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A new offering from Eminence, as part of their British voiced "Red Coat" series, is the ten inch ceramic version of their Red Fang speaker which until now was only available with an expensive Alnico type magnet.  When this new speaker was announced at the 2015 NAMM show, I ordered a sample for test with our harp amps.  Comparison with the published frequency response of new and original speakers indicated more upper mid response with the ceramic speaker.  We then began testing it with the WEZO ME18 amp, against our current favorite harp speaker - the continue reading...

I recently purchased a combo pack with these two items.  The "French Tuner" is a MUST have for tuning reed plates off the comb.  So helpful and the stress it saves you from a half-ass assembly everytime you adjust or tune a reed will add years to your life. continue reading...

One of the best digital tuners that I've found for tuning harmonicas and perfecting/practicing bends is the SEIKO SAT800.  It has a backlight if needed for dark seedy venues or playing in the wee hours of the night.  Also will play back the note, tells you the exact +/- of cent (rather than guessing an approximation based on a needle), is super durable (aluminum and rubberized).  It's also the most stable needle I've found for digital tuners. continue reading...

Hi guys,I'm thinking about maybe getting a second mic to record with, eiter accoustic or amplified ambient room sound.I have an old sennheiser MD421 which is great, mainly for recording up close.So I guess I'd like to now what else I might get. I hear condenser mics are great (perhaps one with multiple polar patterns) but there's so much choice and so little information to find on what is suited for harmonica...Thanks and best regards,Nick

This is for anyone who might be interested in this type software. Hopefully this helps someone down the road.

- Me getting familiar with Riffstation & Audacity. The Jam Track is "Baby, Scratch My Back" Here's the original guitar solo unedited.

http://www.bluesharmonica.com/share/recordings/playing_riffstation_1

- Same Solo with everyother guitar phrase quieted/muted.

http://www.bluesharmonica.com/share/recordings/playing_riffstation_2 continue reading...

I just bought Riffstation and have begun using it with Audacity. Does anyone else have it?

Here's a link for those who don't know what the software does.

http://www.riffstation.com/index.html

In case somone needed a holder for the green bullet.

There are the CAD plans and instructions:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:26813

Hello, I Don't post here much, (actually, it's been years,) but, I have to tell this wonderful forum how pleased I am with Greg Heumann's element. For some reason, I haven't had much luck with the black or white CR elements with this particular amp, (60' Concert with vintage Jensen Ceramics.) After reading various posts exclaiming this product, I sent for one. I had him install it in a JT30 shell and asked him to install a volumne control. A week later, I received it back, and, wow, what a sound! I had to turn the bass from 10 down to 5 right away. continue reading...

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When I have my Lone Wolf Attack pedal with no effect, it takes away some punch from my tone. I do not have this problem with my Lone Wolf Delay.

What might be the problem? What might be the solution?

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I am thinking of buying a Fender Champ 5 watt clone. Seems to be a great choice for bluesharp. Agree?

I can have it custom made; what do you suggest for tubes and speakersize and speakerbrand? continue reading...