Re: [Harp-L] Re: Tweed amp request

[Ev630 <eviltweed@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Bob,

I had one too, but sold it as I have been posted overseas and needed to
store or sell gear.

I really liked it with the 2x8 combo. It has it's own kind of tone which can
be kind of Chess-like but not as compressed as other tweed amps. You can
hear this amp at it's best on a Youtube video with Mark Hummel, "Sad Letter"
I think is the track.

Best
Drew

On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 11:49 PM, Bob Boyd <bboyd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> Drew and Steve,
>
> I have both the Double Trouble and the Harp Gear 2. My Double Trouble has
> much more low end or bass than the Harp Gear 2. The reason on my Double
> Trouble is that it has a single 12" Eminence Cannabis Rex speaker that Brian
> suggested. I know now that he puts 2-8" speakers in it which would be very
> different in low end. I'm not sure why he changed instead of offering both
> options but I'm sure he can still do the 12" on request. I love the low end
> I get from the Double Trouble. With both you can line out to the PA when you
> need more volume thanks to the standard line out connection. I love both of
> these Harp Gears but they are very different sounding. You might put up on
> the list to see if anyone in your area has one or another brand of harp amp
> that you can try. You can also call and talk to Brian at Harp Gear about
> what you are looking for as he is very accommodating. I've been playing mine
> for over 3 years now and still love them. I use mine with a Lone Wolf Harp
> Delay and a Kinder AFB+. I'm just a satisfied customer.
>
> Bob "The Captain" Boyd
> Texas Tide Band
> www.texastide.com
> 210-494-1118
> San Antonio, TX
>
>
>  Hi Steve,
>>
>> If you want a traditional tweed voiced amp with a big bass response then
>> the
>> Double Trouble is not for you. Cosidering your budget, I would recommedn
>> you
>> investigate Collins Amplification. He does an 18 watt tweed voiced guitar
>> amp with a 15" speaker for $1000. That's probably a 5e3 circuit. That's an
>> amazing price, but I have to say I have not heard or played one of these
>> amps - so CAVEAT EMPTOR. That 15 and a pine cabinet will get you a good
>> bass
>> response and should be okay for medium size gigs unmiced with a
>> sympathetic
>> band. If you can afford it I'd probably go the 3x10 Bandmaster circuit at
>> 34
>> watts.
>>
>> http://www.collinsamps.com/ttseries.html
>>
>> That page has a gajillion options listed, with the prices. If it was me
>> I'd
>> go for a guitar-voiced amp before a custom harp amp (he sells them too).
>> But
>> that's only because I haven't played any of his amps and I know that a
>> guitar voiced 50s tweed circuit amp is fool proof for me.
>>
>> A Princeton with a 12 is not going to be enough wattage for even a medium
>> gig. My Princeton with a 10 is only good for small gigs with a sympathetic
>> band.
>>
>> If you had a bigger budget I'd go for a Clark, but this is just to meet
>> your
>> budget parameters.
>>
>> cheers
>> Drew
>>
>> I have looked at several Fender-clone tweed amps, such as the 5F2A
>>
>>> Princeton, the Pro and the Bandmaster. I have liked the sound of the
>>> Princeton with a 12... any thoughts on wattage? stage volume?
>>>
>>> I have also heard many samples of the HarpGear HG2 and Double Trouble. I
>>> don't know if the DT is right for me tonally speaking, and I don't know
>>> if
>>> the HG2 is going to be loud enough on stage.
>>>
>>> My biggest issue is always the bass response... I have heard some small
>>> amps
>>> that had really nice tone ALONE and at low volume, but put in the mix
>>> with
>>> a
>>> band, there was never enough mid cut and bass "oomph" for me.
>>>
>>> Suggestions?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>