[Harp-L] Recommendations for an affordable first amp?

["Jon Clark" <jdclark@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

There is no alternative to the Kalamazoo 1 or 2 in the $200.00 price range.  If you have to pay a bit more, eat peanut butter for a month and do it. Then, eat peanut butter for another month and send it to Greg Heuman for a checkup and re-cap if needed, Make sure the amp includes the stock speaker (though my Weber replacement produces some mighty fine tone). Sonny Jr. has a cd (demo) where he blows through a stock Kal and it sounds like a Bassman, modified for harp.  Alternatively, If you can get one cheap, a silver face Champ with the negative feedback circuit disabled, fitted with a 10" Weber (125-O with H dustcap)  is also  a GREAT first (and last) amp.