RE: [Harp-L] harp commander question

[Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Jorge Simonian" wrote:
<Hi, I'm now trying to use only the PA with no amp because I'm playing about
<2 or times a week and the BASSMAN is heavy.
<I am looking at the new HARP COMMANDER FOUR for that job....
<
<I'm actually using a small tube preamp with Drive and Gain controls but I
<think that the Harp Commander would do a better job for that task because
<all of the controls it has to shape the harp tone.
<
<Do you think it would do a big difference using the Harp Commander???...it
<would be better than using this small tube preamp I'm using now???

It will almost certainly sound better than the preamp. A preamp with no speaker cab or modeling sounds pretty harsh as a rule--lots of grind with nothing to smooth it out.

There are other good options too in that price range, such as an amp modeler pedal like a Digitech RP, or a Boss Bassman pedal, or one of the Lone Wolf pedals designed to run between the harp and the PA.  That said, the HC is very nice piece of gear designed and made by a very skilled harp amp technician.  I've never heard anyone complain about their HC.

Regards, Richard Hunter


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