[Harp-L] check your amp

[Grant Walters <grant@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At a gig the other day in a loud setting..(car/plane show)
I was bugging the sound guy that I was not in the mix...

He went up and stuck his head down by my amp,
something I can't do while I am holding a bullet mic...
without getting feedback....

I was surprised to hear that the speaker that I had them pointing at with their mic
was not even working...
In fact, only one of the speakers on my Gibson Maestro GA45 (1958)
was working.  For how long have I been doing this?
I wondered why my volume was so low.....duh...

I may need to fix or replace these...
I will take a look at them when I get a chance..hope it is a bad connection.

Just a reminder to ya all to make sure all the speakers are working..
I was used to my old Deluxe with the single speaker and just forgot to check this out.
(this was my replacement for that one, double trouble)
I do love the vintage sound...but it comes with a price.

By the way, it sounded OK for the gig with the mic in the right place...

If I were to need to replace these  Jensen 8J11s (8")
is there a smart place to go...for real vintage replacement?

Thanks kids...
check your other speakers...
below is a link to David Barrett's cool masterclass collection.
mine is the GA45...Tone can be a bit thin...but good for recording..
great bite... guitar guys like the accordion tremelo...like being underwater

Grant Walters

http://www.harmonicamasterclass.com/vintage_amps.htm