tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501574484591494853.post889436041512380558..comments2022-10-09T14:04:43.466-07:00Comments on Blues Harp Amps: The Best Harp AmpsRick Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785663666440700258noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501574484591494853.post-55021876191582210632013-09-04T03:00:08.163-07:002013-09-04T03:00:08.163-07:00You can hear sound samples of my Marble Harpmaster...You can hear sound samples of my Marble Harpmaster on http://vi.be/YPWY-8598-XTP. This is the webpage of my new bluesband, KingsizeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683399537252213845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501574484591494853.post-17856846621337440312008-08-09T15:37:00.000-07:002008-08-09T15:37:00.000-07:00Jefke-I've heard the Marble Max harp amp (it's ver...Jefke-<BR/><BR/>I've heard the Marble Max harp amp (it's very good) but not the Harpmaster. Is that the amp you are using in the clips on your band website?<BR/><BR/>It would be great if you could submit a full review of the Marble Harpmaster for this blog. Just email to me at bluesharpamps@gmail.com. Sound clips or video would be great.Rick Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10785663666440700258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501574484591494853.post-50753927727388829292008-08-09T14:29:00.000-07:002008-08-09T14:29:00.000-07:00Hi harp players, I use a Marble Harpmaster which I...Hi harp players, I use a Marble Harpmaster which I bought something like 2 years ago. It's a Dutch amp of 50 watts with 6 8" speakers. It sounds great and I use it for gigs in cafés and on stage.<BR/>Wim<BR/>www.thehiddencharms.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11219145643072575541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501574484591494853.post-6204034437205279882008-07-24T00:05:00.000-07:002008-07-24T00:05:00.000-07:00High all, I play a modified Fender Super Reverb SF...High all, I play a modified Fender Super Reverb SF from 1971 for 15 years now and I'll never give it away again. Smooth, creamy tone but very punchy when nessecary!I've changed to Celestion speakers (I have stored the original JBL's), put other tubes inside and built in a (hidden) Mastervolume to avoid feedback and to play at the same volume as the band.<BR/>For little gigs I have a modified 1966 BF Fender Champ with a Weber AlNiCo speaker, 12AY7 pre amp tube and some other mods - i swear sounds as good as any tweed model.<BR/>I use Astatic, Turner and shure bullets with it.<BR/><BR/>Thanks and greetings from Austria<BR/>MartinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501574484591494853.post-52719937623200188722008-06-14T08:06:00.000-07:002008-06-14T08:06:00.000-07:00Interesting article, I wish I could link my amps a...Interesting article, I wish I could link my amps as you did. Let me share my list of amps over the years.<BR/>My first amp was a 1966 Fender Blackface Pro-Reverb with 2-12" speakers. Man, that thing had nuts, but it was a guitar amp. I swapped that plus some cash for a 1960 Fender Tweed Bassman. All original except it had been retweeded with fake tweed contact paper, like the stuff you line kitchen shelves with. Tacky looking but it had monster tone. After a number of years, I had it retweed and tuned up. The result was my pumpkin turned into a gorgeous, hot-rodded guitar amp that lost its mojo for harp. <BR/><BR/>By now I was gigging out and didn't like the idea of lugging a valuable amp around that could get damaged. So I sold it to a collector for a ton of cash (it's probably gathering dust in his living room and doing double duty as a beer mat) and in turn bought two amps: an original 1958 Fender Tweed Deluxe and a Sonny Jr.1-4x8 amp. I used these amps for 15 years depending on the gig situation. Both had great tone and versatility, and were very reliable. Only problem was volume and projection when playing with a loud band. <BR/><BR/>During this time I bought a Gibson GA-40 amp in New Bedford, MA that the store owner claimed once belonged to Magic Dick. Whether true or not, this two-toned amp with a 12" Jensen was okay but I ended up swapping it for a 1960 Fender Tweed Vibrolux that I still own today, but is used mostly by guitar players that drop over to play. Cool for harp, awesome for surf guitar! <BR/><BR/>Oh yeah, I also had a Victoria Bandmaster 3x10 because it was a distressed sale. Helping a brother musician. I used it for a month and I ended up giving to my guitar slinging 12 year old nephew who loves to play loud and jump off the cabinet. Whatever, it's inspired him and drives my sister nuts. There's a twofer for ya!<BR/><BR/>More recently I bought a Sonny Jr 410. Great gig amp in any setting that never gets lost in the mix and has good tone versatility. It is roadworthy and durable as heck. First time I played out with it, a dancer fell into the bandstand and knocked the amp over with a crash. I picked it up and kept on boogying without missing a beat. <BR/><BR/>And finally, a few months ago I had a chance to buy a Masco MA-17 amp. This baby has just great tone and I can play it through any of my amps' speakers: 4x10, 4x8 or 1x12 with great results. It also looks great, like a toaster my Mom got with S&H Green Stamps back in the 60's! Someday I'll build a 2x10 cabinet for it.<BR/><BR/>Over the years in my quest for tone, I always favored tweed amps for their cool look and great tone. As a consequence, my wife couldn't tell the difference with them since they all looked the same so she thought I only had one or two. But alas, she finally got wise and I am looking to move the Sonny Jr. 1 and the Vibrolux. For over 25 years, it has been a fun and interesting journey to find that perfect amp with just the right mojo that could articulate my own voice. After I got the Masco, I told my wife my days of searching was over but I did see a very cool Red Bogen Ch-10 on Ebay recently.............. <BR/><BR/>PeterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501574484591494853.post-84933641900969275142008-06-13T22:59:00.000-07:002008-06-13T22:59:00.000-07:00Do you know someone with a 5F2H? I've wanted to b...Do you know someone with a 5F2H? I've wanted to build one of those, but I don't really need another small amp.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501574484591494853.post-8390258279113423042008-06-13T22:56:00.000-07:002008-06-13T22:56:00.000-07:00My favorite small amp is my tweed Champ clone. It...My favorite small amp is my tweed Champ clone. It's a 5F1 circuit built from a Marsh Amps kit.<BR/><BR/>My favorite midsize amp is a Harpgear Double Trouble. It's pretty feedback resistant. Sounds really nice with almost any microphone. It gets as loud as I want to play. It sounds great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501574484591494853.post-61745860665340943792008-06-12T19:03:00.000-07:002008-06-12T19:03:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing this great research Rick. It su...Thanks for sharing this great research Rick. It sure makes one want to get out and find some of these gems to tryout. As for me, I'm getting by with a 9-10 year old Fender Blues Jr. with a single mod: One of three 12AX7s replaced with a 12AY7. Getting great tone and little feedback - I use volume control both on Astatic JT30 and GreenBullets. Sometimes the Jr. is miked to the PA which is cool but usually it's fine on its own raised up off the floor a little. Anyway your information here makes we want to go on a quest!!<BR/>Thanks again. Johnny BlueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501574484591494853.post-13830770611996687512008-06-12T14:46:00.000-07:002008-06-12T14:46:00.000-07:00I bought a Sonny Jr 410 last year. Thing sounds g...I bought a Sonny Jr 410 last year. Thing sounds good but here's what rips me. I bought it for 2100 bucks. Today, you can buy one for 1600 bucks. In 6 months, my investment has devalued 500 bucks along with hundreds of other folks. This amp has fallen 25% in value! Some way to run a business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com