Re: [Harp-L] best small tube amp?



Brothers & Sisters of Harp,

Do a search for "small tube amps". You will see several variants. Recommendations are, of course, quite welcome!

Be Blues...And Jazz,

Suave Blues Man

----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Rogers" <bullfrog9@xxxxxxx>
To: "Scott Hicks" <dscotthicks@xxxxxxxxxxx>; "harp-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] best small tube amp?



I use a Kalamazoo, that I purchased from Gregg Heumann. Only 5 wts. I mic it through our P.A. Really great tone. Gregg restores them. Well worth it, and not too expensive.

Bullfrog
----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Hicks" <dscotthicks@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "harp-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 10:49 AM
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] best small tube amp?




I think that depends on your price range. There are lots of harp-specific tube amps out there in low-wattage versions but they tend to be pricey. I've played with the VHT Special 6 and it's all it's cracked up to be on this forum. Very solid tone right out of the box, and reasonably priced. I passed on it, though, because I have an early-to-mid-60s Supro 16T that is absolutely awesome at about 4 watts. I haven't found anything in a small wattage amp that I like better.

Scott

Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:34:34 +0100
From: mrp00bah@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Harp-L] best small tube amp?

Hi all,
my apologies to ask another 'best amp' question! But you know how us harp players are obsessed with the topic :-)


I'm planning to buy a small tube amp for blues playing. This will be used for gigging in small to medium sized venues, so it doesn't need to be too loud. I want the distortion to come in at as low a volume as possible.
An added bonus would be a good clean channel as well, but I can live with just a blues sound.


I'm considering the Fender Pro Junior.

Any other suggestions / advice most appreciated.

PS. purchasing in the UK








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