Re: [Harp-L] Amp for Guitar and Harmonica?

[Vern <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

I use a predecessor of the Quilter 8”.  It has a channel for the guitar with appropriate controls and a separate “clean” channel for a mic that I use for harmonica.  It has reverb that can be assigned to either channel or to a mix of the two.  I assign the reverb to the harmonica channel to “sweeten” it just a bit so that it doesn’t sound too harsh.

http://www.quilterlabs.com/misc/MicroPro-Brochure.pdf

I also use an AMT harmonica microphone on my harp holder.

I use a Hands-Free-Chromatic harmonica but the setup will work just as well with a diatonic.

Vern 

 
> On Jun 21, 2015, at 1:25 AM, j r <jr_parker_jr@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hey all,
> Do any of you use the same amp for both electric guitar and harmonica?  Or do you have any recommendations of what might work?
> I recently got an electric guitar and I'd also like to start playing harp miced as well.  I'm looking for a practice/small venue amp.  I tested out a Fender Blues Junior on my guitar at guitar center, which sounded great, but after doing some research it seems the consensus is a Blues Junior should be modified before being used for harp.  My budget is maxed at $600, with the understanding I may have to get a pedal or two on top of the amp.  
> I don't have any harp mics at the moment, in case that would be relevant to someone's response.  I'm looking at getting either a bullet mic or a bottle o blues.
> Also, I realize I will likely end up getting two (or more) amps eventually.  However, budget-wise I'm hoping to get away with just one for a while.
> Any suggestions appreciated.
> -JR