Re: [Harp-L] Sonny Junior Super Sonny redux

[Cljdm@xxxxxxx]

I agree with Richard wholeheartedly on these points. In my case though, the 
 amp can also punish me. I have to be more attentive to intonation and 
attack  than usual. Especially using the 12ax pre amp tube instead of the swap 
tube  (5751 me  thinks) that Gary provides. The swap tube gives me more "head 
 room", and is a bit more forgiving. But with the original 12ax the amp 
screams a  bit more intensely when you when you are hitting it "just right". 
Makes me  pay more attention to my techniques 
 
Richard is also right on about the rewards. A well played note is "right  
there". The amp really is a pleasure  to listen to and play  through. The 
chords and octaves jump out at ya, and tongue slaps and flutters  dance through 
the speakers.
 
Gary's obsessions are the world of harp amps' reward.  Thanks Gary.  The 
amp makes me want to use it more and more.
 
Chris Mastakas
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 3/6/2010 11:18:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

As I  continue to work with the SSSJ, I'm finding something interesting 
that's been  commented on previously by other SJ owners. This is it: the Super 
Sonny makes  me play better.  It's easy to explain but non-intuitive: the 
amp just  makes the difference between a well-played note and a poorly played 
note  utterly clear.  It's not that it punishes me for the weak notes--it's  
that it rewards me, very audibly, for doing the right things.   

Regards, Richard Hunter



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