RE: [Harp-L] Micing a Harp Amp into the PA

["Thomas E. McGovern" <tmcg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I also play harp with a really loud stage presence band, and I use only a
small 5 watt Fender amp (along with a custom mic from Dennis O. of Kansas
City--great mic).  I've had great success just mic-ing the amp to the PA
with a Shure SM57 on a stand perpendicular to the speaker, just off-center.
In addition to my floor monitor, I can use the amp on a stand behind me as
an additional monitor that only contains my harp and no other mix.
Tom McGovern
Richmond, MI

-----Original Message-----
From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Christopher Sprankle
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 1:24 PM
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Harp-L] Micing a Harp Amp into the PA 


I'm playing outdoors this weekend with a fairly loud band, and the only amp
I have is a 67 Gibson Explorer (10-15W w/ 10"speaker).  It is pretty loud
and holds it's own in most bars, especially if I put it on a stand that
tilts it up at an angle.  I'm pretty sure I'm going to need to mic it at
this gig though.  Does anyone have any advice on micing this amp into the PA
system?  Should I mic it just like one would mic a guitar amp?  

Thanks,

Chris Sprankle