Re: [Harp-L] SS Rectifier

[Rick Davis <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, as we discussed earlier, small class A amps never get sag anyway, so
the solid state rectifier sounds great.  As I said earlier, I like the SS
recto in my Fender Champ.

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


On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 3:45 PM, chicago bluesman <
chicagobluesman@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> I'm just wrapping up a series of gigs with an Italian blues band and I keep
> a HarpGear Rock Bottom amp over here for these occasions.  It's got a SS
> rectifier and I have to say that the tone is just lovely.  I also have two
> other HarpGears (an HG 2 and an HG35), as well as some other assorted amps,
> so I have a reference point.  The Rock Bottom's tone delivers a warm crunch
> and I would challenge anyone to identify it as a SS rectifier.
>
> > From: mx714@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2010 08:19:08 -0500
> > Subject: [Harp-L] SS Rectifier
>  >
> >
> >  Rick Davis states: "The
> > rectifier tube is one of the tone generating components in a vintage tube
> > harp amp, and solid state just doesn’t cut it."
> >  The brown Fender Bandmaster and the Brown Vibrolux,two great amps for
> guitar and harp both came from the
> > factory with SS rectifiers. If solid state did not cut it,Leo would not
> have used it. I think it depends on the amp,
> > but you surely can't state the Brown Vibro and Bandmaster don't have
> great tone.
> >  The HarpKing also uses a SS rectifier,and it is one of the most
> versatile amps out there.
> >
> >
>
>