[Harp-L] Harp-L Digest, Vol 193, Issue 3

[Tommy Cate]

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> Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2019 15:27:01 +0000 (UTC)
> From: martin oldsberg <martinoldsberg at xxxxx>
> To: Harp-l Harp-l <harp-l at xxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] Otherworldly sounds for the harmonica?
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> Having equipped myself with a Pog2, a rotary pedal, chorus, distortion,
> delay, reverb and whatnot, I?m still pursuing new, far-out sounds for the
> harmonica. These are mostly intended to be used as fat, broad, backing to a
> guitar-playing and singing partner.? Any suggestions here, of such things
> that work in a live context? (Yeah, I know a Roland Space Echo would be a
> nice thing, but I?m somewhat limited by my budget.)
> Cheers,Martin
>
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> This is a deep hole you're digging. I'm in a similar hole and have never
> found the bottom. Richard Hunter's patches for a digitech multi-effect
> processor offer lots of really useful alterntatives. I have his patches in
> a Zoom G3, RP 360XP and RP500 and use them every gig. Buy a used box, buy
> his patches and you'll have 50 new effects to combine with those you have
> already (no affiliation - just satisfied user). Since you have a POG you
> already know the thrill of EHX stuff. I routinely use a MEL9 as a cool
> orchestral background. Some of the effects on the MEL9 sound crummy with a
> harp but the orchestra and choir effects work really well. I also use the
> EHX Freeze pedal frequently. The MiniMoog ring modulator also creates some
> very cool sounds as does a Korg Kaos Pad. But for sheer craziness the
> Montreal Assembly Count to 5 rules them all. Beware - it's alive.

Good luck with your search for sound and remember - for those of us that
> are budget-challenged - used is good.
>
TC


*Thomas W. Cate*

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