RE: [Harp-L] Ceramic vs Alnico

[Buck Worley <boogalloo@xxxxxxx>]

Lare,

> to my ears, it sounds pretty good with guitar and harp<

I'm not quite sure if this statement means that either guitar or harp sound good when played through this amp or if you are saying that the sound you are getting through this amp compliments the guitar player's tone. One thing that I try to do is choose my setup and tone so as to create a sound where the guitar and harp sounds compliment each other. If you have a band or two that you play with on a regular basis, I think this is almost a "given" concept. If you are a "hired gun" and play with multiple bands and artists it can become a complicated matter especially if you are being payed to show up and perform without much knowledge of what to expect from the lead guitar player. Extreme example: One of the A-Team guitar session players here in Nashville has a local sound, stage and lighting company haul his equipment from gig to gig. He can afford it. He shows up with several amps and several guitars as well as an assortment of FX choices. His equipment takes up a small 24' box truck. He has it all covered.
Alnico speakers (usually a 4x10 setup) are my personal favorite but in some settings ceramic becomes my choice. This goes for mics too. Warm guitar + warm harp = better sound for the greater good. Hot guitar + hot harp = same. There are always exceptions though. I am glad you brought this topic up and am looking forward to following this. It is a matter of personal taste and I wonder if the others on this list take into consideration the tone of the guitar as well as the other instruments when choosing their axes, mics and as you have brought up, speakers and amp combinations.
A couple of other points: IMHO, you can't go wrong with Weber. The other point is look at what Richard Hunter had done for covering adjusting tone and FX on the fly. My bottom line is go with what inspires you to play.