Re: [Harp-L] "starter" amp recommendations

[Gary Calahan <glcalahan@xxxxxxxxx>]

I was curious if Rick D. or anyone else has A/B these two amps after the
Mods?

Gary C
On Apr 23, 2012 10:33 PM, "Richard Eisenberg" <catketch2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Epiphone Valve Jr, $119; pretty good right out of the box.  A weekend of
> mods (very clear instructions step 1, step 2, step 3, etc., a little
> soldering) for $50 from Alnicomagnet on Ebay and it sounds GREAT!
>
> On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 9:01 PM, Steve Shaw <moorcot@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> > Mine's a Roland Mobile Cube. It packs quite a punch for such a little
> > feller. It runs on 6 AA batteries, and if you want to run it from the
> mains
> > you'd have to buy a mains adapter. I don't bother. If you use a cheapie
> > electret mic for cupping in your hand, you can use the "instruments"
> socket
> > on it and get some decent effects (not so with my Microvox setup, for
> some
> > reason - I have to use the mic socket only). I get a really good, clean
> > sound, which is what I want. It has reverb and delay and more. You might
> > get it for around $160-170 in the US, leaving you change for your mic. It
> > won't turn you into a pro but you'll have a lot of fun with it. Others'
> > kilometerages may vary...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I've been playing harp for a few years, I'm not very good, but I am
> > having fun.  I am wondering what inexpensive amp the collective wisdom of
> > the group recommends for someone wanting to try electric harp.   I'm able
> > to spend up to about $200, knowing for that price I won't get anything
> that
> > will fill an arena with sound, but hoping for decent sound
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > French
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> >
> >
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