Re: [Harp-L] When do get started with amplification?



"How far were you in your harmonica adventure before your harmonica sound was devirginized with amplification? "

You'll get all kinds of answers, from the purists who say "don't go there until you have your acoustic tone/technique down" to people like me who say "sure, have a little fun but don't forget that the acoustic tone is most important first". So do a little research, play through others' gear at jams etc when you get the chance (or at SPAH or Garden State festivals, which are coming soon, you will have endless opportunities to do that an make a well-informed purchase!) and go for it, if you have the bread. Never hurts to just kick back and have a little fun to reward yourself for all that hard practice at scales and other challenging stuff.

As far as what techniques - those bends and chords sure sound good through an amplified system if you're looking for that chicago bluesy sound.

Bill Hines





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