Friday, March 28, 2014

Ronnie Shellist endorses the Memphis Mini

Renowned blues harp artist and instructor Ronnie Shellist enthusiastically endorses the Memphis Mini harp amp.


Ronnie has had the amp for weeks.  He gigged it, took it to jams, and played it at home for hours.  He asked me tons of questions about it (and made some suggestions) and he is so impressed with the amp he has strongly endorsed it.  

I think this clip will forever be known as the "Garage Demo."  ;-)

We will be at SPAH in St Louis with the Memphis Mini amp in August.  Ronnie will be teaching in the middle of the day -- Weds, Thurs, and Fri -- with Joe Filisko, but around those sessions he will be available to demonstrate the amp.  Everybody is welcome to play the Memphis Mini.

Friday, February 28, 2014

This Memphis Mini amp is going to a customer in France


The box at the lower right is a step up transformer that allows me to test the amp with the proper 230V power.

Click here:  Memphis Blues Amps

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Memphis Mini amp Ready for Shipping



$490 at www.MemphisBluesAmps.com

What players are saying about the Memphis Mini amp:

"The Mini arrived yesterday safe and sound.  What a sweet little amp!!  You’re right it does kick ass. Thanks again for all your help. Happy, Happy Camper."

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"Dollar for dollar it's the best 5-watt harp amp on the market."

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"It sounds like a beefier tweed Champ."

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"The Memphis Mini is a giant in tone and versatility. I got mine today and played all different styles of blues and rock. I added a bit of room reverb to it, and even a short delay signal sounds nice. And it's a quality built beauty, too. This amp is definitely worth every dime. Thanks Rick!"

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"Rick,

Just as a follow-up, the amp came in today.  I picked it up and nothing was damaged in shipping.

Ran through it as-is with 12AU7 tube.  I see no reason to pop it out and go experimenting at this time.  I will probably do that when the speaker starts to break in just to satisfy my curiosity.  As can be expected, the speaker is stiff from being new, but I see nothing that would lead me to believe this isn't a great fit.

Just playing around with it; it has great texture.  If I were betting, I'm pretty sure this is going to exceed the old tweed Champ tone I got from my 1959 Champ when it breaks in.  I can already hear it going on in there.  Just a pretty amp to boot.  With the economy being what it is and most players either not gigging much or playing smaller venues, I'm guessing these amps are going to get traction in the market.

I'm going to break the speaker in and in a few weeks will use it at a gig with the line out feature to see if me, the amp and the soundman can coexist in sweet love and harmony.

First impression is very good and I think you have scored a 2400 on the SAT.  Great job.

best regards"

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"Whew!  That's got a lot of kick!"

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"Saving my pennies, man.  I want one!"

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"A Great Little Amp that IMO edges out my all-original '57 Champ."


What blues fans are saying:

"This is the best I have ever heard you sound."

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Sunday, November 24, 2013

New Memphis Mini Amp website

Click on either image to go to the new website.



Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Friday, June 21, 2013

Scott Woerner - Harp Mechanic



Meet Scott Woerner (pronounced "Warner"), Denver harp player, motorcycle rider, tech guru, and ace harp mechanic. He does all the harp work for Nic Clark, Al Chesis, and me, among others. 

I gave him an MBD in E with a failed reed in blow 4, and he replaced the reed, tuned and gapped the harp, and re-sealed the comb. It plays like buttah now; responsive and balanced.

Scott's fee for this was so low it was astonishing. I'll leave it to him to quote you a price. I can tell you it was a fraction of what you would expect, and the finished product was exactly what you expect from a pro harp mechanic.

Scott's email is swoerner at msn dot com. He gets the Blues Harp Amps seal of approval.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

We're In!


The Mile High Blues Society has been accepted as an affiliate of the Blues Foundation.