Re: [Harp-L] Best harp amp....



Bob,

Sure, if all the hardware is optimum, life is great, and the audience may actually notice it, too. Personally, i don't use bullet mics. I am better able to play up to my capabilities with a wand style dynamic mic, and i can certainly get better tone. I definitely prefer certain mics over others, and I'm more fussy about my choice of mics than any other piece of gear, except my harmonicas. But, given a choice, I'll play through ANY PA mic before I'll use a bullet. I don't understand the fascination with bullet style mics. But, a lot of players seem to like them and if you're happy with yours, I'm happy for you.

But, if you ever invite me to sit in, can I please use one of the PA mics?

Best regards,
	JP

On Jan 19, 2009, at 9:05 PM, Bob Boyd wrote:

I agree with this but have to add if you add a good harp amp it brings it up another notch. Does the crowd realize, probably not, but the player does. It's all good. and I know every piece of the puzzle has it's place. I just got a mic back from getting redone by Chuck Gurney and it made a big difference to me in what I'm hearing and putting out compared to another good mic I was using. I could tell the difference in fullness and richness when comparing the two side by side. The other mic sounded great and I had many compliments from other harp players that tried it but the one Chuck reworked for me brought out a more rounded sound and thus another level. And both have vintage Black CR elements in them so they are comparable great mics. Bottom line is if your happy with what you are putting out most likely the crowd will also like it. "The sum of the total is better than the individual parts". Go with what you like. As an old Ricky Nelson song says "If you can't please everybody You've got to please yourself."

Bob "The Captain" Boyd
Texas Tide Band
www.texastide.com
210-494-1118


A lot of people are probably going to disagree with this, but I'm going to say it anyway: A good mic, played with good hand technique, is so much more important to amplified tone than the amp selection. if a player has good acoustic tone, a decent mic and (most important) good mic handling technique, he can even get great tone through a PA.

FWIW.

JP





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