Re: [Harp-L] Substitute for tweed champ

[Rick Davis <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx>]

Barry-

Mission Harp Amps.  Their Chicago 32-20 amp is what I use for gigging.
 That is my amp you hear on the website:

http://www.missionharpamps.com/


-Rick Davis




On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 12:41 PM, Barry Bean <bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I've been out of the scene for several years, playing only the occasional
> sit in and studio gigs, but I'm starting to pick up a few more harp gigs. I
> have a great 6X8 Sonny Jr Bassman clone amp that's great for big rooms or
> battling obnoxious guitarists, but I've been using my mid-50s tweed champ
> for gigs with a decent sound man or small rooms.
> Unfortunately, it's beginning to pick up a few crackles it didn't used to
> have, and a quick check of prices show it's worth a whole lot more than the
> $250 I paid for it in 1990 or so.
> So I'm thinking I should set it aside with my 54 Les Paul amp for studio
> use only and get something a little newer and more easily replaceable for
> gigs. I've seen the website for the Harpgear 2 amp, and am trying to track
> down a Sonny Jr., but are there any other comparable small tube amps worth
> checking out  these days? I'm not made of money, but I'm willing to spend a
> few extra $$$ to get something that sounds right. I'd much rather have a
> $1500 amp that barks like my sax than to have a $200 amp that yips like a
> chihuahua.
> Suggestions?
>
> BB
>