RE: [Harp-L] $500 and a new amp...

["Shay Allen" <shay.allen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am not sure how many watts I need I am kind of new to harp playing but
learning very fast and want an amp to practice with. I was thinking I
like to get things in stages, I was thinking of getting Fender blues Jr.
for now and then sending it to someone like Ron in a few weeks. Would
this come out better than the crates?
 
It will be used for practice mostly at home with some chances to play
with friends and small gigs. I also play guitar and was hoping to use it
with that as well.
 
Thanks Shay
 
 
 From: Richard Hunter
 
Thanks for the mention.  If the budget is $500, I'd suggest that you may
want to think about buying a new or used Crate VC508, V58, or Palomino
V8 or V15, any of which should run below $300, or any other fo the tube
amps recommended so far for less than $300, and spending the remaining
$200 to send the amp to Ron Holmes, who will tweak it into a monster
harp amp.
 
The big question in all this is how many watts you need.  The Crate
VC508, V58, and Palomino V8, and the kalamazoo amps are all 5 watt amps.
They put out a lot of sound, but not compared to a full band.  If you're
going to be playing in a full band with your rig, you either need a
bigger amp, or you need to plan on micing the amp through a PA or
something.  My site, as referenced above, includes some information on
alternatives for a big, loud setup.
 
Regards, Richard Hunter
hunterharp.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Mojo Red [mailto:harplicks@xxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 8:51 AM
To: Shay Allen; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] $500 and a new amp...

Hi Shay,

If you're looking for a new amp rather than
vintage, I'd suggest looking at the Fender Blues
Jr. or Pro Jr. amps. Both offer 15 watts, and a
12-inch speaker and plenty of punch for many band
situations. They can be modded with tube swaps to
make them more harp-friendly. I've got a Blues Jr.
I've had for several years that I love. Another
good one to consider (though I've never played
through one) is the Epihone Valve Standard (also 15
Watts, single 12" speaker). 

Both of these are within your budget and deliver a
very big sound. Go to the local music store to give
them a try.

I'd suggest doing some Online research at Harp
Amps.com, a very good place to get information and
drool over new and vintage harp amps.
http://www.harpamps.com/

Good luck with your search!

Harpin' in Colorado,
--Ken M.



--- Shay Allen <shay.allen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I have about $500 dollars and a Shure 520 mic. I
> am looking for the best
> amp to buy to get the raw blues sound that
> everyone is looking for.
> Please help!
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