[Harp-L] Re: "Amp"

[BluzeHarp@xxxxxxx]

Many seasoned amplified players agree that the  Valvetronix just plain 
isn't a good harp amp, so you may not  ever be able to get the tone you're 
looking for out of it.  Or maybe  you will, tastes vary and there are no 
absolutes.  Perhaps better to  trade/sell it to a guitar player & get something more 
harp friendly.  
 
The Shure "Green Bullet" has had several forms over the years. The  newer 
ones with the dynamic element & built-in volume control (Model  520DX) is ok 
(sort of) but not so good in an A/B comparison  with the older models with a 
CM or CR element.  Amp  settings would vary depending on which Green Bullet 
you have, but assuming  you're talking about Chicago style blues, a good 
general rule for most  guitar amps (again, exceptions exist) is to set the 
bass about 7  and the other tone controls around 2 or 3 and then adjust to  
taste.  Initially unplug any pedals & switch off any reverb or  other effects 
when you dial in the tone, add in the other stuff  afterward if they are 
desired.  If the amp has more than one input  jack try each one to see which you 
prefer.  If the amp has more than  one channel you can try bridging the 
channels with a short 1/4" patch  cable, sometimes this gives the best tone, 
sometimes not.
 
On the mic side of the equation I'll be pleased to send anyone here a  copy 
of my free Harp Mic Buyers Guide, just send a request to me at 
_bluzeharp@xxxxxxxx (mailto:bluzeharp@xxxxxxx)     .  
 
(yes, tone comes from the player... most veteran players get  that, just 
commenting about the question that was asked)
 
Christopher  Richards
 
 
Twin Tone Harmonica  Microphones  
_http://home.comcast.net/~bluzeharp/site/_ (http://home.comcast.net/~bluzeharp/site/)      .

 
 


Author/Publisher   "The Colorado Blues Jam Post" and the free "Harp Mic 
Buyers  Guide"  .