[Harp-L] Survey, New news.

Gary Warren <gdubya@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> · Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:04:03 -0400

Interested in new developments as well as any listing of what you're 
letting go of

in terms or mics or tubes, etc.  Is there a new amp in the works 
based on the Dano

or something else?
At 11:58 PM 6/9/2011, SONNYTONE@xxxxxxx wrote:

Thanks to an honest poll being performed. My goal from the beginning  after

working on thousands of vintage amps, using tubes, all speakers both

vintage and new, as well as being the first builder to research and 
institute

the NOS American military grade paper in oil  Astron, Vitamin  Q, 
Pyramid, all

brands back then were quality. Period correct late  50's, early 60's,  both

original bassman owners and myself could hear the  difference, taking at

time back in 2000 huge heat from the standard  building community, always

passing on what knowledge I had to my supporters  in my manuals, 
allowing them

to be self reliant for past my lifetime through  others to come; it was and

is all part of the synergistic effect. What may  have seemed like dormancy

has actually been a progression into new  territories, as my ability 
to take a

Fender amp, to have taken something one of  the most famous names in

amplifier history designed, put a twist on it, and with  all other components

coming into play, have it harp friendly, I can live with  that. One 
area I see

moving into rather than expanding expensive to many custom  amplifiers will

be to work directly with owners of Fender amps, especially a  reissue

bassman, naturally, and with many variations,  working  with the 
player via phone,

Skype, so I can dial each one in to their mic,  understanding when I hear

them where their air is being brought from, which will  guide the lineup and

final product. Understanding how the effect each slight  turn of the controls

along with being able to know what possibilities  bridging the channels

has, even though I have through experience  developed a start up controls

setting, which also has changed with new  knowledge. The only way I could

accomplish this was to continue to work on my  first love, playing 
the harp, so I

could feel what I was working on. With  endorsers that allow me to sit in

like Ray, Charlie, Mark, befriending Gary  Smith, Andy Lindermann, 
my lifelong

friend Mitch, I am fortunate to obtain tips  while I still work on what

Sonny showed me.

    We will be spending a long period of time updating  our website, as

certain results coming on June 20th will be guiding what doors  and 
direction I

take. I will be explaining where this started, relevant  information such

as a building system based on my long time friend, SJ  builder and engineer

Tom's system of a small number of excellent builders who  can all perform

each other's task, being interchangeable, keeping them fresh. 
As  each stage is

completed, it is tested and signed off by fresh eyes until it gets  to

completion, is fully tested on both equipmetn and musical instruments,  then

sits the night and is tested once again before the amp is covered by 
Tuki,  put

in a sealed bag, then packed in blown covered foam using custom boxes with

handles, something I have done my entire career with excellent results..

NASA  has close to 10 initials on each component, and in no way do I build a

shuttle.  This is the course I have been honored to have in place and have

overseen, as I  have had single builders. Single person building can raise as

many  questions. What if that one builder got sick, had an off day, how much

time can  on actually spend soldering, and what happened to my friend and

engineer Keith,  nerve damage from 40+ years of tight space work. This is my

choice, not a  default. Once I spent the initial time to make sure it was up

to the standards  that has Sonny Jr amps running perfectly in the field

since 1992, it allowed me  to focus on the work I feel I do best; 
listen to the

thousands of customers and  keep up with the times.

    From all endorsers, supporters of all levels, the  direction of having

a player feel what they do by adjusting controls, continuing  to be the only

builder with these period correct capacitors with a supply  for many

lifetimes and a lifeline for more;  NOS preamp tubes 
stock,  garelite non Fender

wave type circuit board, dressing and layout so no cross  talking of parts.

A tweed cabinet finish that is a Sonny Jr proprietary product for  with a

dual purpose that cost $100 more than a stock cab, I just will not  sacrifice

from what I started, beauty and function. No one can purchase it, nor  will

they even past this time frame. Custom tolex grill and tolex are always an

option.

   I see the world we live in, so rather than to try  and expand, I am

focusing on the amps that get great reviews from  all level players.
     To ALL Sonny Jr owners!!! The last part of  the vision, which I have

been working on since owning probably one of less than  a few complete

Danelectro Master/Slave full systems from 1956 back in the  90's is 
in final trial

stage, unique from anything designed. This has  been in the works for over

a year, and is now extremely close;  this  is for my SJ customers as I know

their amps, if they need it, which most don't,  it will solve many problems.

>From the blues I witnessed touring the world at 21,  it is about dynamics;

if the harp amp is super loud on stage the other musicians  have no choice

but to match it or come over it. My strength is being  able to hear nuances

most would probably not what to have rambling in their  head, being the

conduit for this system, my end coming from the time spent 
to  develop a manual

for said system in conjunction with the SJ amp, customer  service. If anyone

calls me and asks about other amp company's, I just tell them  what I do and

why.

     We just had a big scare with a lightning storm and  as I tried to box

up all my stash of vintage tubes, hot 10/10 CM mics, parts, I  realized it

was time to turn them loose. Contact me for any tube needs from NOS  Real TS

5881's, RCA black plate 6L6GC, more than I can list. Vintage P10q's,

*** SPECIAL. One Ronette Crystal mic, a Kim Wilson favorite, in the  box

from Holland. Only one I have ever owned, works great. If you name it, I

probably have it, time to move on and focus on other things...
       Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel,  Gary Smith, Andy Santana, Ray,

Mitch, Pierre, Andy Lindermann,  Lee Oskar, keep me pushing. Seeing what I

have in these friends rather that  what other issues could be 
focused on could

turn into something larger than  I can imagine

     I've forgiven myself for certain things I have  said, written or done

and am moving forward. The only best way I could spin it  is; Who do you

want in the foxhole with you, the crazy fight to the  death maniac, 
or someone

else..If I have offended anyone and they would  care to call me and talk

person to person, my number has always been on my  site. Thank you. SJ

--
Gary "Indiana" Warren
"The important thing is not to stop questioning."

                                Albert Einstein 