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I just scored an Epi VJ. The combo, version 3. Head to head using a 99g86 element in a JT30, with the amps stock, I think it's no contest. The fender is a street better as a harp friendly amp. I'm using voice 4 on the fender, that's the same pre amp voice as the clean channel on the super champ . (ithink you don't have separate control of gain on the super champ's clean channel though). Anyway, this is stock, but secondhand I think they are about the same price. I'm gonna start messing with the epi now and see if it gets better.
Fender VCXD +1: epi VJ 0

How about MegaTone harp amp technology packaged inside a cool vintage P.A. head, at a fraction of the price? We have two great deals to offer you as part of our summer house cleaning sale.

One is a Challenger CHA-33 that includes all the features found in the new WEZO ME18 head plus the half power switch. The other head is a hybrid that takes the circuitry of our ME18 up to the tone control, and splices this onto the tone controls of the WEZO 45, and includes ground lift & half power switches, all this neatly packed inside a Challenger CHB-35. continue reading...

Hello Harmonica Rack Players,
I just received my magnetic harmonica holder that attaches to my Shure 58 microphone. That's right, directly onto the base of the ball shaped grill. A magnet holds the harmonica securely in place in front of my microphone.

If you have a song that modulates key signatures, requiring you to swap harmonicas, now you can position the second harmonica in a ready to play location. If you are a guitar player who likes to do the Bob Dylan method of rack playing, but grew frustrated with the cumbersome nature of harmonica neck racks, you have to give this a try. continue reading...

Am I the only one that thinks it's funny that Hohner charges $9 shipping to send a $9 set of 5 tiny plastic windsavers from Virginia to Washington state?

We have a WEZO-45 head that has only been used in our demo room that needs a home.

If you ever considered owning the amp that put us on the map, this is a great opportunity to save well over $500 off the regular price. The amp is in like new condition, has all the latest revisions, with coco & cream tolex, that includes the full 3 year factory warranty and instruction book, free shipping to anywhere in the continental USA, and 10% off any MegaTone speaker cabinet or raw tenderized speakers. continue reading...

Anyone have experience with the Zt lunchbox amp. It's only $299, but it's the size of....a lunchbox, and I hear the one made for vocals has a headphone hookup! Nice for apartment dwellers like myself.

I've heard through the grapevine, that for the cost and the convenience, they're a nice deal.

I'm thinking of getting one. But not sure if I want to get the Reglar or the vocals one.

http://www.ztamplifiers.com/products/lunchbox.html

just put my valco supro up for sell if anybody is interested its a great little amp just needs some tlc here is the link if i did it right http://www.ebay.com/itm/271000471695?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p...

I'm thinking of buying a Fishman Loudbox Artist, 120W, bi-amped solid state amp built specifically for acoustic guitar. I would most likely front it with a Harp Commander IV, Harp Attack, LW Delay or Carl Martin Delayla xII, and a Martin Compressor. Being bi-amped, it has two completely independent sets of EQ and effects controls; one for each XLR/1/4" input. I'm thinking I could run my harp mic into one side and run my Tricone mic into to the other, and have just one fairly lightweight amp to deal with. continue reading...

I have always liked the Nifty-Fifty, when they first came out in the mid 90's, I bought my first one. I was working at the Music Tree in Morgan Hill CA. as a harmonica teacher, and started reccomending them to my students as a great sounding amp. I haven't tried out one recently until Ross Garren brought one over to the house to try out. I jumped on E-bay and bought one for $70.00. I just got it and was not dissapointed. This is a solid-state 15w amp that has just killer tone. It gets a huge sound at a very decent sound level. continue reading...

I just unpacked my Hot rod deville. It's pretty old , from July 97 ACcording to the sticker, but seems to be in mint condition. All original. I haven't plugged a mic into it yet, but I powered it up and while it is generally very quiet I did notice a strange crackle come in for a while, which disappeared after a couple of minutes. I'm speculating that the amp is probably due for some attention to capacitors, as it is 15 years old and reportedly done very little work the last 10 years. Anyway, it is heading to the workshop this week for some mods as per Aki's recent submission. continue reading...