Fw: [Harp-L] real deal harp

[MARK BURNESS <markwjburness@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David,

You're comparing 30-50yr old 2nd hand gear to "contemporary gear" that Cotton 
was using at the time.

Kinder's website has not been updated since the last HKs were built a few years 
ago. I heard that Piazza was going to handle sales, nothing in the market place 
suggests that this is happening. $3.5K for a HK is a rediculous price...Piazza's 
personal, hand-wired, prototype was the only amp I heard mooted for that price.

A Harpgear 50, or a Sonny Jr Avenger cost significantly less than a late 
50's/early 60's 2x6L6, fixed bias Fender did at the time that they were "new". 
There were  no cheap,  PCB RI's back then.  Todays custom amps are excellent 
value for money compared to Fender's new prices back then. Tube amps use exactly 
the same technology today as they did in '73..("Ye cannae change the laws of 
physics Cap'n").we just have the gift of hindsight to cherry pick the best tools 
for the job & benefit of guys who work hard to tweak amps to make them user 
friendly for harp players.

 When you figure in inflation & cost of living £225 for a custom mic is about on 
par with what a Shure stick mic cost new in the day.

You're not comparing "like with like". That's all I'm saying.



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From: david robbins <drobbins5658@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: MARK BURNESS <markwjburness@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, 31 July, 2011 21:38:28
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] real deal harp


Wrong: used fender super reverb is 500-600 /// used custom amp if u can find one 
is 1200-1300.
Wrong: used blues blaster w vc 50-60, or used shure stick 50.00 add 20. to 
install vc. /// used custom mc if u can find one is 100-225.
Wrong: Piazza is pushing HK 410's now at 3500 each.
 
You're trying to tell me that todays's custom harp amp, custom harp mic and 
custom harp is anywhere near todays price of a store bought reisssue fender, a 
stock blues blaster and a stock outta the box harp. 

I respectfully disagree.
----- Original Message ----- 
>From: MARK BURNESS 
>To: david robbins ; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
>Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 3:45 PM
>Subject: Re: [Harp-L] real deal harp
>
>
>Whilst I agree with the sentiment, Cotton is using the latest gear, within 
>reason, in the videos...new Fender amp that cost more (when considering 
>inflation & cost of living) than most "custom amps" cost today (many of which 
>have their roots in classic Fenders), classic shure mic with a volume control 
>(which if you want to buy "new in box" today will cost as much as a "custom mic
>". Since the Harpkings stopped production there is no amp made at the current 
>time that has a specific "feedback control"...although there are obviously 
>in-line devices that can hep in that respect.
>
>
>
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From: david robbins <drobbins5658@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Sunday, 31 July, 2011 19:39:54
>Subject: [Harp-L] real deal harp
>
>Hey, check out this video: 
>http://www.wolfgangsvault.com/james-cotton-blues-band/video . No overblows, no 
>overdraws,  no fancy technical licks, no crazy position changes, plain and 
>simple simple 2nd position, no custom harmonicas, no custom amps, no custom 
>mics, no effects processors, obviously no feedback control. Just great music 
>played by a real-deal harp player, musician and entetainer.  This is the best a 
>harp player can strive to get, in an attempt to touch an audience. Blues or 
>otherwise.
>