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I want to start playing a chromatic. Based on David's advice on the website, I ordered a Hohner Chromonica 270 Deluxe C. However, my order was canceled: apparently they ran out of stock and will not be getting new ones, because they are now stocking the new model Hohner Xpression 48 C. Does anyone have experience with it? Is it an improvement compared to the Hohner Chromonica 270 Deluxe, or should I try to find one of the older models with different shops? Thanks in advance!

Hello All

I'd like to start dipping my toes into amplified playing; I'm leaning towards a Bulletini mic with VC, and would like to build my set-up around that. A smaller amp is preferable--the purpose would be primarily to play/learn in my practice room, with a secondary goal of using it to jam with others. I'm a long way from playing on a stage, so that's not really a consideration at this point.

I use garage band on a MacBook for recording lessons here if that's relevant. continue reading...

Hello,

Any recommendation for small PA for practicing vocals with a mic?

At $120 would this be adequate?

Kustom PA PA50 Personal PA System

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/kustom-pa-pa50-personal-pa-sys...

thx

DW

I have a late 50s early 60s Bogen challenger cha10 for sale. Uses 6av6 6au6 6L6 ez81 . Amp is in excellent condition , no rust,  has the lid. The 6av6 tube (100% gain) can be swapped with the 6at6 which is a lower gain tube (70%) 4-8-16 ohm selector pin on the back to match any speaker cab. All wax caps replaced org resistors were left alone they are all good and quiet. continue reading...

Has anyone had trouble with the Amazing Slow Downer app? I have the app on my Iphone and used to be able to easily click on the "Wi-Fi Import tab on the bottom, get the URL shown, and connect with my PC. The response below is from Bing: continue reading...

I'm going to be heading to Portugal for a while and I'm wanting to find out about buying Suzuki Manji harmonicas and reed plates there. I'm currently in Japan and I can get a Manji for about ¥4000 (about US$30 / €26) and a reed plate for about half that. I mostly buy from Amazon as the selection of diatonics in most music stores is limited or non-existent (more chromatic and tremelo harmonica playing here). What are the prices in Europe like and where are the best places to buy them? Maybe I should stock up on some reed plates before I go?

Thanks.

Hello I am new here or I should say it's been a few years. I have just started playing again. I had sold my Fender Bassman. It had a fantastic sound but was too heavy sometimes. I am looking at the Harp Gear 35 and can't seem to find any reviews. It looks like it could have what I want , size, power and hopefully bassman like tone. Has anybody here played one?  Thank you

Hi everyone,

I bought one of the above at the end of last year because I wanted a tube amp and it was new but half price. My only concern is that it is maybe not working properly. For example if I turn the gain down all the way it cuts the sound completely. Is this to be expected, anyone know or advise who I might be able to speak with?

Thanks,

Graham

Hi David and everybody!

First, I would like to say that harmonica are an inspiration that changed my life!

These days I came across a harmonica model, "octave", watching videos, I fell in love with the sound...

I would like an opinion on which keys to buy, in order of priority, especially for blues... as they are expensive, I thought about buying one or two a year.

Thank you all!

Nexo

... but it's OK to PUT it in your mouth.

I have an email subscription to Lee Oskar Harmonicas' newsletter. With each newsletter there's a drawing of five names, for a free harmonica. I'm one of those "I never win anything" types, but lo and behold, all of a sudden I was a winner! And when after a few weeks of filling out the shipping info I hadn't received my free harp and I sent an email, I got a phone call from Lee Oskar himself, updating me! continue reading...