Re: [Harp-L] What kind of effect is this?

[David Brown <nonidesign@xxxxxxxxx>]

To me it just sounds like the classic, compressed sound of a mic
overdriving a small tube amp with no effect at all.
Listen to "Hate to see you go" or "Mellow Down Easy" by Little Walter.

On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 1:29 PM, martin oldsberg
<martinoldsberg@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Almost at the end of this video the harmonica comes in, with a great
> trombone-like sound (somewhat emphazised by the visual prescense of a
> trombone).
>   I wonder, is this just heavy distortion or is something else at play?
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5d3Md1BARA
>
> From Charlie Winstons first cd. Several songs there with discreet and
> elegant harmonica backing from Ben ? (can´t remeber last name right now).
> Use it as a lesson, you who overplay ...
>
> Cheers,
> Martin
>