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FYI, came across this app for android:

' Pro Band Blues ' .  They have a #1, 2, 3, 4.

 I have no financial interest in this app...

just sharing a cool thing.

Good evening,

Has anybody any idea what amp and mic i would need to get a good rock sound with the harmonica. Would I also need any effects pedals.

Thank you for help,

Paul

hi guys

If someone have a good setup to share that will be appriciate. For me I use :

-Ipad mini 

-bullet mic shureDx 520

-Irig

-good headset

-tonestack software for ipad

in my keychain I put , noise, EQ guitare, amp, cab and finish with volume booster. 

Its not possible for to use real amp because I live in appartement. I surf the web seriously but I dont find good explaim how to configure or obtain a good fat bleusy sound with harmonica. Amplitube or ampkit or tonestack continue reading...

I have been booked to play at a small indoor private event in a few weeks. Due to the venue and atmosphere of the event I have decided to play acoustically opposed to my usual amped style. The place I am playing at has no sound system or equipment so I have to cover all this. I bought an SM58 microphone and stand to use for the show. I got it work OK through my Fender SuperChamp, but really have to dial up the volume and add a little delay or reverb. So it may OK for this show. However I have been researching just a straight small to medium size PA style speaker. continue reading...

Has anyone ever played through a Fender amp with the vibrato footswitch engaged?  If so what's it like?  Is that effect on any classic recordings?

Hi David,

You mentioned the importance of using a metronome. What is your view of using a drum machine instead?  A friend offered to use his hand-me-down Korg Beat Boy. (http://www.korg.com/us/products/tuners/beat_boy/) Is it good for harmonica practice? What do you suggest?

Gabriel

I got a harptrain 10 on a trade, I had not tried it before I traded it, I had read about it, so I gave it a try. I played it, and the speaker was breaking up ok, but, there was a hollowness sound coming from the cabinet, I had some 10" speakers lying around, so I pulled off the back and went to work, here are my thoughts. The speakers I tried: Eminece lil buddy, Eminence Ram Rod, and Eminence Red Fang. Result: lil Buddy, not good for this amp, RamRod, breaks up ok, too clean, Red Fang, great! continue reading...

Does anyone here happen to know of any customisers who can tune my harmonica to reference pitch A=432hz?

Been searching on google for customisers but some are either priced too high or have waiting lists of 2 months.

any help is much appreciated.

Just purchased a new Promaster Hammond by Suzuki. I didn't realize that a metal comb would cause me to have a metal reaction on my tongue. Any way of getting rid of that acid reaction shy of switching out the comb to plastic? I would guess that would eliminate some of the sound qualities of the Promaster Hammond if I did so?

Im a beginning making progress.  I originally bought a C harp and then got the A harp based on David's guidance.  Ive played the A harp quite a few hours and I find its not as responsive was it was and does not sound great.  I took it apart and cleaned it and it seems a bit better.  

Is it ever just time to get a new one?  I heared about blowing them out...well that's not be for sure, but do you experienced players just replace them every so often?

Gary