[Harp-L] tilting the amp

[Steve Baker <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wolf asked:

<Does anyone else use these stands as part of their harmonica  
amplification setup? What are the advantages? What are the drawbacks?>

I've been using a tilt amp stand for the past 8 or 10 years and  
really hate being without it. Personally I've found no disadvantages  
at all, whether on large stages or small, but I don't play in loud  
bands, so feedback is not an issue, and I always mike the amp. For me  
it's great to be able to hear myself better and it's also great for  
my bandmates because I'm not as loud as I'd need to be if I didn't  
tilt it. Everyone can hear better that way.

Another big plus is the people sitting or standing directly in front  
of you don't get deafened. I've seen punters in the front row holding  
their ears to stop the blood spurting out, I mean to avoid the blast  
of sound from an amp standing on the floor and pointing right at the  
them (usually but not always belonging to a guitarist). They are  
hearing the amp about 10 times louder than its owner, who is standing  
above it.

And finally, front of house soundmen/women will love you too if you  
tilt your amp, because it's then pointing at the ceiling and not  
straight into the audience or straight at them, making it far easier  
for them to mix, so like I said, personally I see no disadvantages  
and use one all the time,

Steve

www.stevebaker.de
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