Re: [Harp-L] SF Champ to Super Champ

[Rick Davis <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx>]

1970 SF Champ + H&K Red Box Pro DI = good harp tone in a small
ultra-portable rig.

http://bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/2008/03/review-hughes-kettner-red-box-pro.html

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



On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 5:11 AM, <bluespond@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> After a long hiatus, I am finding myself in bad need of playing again, due
> to ongoing domestic intranquility
> and abrupt change of domicile. I am delighted to report that nothing wound
> up out in the yard on fire.
>
> Now, it seems nothing would heal like bending some brass on a D-harp, with
> the right folks,
> and gig-dough would allay a Ramen-diet.
>
> Like a lot of folks, I have been selling a lot of "stuff" for mobility and
> economic reasons, but I balk at
> doing so with my (dusty) Fender Super Champ, even though my 70's SF Champ
> is my way-preferred tonal support.
>
> What keeps going through my mind is possibly needing more than the 15W the
> SF offers at times,
> and the concept of coming off it's speaker outs to a 1/4" plug to the Super
> Champ Input
> (through a DI box, of course) in order to boost my stage wattage with
> honest Fender sound,
> as well as having the option of coming out of the Super Champ's out instead
> of mic-to-Champ,
> for PA.
>
> Have any of you done such, or have knowledge of how right or wrong this
> (less-than-original)
> conceptual rigging might be, from both technical, tonal and practical
> standpoints?
>
> Any suggestions on tubes for the Super Champ would also be appreciated,
> especially if there is
> some fairly low-cost glass floating around that would allow passably fat
> sound.
>
> Paul in NWGA, where the Surf's Up Most Everywhere? (and your towel never
> dries)
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