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use an amp simulator, on stage, it is possible get good results?

Thanks

Marko

Hi David,

I am looking for some advice on purchasing my first amp for practice. Reading other posts and seeing what is available at my local music shop I have the option these two:

Vox DA-5
or
Fender Champion 600

I have read:
http://www.bluesharmonica.com/amps_and_mics

Looking at Youtube and the above the Vox does seem to have some good tone for a solid state, but should I be going for the Fender since it is tube?? can I please have some advice and or your opinion of which way to go before purchasing. Both are similar price so that is not an issue.

Thanks in advance, continue reading...

G'day, interested in opinions: I am wondering if there is much point having more than 1 mic of this type. i have a nice EV605 with a 99B86. i'm really happy with it.

my question is, is there any point having say a jt-30/shure 520/turner challenger...with a 99a86, or 99h86 etc...or will it just be pretty much the same signal coming out of a different shell...

rather than picking up another CM/CR mic, would i be better off getting work done on my sm58 (such as blowsmeaway's "ultimate" mod) to make it more stage friendly and give me more versatility. continue reading...

Here's something fun, and *maybe* related remotely to blues harmonica.

Someone sent me the link to this today:

http://www.radioshackcatalogs.com continue reading...

Anybody ever get a knocking sound with the DanEcho delay pedal, when you're not playing? Here's the scenario: continue reading...

I've just bought a Hohner Song Band Vamper of eBay and was wondering if anyone can tell me anything about this harp. The guy I've bought it from says he purchased it in the 70's. It looks pretty much like a standard 10 hole Marine Band but unusually it appears to have metal around the ends of the wooden comb (i.e over the tines). I bought it with a view to customising it as I picked it up pretty cheap and it looks to be in excellent condition.

My wife and kids bought me a Piedmont blues harmonica set for fathers day.
Does anyone have any experience with these beginner harps?

Has anyone tried or currently using any of the Lone Wolf Harp effects pedals other than the Delay? I'm using LW Delay now and am happy with it, but have been thinking about maybe trying one more pedal, the LW Octave, Tone +, Break or Attack pedals. Speakers I'm currently using are a Premier 110 (12-watt) and a Harpgear 2 and Kalamazoo 2. I don't gig yet and don't forsee needing to run sound through a PA in the near future. continue reading...

Just got a lap top for travel and am looking at recording methods for Garage Band when I'm on the road. A question for those of you who use a laptop away from your home "woodshed"- do you use the built in mic for recording or do you use a USB mic - and if so any recommendations??

i am interested in the suzuki bluesmaster, which is a little cheaper in the local stores than the hohner models ($AUD55) and the lee oskars ($AUD60). If you have much experience with these i'd really appreciate your advice? continue reading...