Re: [Harp-L] real deal harp

[Maurice Nazzaro <mauricenazz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here here my man

Maurice Nazzaro

On Jul 31, 2011, at 5:41 PM, MARK BURNESS <markwjburness@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> 
> David,
> 
> You're comparing 30-50yr old 2nd hand gear to "contemporary gear" that Cotton 
> was using at the time.
> 
> Kinder's website has not been updated since the last HKs were built a few years 
> ago. I heard that Piazza was going to handle sales, nothing in the market place 
> suggests that this is happening. $3.5K for a HK is a rediculous price...Piazza's 
> personal, hand-wired, prototype was the only amp I heard mooted for that price.
> 
> A Harpgear 50, or a Sonny Jr Avenger cost significantly less than a late 
> 50's/early 60's 2x6L6, fixed bias Fender did at the time that they were "new". 
> There were  no cheap,  PCB RI's back then.  Todays custom amps are excellent 
> value for money compared to Fender's new prices back then. Tube amps use exactly 
> the same technology today as they did in '73..("Ye cannae change the laws of 
> physics Cap'n").we just have the gift of hindsight to cherry pick the best tools 
> for the job & benefit of guys who work hard to tweak amps to make them user 
> friendly for harp players.
> 
>  When you figure in inflation & cost of living Â225 for a custom mic is about on 
> par with what a Shure stick mic cost new in the day.
> 
> You're not comparing "like with like". That's all I'm saying.
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: david robbins <drobbins5658@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: MARK BURNESS <markwjburness@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, 31 July, 2011 21:38:28
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] real deal harp
> 
> 
> Wrong: used fender super reverb is 500-600 /// used custom amp if u can find one 
> is 1200-1300.
> Wrong: used blues blaster w vc 50-60, or used shure stick 50.00 add 20. to 
> install vc. /// used custom mc if u can find one is 100-225.
> Wrong: Piazza is pushing HK 410's now at 3500 each.
>  
> You're trying to tell me that todays's custom harp amp, custom harp mic and 
> custom harp is anywhere near todays price of a store bought reisssue fender, a 
> stock blues blaster and a stock outta the box harp. 
> 
> I respectfully disagree.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: MARK BURNESS 
>> To: david robbins ; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
>> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 3:45 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] real deal harp
>> 
>> 
>> Whilst I agree with the sentiment, Cotton is using the latest gear, within 
>> reason, in the videos...new Fender amp that cost more (when considering 
>> inflation & cost of living) than most "custom amps" cost today (many of which 
>> have their roots in classic Fenders), classic shure mic with a volume control 
>> (which if you want to buy "new in box" today will cost as much as a "custom mic
>> ". Since the Harpkings stopped production there is no amp made at the current 
>> time that has a specific "feedback control"...although there are obviously 
>> in-line devices that can hep in that respect.
>> 
>> 
>> 
> ________________________________
> From: david robbins <drobbins5658@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Sunday, 31 July, 2011 19:39:54
>> Subject: [Harp-L] real deal harp
>> 
>> Hey, check out this video: 
>> http://www.wolfgangsvault.com/james-cotton-blues-band/video . No overblows, no 
>> overdraws,  no fancy technical licks, no crazy position changes, plain and 
>> simple simple 2nd position, no custom harmonicas, no custom amps, no custom 
>> mics, no effects processors, obviously no feedback control. Just great music 
>> played by a real-deal harp player, musician and entetainer.  This is the best a 
>> harp player can strive to get, in an attempt to touch an audience. Blues or 
>> otherwise.
>>