Re: [Harp-L] clean mic + RP355 + clean amp

[Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Robert Hale wrote:
<My transformation is complete. I cleaned up my act.
<
<For years I enjoyed the sound of my Green Bullet mic (Fritz
<Hassenpusch-modified), and 15 Watt Fender Pro Junior tube amp (modified by
<me and some help from Bill Machrone, http://billmaudio.com/wp/?page_id=916).
<
<I sold the Fender PJ making more than enough to replace it with a 10" solid
<state 50 Watt powered monitor. With a new Fireball-V mic in front, and my
<RP355 in the middle, it is awesome!

Glad to see another happy RP user out there, and thanks for the nod at the end of this post.  FYI, Robert isn't using my patches; he chose to develop his own.  Aside from that uncharacteristic and regrettable lapse of judgement (insert smiley face here), his story is a great illustration of one man's  transition from mid-20th century amplification technology to early 21st century tech. 

The key is to recognize that there's nothing magical about a tube amp and a bullet mic; it's just one way to get a great sound.  It was the only way to get a great amped sound in 1950.  It's not anymore.  And for many players, it's not the most cost-effective way, or the one that leads to the most options for the player.   

Ayway, don't throw that bullet mic away, Robert.  That'll sound good through an RP too.  Not the same as the Fireball, but good.  "Good" comes in many different flavors when we're talking about sound.  Ask any guitarist.

Regards, Richard Hunter 


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