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In the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles with Brian Akamine, Brian restores an RCA amp that's made by Bogen. You can watch this at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

In the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles with Brian Akamine, Brian restores a Thordarson T-30W08. You can watch this at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

Another one for players in the US...

All original circuitry with added 1/4” input, 1/4” output (4 ohms), and grounded plug.

Great Fender-like tone… good for small to medium sized gigs and recording.

8 watts with 6SL7, 6L6, and 5Y3 tubes

See photos for condition

Listen to YouTube recording of amp played through a 2x10” cabinet and delay… recorded with iPhone memo app just sitting in the room (no recording adjustments)

To view listing go to: https://rvrb.io/1949-93-sz-350-2n3vw6

Another one for players in the US...

Challenger CH8 PA head for harmonica

Recently restored by harp amp tech Gleidson Sousa

8 watts with 5Y3, 6L6, 6SJ7, 6SF5 tubes

1/4” mic input and 1/4” speaker out with new grounded plug

Huge sound (lots of bass)… great for small to medium sized gigs and recording

https://reverb.com/item/65714370-challenger-ch8-vintage-tube-pa-head-for...

Anyone within the US looking for a great sounding PA head for harp, I just listed a Precision Electronics 10PA from my personal collection for $475 on Reverb. Amp was newly restored by Brian Akamine and is ready to plug into a cabinet of your choice. If interested, check it out here https://rvrb.io/late-50-s-10pa-ser-osqje0

In the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles with Brian Akamine, Brian fully restores (rust removal, paint, the whole works) a Masco MA-17. You can watch this at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

Here are my lesson subjects for this year. Come join us if you can.

Performance
In this year’s workshop we’re going to focus on performance… from song selection to performing on stage.

Instrumental Heads
Learn to play some of the most famous blues instrumental heads on the harmonica. From Jimmy Smith’s “Chicken Shack” to Little Walter’s “Off The Wall,” we’ll cover the gamut of grooves, tempos, and genres.

Blues Standards continue reading...

In the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles with Brian Akamine, Brian restores a Webster Electric 41-12. You can watch this at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

In the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles with Brian Akamine, Brian shares two cool Rauland amplifiers (the Webster-Chicago W1814 and later Rauland 1814) that he restored and modified. You can watch this at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

The 2023 Harmonica Masters Workshop in Trossingen, Germany is now accepting registration.

For those that have not been, this is an amazing experience. continue reading...