Re: [Harp-L] That great "Bluesy" stage sound



uh, (koff), let's not forget hand held mic/harmonica cupping technique....should save you a lot of time and $$$$ chasing that elusive sound via buying equipment.


I struggled for a long time with a thin tone 'till I listened to Joe Filisko's blues tone teaching seminar at Augusta Blues Week many years ago. Air tight cupping was my missing piece and something that could not be created through equipment alone.


-----Original Message-----
From: Degregorio, Jeffery <jeffery.degregorio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thu, Jan 27, 2011 3:12 am
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] That great "Bluesy" stage sound


Richard:

That's great to know and will greatly help.  Thanks.

Jeff DeGregorio

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Behalf Of Richard Hunter
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 7:16 PM
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Subject: Re: [Harp-L] That great "Bluesy" stage sound

"Degregorio, Jeffery" wrote:
<Hope everyone's having a good day... This may be a simple question, but
I'd like to know through <experience how that "bluesy" rash sound over
an amp can be attained.  

I don't know what a "rash" sound is--I have had rashes in my life, but
as I recall they were silent.  

Anyway, this page on my website explains various options for getting an
amped sound:
http://www.hunterharp.com/whats-the-best-choice-for-your-first-amp/

The problem you're going to have is getting that sound for $50-$100. The
Digitech RP155 amp modeler is in that price range, but out of the box
it's not going to give you that tone--you'll have to find settings that
work for the harp, which takes time. If you can find a used Digitech
RP250 or RP255 for less than $100, you can buy my patch set (also at my
website) for another $25.  (I see several RP255s selling for under $100
on eBay now.)  The RP255 will work with your Peavey amp just fine.
(You'll also need a second 1/4" guitar cable with this setup, so figure
that into your budget.)

Another alternative is to buy a small modeling amp like the Vox DA5,
which can be found for under $140 new, and maybe less on eBay. I doubt
you'll find one for under $100.

Most small tube amps sell in the neighborhood of $150-200 new, and not
much less than that used.  That's the traditional solution, but it's
above your price range.

The only thing I can think of that's totally in your price range, unless
you get really lucky on eBay, is a Digitech RP200, which you can buy off
eBay now for under $60 (shipping not included).  You can buy my patch
set for that device for another $20, and it'll take you about an
hour-plus to enter the patches by hand. (As per the other digitech, you
need a second guitar cable with this one.)  Plug that into your Peavey
and you'll have plenty of rash in your sound.

That's about it.  If you can add another $50 to your budget, you get a
lot more options.

Regards, Richard Hunter 


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