[Harp-L] amps for beginner to pro

[SONNYTONE@xxxxxxx]

I do believe in one sense a beginner should get used to playing on  some
> older tube amp, however I have at least 30 people who bought  Crunchers
> because
> they wanted the best midsized amp that  literally plays itself. And
> Everyone is
> glad they did, from Deb  who posted, to the countless posts I don't even
> put on
>  my  site. Maybe if some of you have spent 17 years servicing every aspect
>  of
> the  harp community, you wouldn't disregard a player's dream for  the best
> tone
>  possible. I never BS them that the amp will  make them sound like Little
> Walter,  I will tell them provided they  practice, which with my amps is
> totally
> possible  in a  small room in the house due to not losing its tone at lower
> volume,  they  will hear themselves better, not the false small Class A
> tone  that
> they start to  believe they are actually making it distort  like that. ALL,
> I
> said ALL< were  totally happy they  made the lifetime investment, as my
> amps will
> last a   lifetime. I will just assure them that we ALL were where they are
>  as
> some point  in our careers, just keep at it, play acoustic but  still fired
> it
> up for  electric sound where you hear every  nuance and many say it is
> painful
> to listen  to themselves,  however have ZERO regrets about making the
> plunge,
> which  again,  if you add up how much you spend on ebay amps, mics,  pedals,
> will
> actually save  you money in the long run. Many  say it was tough to listen
> to
> themselves at  first, but on  my amps you have so much variety it is the
> last
> amp you will  need.  So throwing $400 out the window is a waste to me, and
>  everyone agreed once they  saw the quality both inside and amp.  Throwing
> away $300
> here, $200 here just  because someone on  the list thinks it is right for
> them
> adds up to close to   the price of the Cruncher. A beginner can make it
> break
> up, a  better player  can get more, and a Pro, well just catch Pierre
>  Lacocque,
> Charlie Musselwhite or  Gary Smith. Just because you  don't have a perfect
> amp
> to offer, one that can be  shaped  for each player, with the knowledge to
> let
> them know how to do  it, don't  bad rap custom amps. I agree there are few
> and
>  far between that can be as  versatile as what I feel is one of my  best
> efforts.
> The Cruncher can now be a  DUAL TONE amp,  simply by ordering a different
> bottom speaker, you go from a   deeper, more overdriven tone to an amp with
> a bit
> more crispness  but still the  bottom end. The change takes 5 minutes, so
> no  big
> hassle. I use clips just for  this purpose, and for ease of  switching
> speakers.   Many are starting  to do this,  Pierre and Charlie are on the
> road now with
> the crisper setup.  So I  have no worries about selling a customer a great
> amp
>  and mic as a package, they  all thank me and I am here which they  find
> many
> times odd that I am always the  one answering the  phone, I guess their
> experiences with others has not been so   good.
>     I did experiment with a single 15" speaker but  my  Cruncher loves this
> trio of speakers, better than 2 x 10 (flat  sounding, not  enough air being
> pushed, same with 15" ) which I  also tested again as a pro  wants me to
> build an
> amp for  him, so I had to go back and revisit what was  possible. So if
>  anyone
> wants to buy a Brand new Weber 15A125 - O, 4  ohms (P15Q  )  I can give you
> a
> great price. Just read the weber  site  for all the details. I am sure it
> will
> work with a  different head much better. I  also have a blank wood cabinet
>  with
> single 15 baffle, or a baffle that is one 12  and one 10.  However it has a
> converter ring so it could be 2 x 10. I would   throw this whole cabinet
> with
> baffles in for a good  price.
>         Breaking in speakers. Been   there, 15 years ago with a whole
> massive
> speaker buzzing setup,  I find that just  play the snot out of the amp and
> you
> will  break them in just fine. I could go on  and on, as this thread is  not
> dying, so I put my two cents in. I believe in  slightly doping  anything
> larger
> than a 10" speaker, cuts out cone cry,  just  learned from experience. So
> if any
> players who just  wanted what they felt was  the best 42 pound amp they
> will
>  ever need, as it can play a living room or  outdoor festival, and want  to
> pitch
> in about this amp specifically, please  do  so.
> Those that took the plunge when they knew it would take time to  catch up,
> they would hear every note and nuance, good or bad, all  continue to send
> positive feedback as they learn more about their amps.  This is not just a
> turn  this
> dial and be amp stupid  product, I always give options, and every player
> feels good about being  in control of their equipment and being able to
> dial it
> in. I  have probably emailed or talked with over 4000 harp players
> worldwide so  I
>  think I have an idea of what they want, and have it if they  choose.
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