Re: [Harp-L] RP355 + Korg Pandora

[Mike <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx>]

Boris,

I know you've tried some analog emulation options in lieu of digital - like 
the Tech 21 Para DI.  I was really surprised you didn't like that pedal 
more, especially since you could blend the amount of emulation in relation 
to dry signal.  I think the Tech 21 Blonde sounds stellar for basic amp 
needs.  This vid is set for blues, but you can hear a more dynamic response 
to a general blues attack. 
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03cqv5XrC5A&feature=share&list=UU0I_IUGbbj_KunFaq4bxwQg

Normally, I use a SM58 and set that pedal to where it just starts to break 
up a hair when I dig in.  I then put a Harp Break infront of that - so it 
is basically a guitar rig what can go clean to dirty.  This combo is very 
satisfying for anything jazzy to really far out distortion (without much 
feedback).  Personally, I think the Blonde responds really well to 
dynamics.  What I don't get is a straight to PA clean from this rig, but 
that's ok with me.  

On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 1:10:58 AM UTC-5, Boris Plotnikov wrote:
>
> Richard, you defininitely sounds good (but not perfect, for my taste, 
> sorry) and I really respect and enjoy your playing (although I prefer your 
> acoustic work much better). But almost all links you sent is livelooping 
> and solo works. Multi-FX and modellers are perfect for this job, I agree 
> Also it can be good for playing with small band to imitate keyboards, and 
> possible bass. Actually with no overdriven el. guitar, no acousic drum 
> kit, 
> and no distorted hammond/rhodes it's not a problem to cut through with any 
> gear including digital. Problems usually starts when all instruments are 
> presented. When plaing alone you're too loud, when playing with all band 
> you're are hardly hearable. 
> And yes, modeller can sounds "fat" with proper tweaking, it even can be 
> from ok to good for recording . But there's one thing which modeller 
> can't. 
> Regular tube amp and even just mic straight to PA have a wider dynamics 
> than any digital device. Everyone who have a nice tube amp know the "honk" 
> tone when playing with harder attack. The same about LoneWolf HarpAttack 
> and other tube pre-amps. I never get this "honk" from modellers. 
> So each gear have it's goals and limitation. For playing just harmonica I 
> prefer analogue tone, for playing harmonica like keyboards, turntables, 
> auto-q, pitch glides etc. I prefer digital devices. Digital devices always 
> have nice pitch shifting, delays and reverbs. But for direct harmonica (or 
> guitar) tone they don't have enough good dynamic responce, don't have 
> enough cut. 
>
> My current pedalboard looks this way http://borisplotnikov.ru/board.jpg 
> Yerasov loop selector is a switcher which allow my to completely true 
> bypass Line6's circuity. And I press it on only for special line6 effects. 
>
>
> 2013/9/10 Richard Hunter <turtl...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <javascript:>> 
>
> > Boris Plotnikov wrote: 
> > <In general I dislike digital FXs which don't 
> > <use analog dry signal pass through, but one can be from ok to good (but 
> > <never perfect). I tried to gig with Line6 POD HD only for a half year 
> and 
> > <gave up, tone sucks and cut much worse than direct plug to PA or to 
> guitar 
> > <amp, no matter what settings do you use (even bypass!). 
> > 
> > Boris is one of the best harmonica players in the world right now, a 
> great 
> > musician with great technique.  I'm not going to argue with him about 
> the 
> > tone of digital devices such as the POD HD or the Digitech RP.  I'm 
> simply 
> > going to invite anyone with interest to visit my website at 
> hunterharp.comand hear for themselves the dozens of recordings I've made 
> live and in 
> > studio with the RP.  You can decide for yourself whether the stuff 
> sounds 
> > great or not.  I obviously think it sounds great. The posts contain 
> > detailed info on the gear used to perform and record the pieces. For the 
> > live recordings in particular, there is practically zero post-recording 
> > processing, so you're hearing what the thing really sounds like. 
> > 
> > Two good places to start are: 
> > http://www.hunterharp.com/live-from-alpine-wines-31-aug-2013-have-mercy/ 
> > This is a straight-up amped blues played on chromatic harmonica.  I use 
> > the RP for the bass line (looped) and the rhythm and solo sounds. 
> > 
> > 
> http://www.hunterharp.com/live-from-alpine-wines-31-aug-2013-little-wing/ 
> > This is a more modern sound, with pitch shifting and prominent delay, 
> > played on a C diatonic in second position. 
> > 
> > Followed by: 
> > http://www.hunterharp.com/all-hunters-downloads-in-one-place/ 
> > Almost all the live recordings on this page were done using a Digitech 
> RP. 
> > 
> > Like I said: I think this stuff sounds great.  If you think it would 
> sound 
> > better played through different equipment, by all means use that 
> equipment. 
> >  To me, the combination of low cost, great sound, and high portability 
> that 
> > amp modeling devices offer is spectacular. 
> > 
> > One final comment: I have spent literally hundreds of hours developing 
> > sounds for the Digitech RP series devices.  It takes time to learn how 
> to 
> > make an amp modeler sound great with harp, because there is SO much 
> going 
> > on in these devices, and I've put in the time.  If you're not willing to 
> > put in the time, you should either buy a license for my patch sets, or 
> use 
> > something simpler.  There's plenty of great-sounding stuff out there.  I 
> > like mine best, but who doesn't?  We are all extremely fortunate to have 
> > such a wide range of good choices made to order for harp players. 
> > 
> > regards, Richard Hunter 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > author, "Jazz Harp" 
> > latest mp3s and harmonica blog at http://hunterharp.com 
> > Myspace http://myspace.com/richardhunterharp 
> > Vids at http://www.youtube.com/user/lightninrick 
> > more mp3s at http://taxi.com/rhunter 
> > Twitter: lightninrick 
> > 
>
>
>
> -- 
> Thanks, Boris Plotnikov 
> http://borisplotnikov.ru 
>