Re: [Harp-L] Re: That great "Bluesy" stage sound

["Patrick Lines" <plines@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's helpfull to check out sites like modernbluesharmonica.com  for insight 
about amps, mics, etc. Also, harmonicamasterclass.com. Check out the vintage 
section for what has been used in the past for harp.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Degregorio, Jeffery" <jeffery.degregorio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Richard Bush" <rkbush51@xxxxxxx>; <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 2:38 PM
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Re: That great "Bluesy" stage sound


> I knew there was something to that Sonny Boy!  You're right.  It's the tone 
> I'm looking for so I will need to look into Tone+ pedal as part of the 
> research. Thanks.
>
> Jeff DeGregorio
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On 
> Behalf Of Richard Bush
> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 4:33 PM
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] Re: That great "Bluesy" stage sound
>
> Hey Jeffrey--Well Sonny Boy Terry's one of the finest blues harp guys in 
> Texas.
> Talk to him, he'll tell you what you want to know. He also gives lessons. 
> Most
> of that sound that your speaking of, Sonny Boy can most likely get it 
> going
> straight into a p.a. with his acoustic tone alone. That Peavey amp is 
> probably
> not the optimal amp for 'that' sound, but try a Tone+ pedal from
> www.lwharpamps.com and it'll certainly improve in tone. They have 
> excellent
> delay pedals also.
>
> (original message)
> Hope everyone's having a good day... This may be a simple question, but 
> I'd like
> to know through experience how that "bluesy" rash sound over an amp can be
> attained. I know lots of people use it (not sure of the term)- recently 
> heard
> Sonny Terry of Houston use it. Since I have been playing for 1 ½ years 
> now, I
> want to try working with different sounds. I have a small Peavey amp that 
> only
> has volume, gain, and simple settings, but no reverb or delay on it. 
> Therefore,
> I'm looking at getting the Behringer DR400 or DD600 (the DR has delay and
> reverb) to connect it to. Any comparable products out there that being 
> used?
> Anyone have any ideas what to do/get or setups for around $50-100.