Re: [Harp-L] Couple questions

[Cljdm@xxxxxxx]

Hi Bruce,
 
I can answer about the amp stand. I received mine yesterday.
Very well designed and very well built. No plastic. Metal everything with  
hard form where the amp touches the stand.. The boom works like a charm in 
case  you want to mic the amp.
 
Very satisfied. Also makes a positive difference in the sound.
 
Hope this helps,
Chris Mastakas
 
 
In a message dated 1/29/2011 10:53:53 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
Ritterbk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Someone  posted a link to a folding amp stand at musicians friend, and it
looks  interesting, but it does not tell if there are any plastic parts?
Thereâs a  similar product with poorer reviews that does have plastic, and 
so
I wonder  about the plastic content of this one.  Iâm looking at the one  
with
the boom for the mic, and hey, itâs on sale $6 cheaper than  yesterday!!!
http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Musicians-Gear-Deluxe-Tripod-
Amp-Stand-with-PosiLok-Combo-Boom-Arm?sku=431053



Also,  Iâm wondering about a DI box, I think Iâve read on the list that 
there
are  ones that will go both ways, from a  guitar type plug to XLR and from
XLR  to Â, anybody have any suggestions?  Also comments about passive  
versus
powered?



Lastly, I enjoy playing pop tunes amongst  others, and Iâve been playing 
with
the idea of an altered tuning-I really  donât want to step too far from the
diatonic Iâm familiar with, but Iâve  been curious about melody maker,
country tuning, and paddy richter, whatâs  the difference, what types of
tunes are they good for, and how much do they  differ from the âstandardâ?



OK, enough for  now,



Bruce K Ritter

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