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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

I talked with Dale Laslie, of Megatone amp fame, about a good speaker for the early Concert amps; he suggested a tenderized Eminence red fang speaker, rather then the Jensen jet. After chatting about the limited break-up on this amp, he said, "his research has shown that disconnecting the negative feedback loop to the phase inverter would warm the tone, and get better break-up". After taking his advice, I did both. This is an amp that has a no name power and output transformer, it has mis-matched vintage Jensen C10q's on top, and a lil buddy and the fang on the bottom. continue reading...

Hi

Anyone tried these harps? We all know Spiers reputation so they are probably great!

Any of the pros on the site tried them? Compared to stage 1? Joe himself says only

the best players will know the diference between a pro stock and a stage 1!

Regards

Patrick

Umeå

Sweden

Hello Amplified Harp Players

With exception to that little incident in Bolivia, The Sundance Kid was always quick to the draw, and rarely missed his intended target. His pistol was always holstered in the right place at the right time.

You’ll always hit your intended target by never having to reach back for your harp mic again. Hang your mic onto your vocal mic stand!

Check out this “out of the box” microphone holder. Originally designed for guitars, this device has never let me down. continue reading...

Can anyone give me a little advice about microphones for harmonica.  I've seen the BadAax ZD-2 Cardioid Dynamic for about $56.  The Shure Green Bullet 520DX Dynamic on Amazon for about 120.  The Hohner Blues Blaster for around 140.  And I found an Astatic JT-30 (claiming to be NOS) for around 200.   continue reading...

Hi there. 

I don't have an amp yet, but I have the line 6 pod XT live, which have lots of emulated amps and fx.

I use it for playing guitar, but recently I've been trying to play harmonica through it. 

Is really cool. 

I wonder if some of you already tried something like that. If so, do you now some cool presets? 

Thank you.