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What's New: Gary Smith Contributor Submission #63 - Harp Amp Trials #2

Posted Mon, 03/19/2018 - 11:30 by David Barrett Admin
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In Gary’s latest submission he puts the Fender Blues Jr, Fender Pro Jr, Fender Super Champ X2 and again, the Marble Max, to the test. Subscribers can find this submission here http://www.bluesharmonica.com/contributor/gary_smith

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David's Tip of the Day: Mark Hummel Interview

Posted Wed, 04/20/2016 - 07:35 by David Barrett Admin
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Overbend instructor Ross Garren just released an interview with Mark Hummel here http://www.rossgarren.com/interviews

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What's New: Fox Chase Study - More Examples (3A through 3G)

Posted Mon, 10/12/2015 - 17:07 by David Barrett Admin
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More examples are up for Joe Filisko's series on the Fox Chase/Lost John http://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/fox_chase_study_1_technique_approach

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David's Tip of the Day: Tip for Fender Blues Junior Owners from Gary Smith

Posted Fri, 07/10/2015 - 08:32 by David Barrett Admin
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Gary Smith called me yesterday to say that he purchased some 7189 tubes as drop-in replacements for the stock EL84 tubes and he loves the results and recommends it to any Blues Jr owners out there to give it a try. He purchased a matched pair for $66 at TheTubeStore.com http://www.thetubestore.com/Tubes/EL84-6BQ5-Tube-Types/Preferred-Series-...

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David's Tip of the Day: What I Don't Like about Volume Controls

Posted Fri, 06/26/2015 - 07:22 by David Barrett Admin
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Why I don't like about volume controls...

1) The harmonica is a wind instrument... you control your volume with how much you breath through the instrument. Why do you need a volume control to control something that's part of the nature of the instrument? continue reading...

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TubeDepot

Posted Wed, 04/22/2015 - 08:00 by David Barrett Admin
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I often get asked where to purchase replacement tubes for an amp. Here you go: https://tubedepot.com
Thanks to Mark Overman for sharing this website with me many years ago.

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David's Tip of the Day: Rare Early Solo Instrumental Blues Harp Recordings

Posted Fri, 04/03/2015 - 08:59 by David Barrett Admin
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In this streaming radio archive Joe Filisko shares Rare Early Solo Instrumental Blues Harp Recordings. This comes to you via The Archivist (Roger Trobridge) of National Harmonica League: https://www.mixcloud.com/PodKast/

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David's Tip of the Day: Using a Cup for Bullet Mic Practice

Posted Thu, 10/02/2014 - 08:12 by David Barrett Admin
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Most bullet mics are between 2-1/4" and 2-1/2" in diameter (the round holes in harp cases are 2-1/2"). Many of the cups and glasses in your house are this diameter, including standard 16oz water bottles. If you're new to playing a bullet mic, time spent with it in your hands is needed to gain a comfort level. You can of course play with the mic plugged into your amp, or unplugged (with cable disconnected if it's detachable) or even a household cup to create a mic analog. Either way, you're getting used to having that bullet shape be part of your harmonica hold.

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What's New: Masco Chronicles Submission #5 - Speakers & Cabinets

Posted Tue, 09/30/2014 - 14:59 by David Barrett Admin
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In our last installment of the Masco Chronicles Mark Overman and I talk and demonstrate speaker and cabinet options. Thanks to Mark Overman and all the others that helped to make this the fun and informative series it turned out to be!

Videos Include:
Submission #5 – Speakers, Part 1
Submission #5 – Speakers, Part 2
Submission #5 – Cabinets, Part 1
Submission #5 – Cabinets, Part 2
Submission #5 – Cabinets, Part 3
Submission #5 – Breaking in Speakers
Submission #5 – Cabinet Sizes
Submission #5 – Playing the Cabinets
Submission #5 – Closing to Masco Chronicles Series

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