RE: [Harp-L] New Harp Amp: "The Chicago" from Mission Amps

[paul hoffman <phoff45@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Looks great! What are the dimensions? Does it sound good at lower volumes?
 
> Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:51:21 -0600
> From: bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx
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> Subject: [Harp-L] New Harp Amp: "The Chicago" from Mission Amps
> 
> "The Chicago" from Mission Amps <http://www.missionamps.com/> is ready.
> Master amp builder Bruce Collins designed it from the ground up to to be the
> most exceptional and economical mid-sized harp amp on the planet.
> 
> It is rated very conservatively at 30 watts. I've measured nearly 50 watts
> while playing. It is a 2x6L6 amp with a 50 watt power transformer. Here are
> some of the features:
> 
> -30 watts at only 34 lbs, in a Tweed Deluxe cab.
> -All hand wired point-to-point by master amp builder. Beautifully crafted.
> -Every finished amp rigorously tested by pro harp player. Guaranteed five
> years.
> -Cloth-covered solid core wiring.
> -NOS military-grade Paper in Oil capacitors. Dark, warm, lush tone.
> -DEEP Switch for fatter tone.
> -Switchable from Fixed Bias to Cathode Biased.
> -Beefy 50-watt power transformer. Powerful bottom end.
> -Optimized for bullet mics (including crystal) and Shure SM57 microphones.
> -Separate Bass and Treble controls.
> -Speakers broken in using custom harp-specific processes. Fat tone from the
> first note.
> -“True Tone” Line Out XLR jack with level control. Perfect for PA or
> recording.
> -One 12-inch Eminence Cannabis Rex speaker.
> -Tweed Deluxe cabinet, finger jointed, solid pine with a furniture grade
> birch plywood baffle board.
> 
> Photos and story are here:
> http://bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/2010/04/from-mission-amps-chicago.html
> 
> -- 
> -Rick Davis
> The Blues Harp Amps Blog
> http://www.bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/
 		 	   		  
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