for the prospective buyer is:
1) Unless you live near the manufacturer's offices, it's not easy to get
your hands on one of those amps to try it out.
2) These amps are pricey compared to ordinary guitar amps. A 15 Watt
Fender Super Champ XD with a 10" speaker sells for less than $400. A
Harpgear HG2 has an 8" speaker and 5-7 Watts, and it sells for almost
twice that. A Harpgear Double Trouble is well over twice the cost of the
Fender.
Now, I think anyone who buys a Harpgear or a Sonny Junior is getting great
value for money. It's worth the extra money to get an amp that sounds
great, not just okay or good enough, right out of the box, especially when
the thing is very well made to boot. However, if you put the difficulty
of trying the amp out together with the price, you get higher risk for the
buyer. No wonder people want to know which one is best before they throw
down the money. Asking about it is the only practical way to find out for
most people.
It would be nice if the manufacturers made an effort to find customers of
theirs who are willing to demo the amps. I imagine something could be
worked out that would make it possible for manufacturers of amps purposed
for harp to give people a listen before they buy.
author, "Jazz Harp"
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