Gear Review: The Powerbender diatonic harp
Brendan Power, by any measure one of the most skillful and innovative harmonica players and composers for the instrument of all time, has recently offered an introductory package for his PowerBender diatonic harmonica tuning. The package includes a Suzuki Harpmaster diatonic harp with PowerBender tuning…
A coupla new clips with 3 amp modelers
I’ve been trying various configuration of multiple amp modelers lately. In these clips, I’m using a Digitech RP355 and a Zoom G2NU for the main sound generators, with a Digitech RP255 at the end of the FX chain. I’ve been using Digitech amp modelers for…
Beginning to play around with some new gear
I’ve just begun working with a non-Digitech amp modeler, the Zoom G2nu. I like some of the sounds in it right out of the box, and I’m going to keep working with it for a little while. The big advantages of this particular device are:…
Video of the Day #1 March 27 2011: Richard Hunter/Billy the Kid
Recorded live at the Virigina Harmonicafest on March 18 2011. A little grainy in both sound and image, but a good performance overall. I’m using a Fireball V mic with a Digitech RP255; the RP255 is set up to do a short slapback delay plus…
New RP Patches PLUS Price Change Effective April 1
We’ve just released the latest update to our patch sets: a collection of four new amped-up blues and rock patches with reverb and delay. This update has already gone out to our current subscribers, and will be included in every new sale going forward. Alert…
What a Show at the VA Harmonicafest
I played my second solo electric show, and the first using prerecorded loops on the looper, at the Virginia Harmonicafest last night. It was also my first live show with my new amped setup, which includes three Digitech RPs, two in parallel, one at the…
Sitting in with Chet Cannon and the Committee in San Diego
I was in San Diego last week, and on the recommendation of John Frazier, a harp player based in SD, I went to the blues jam hosted by Chet Cannon and the Committee at the Harp bar. I brought along 14 harps, half of them…
Cleaning up the stage rig: more power, less mess
I posted a little while ago about my stage setup, and noted that the audio and electrical wires were out of control and the mixer was on the floor. Well, I’ve done some work on that, and the new setup is up and running and…
RP Tip #7: Stompbox mode is amazing
If you own a Digitech RP355, keep reading, because this is about a feature that doesn’t exist on the RP250/255/350. If you don’t own an RP355, keep reading if you want to see what you’re missing. The RP355 has a “stompbox mode” that you access…
Video of the Day Feb. 27 2011 part 1: Richard Hunter, Chris Michalek, and Brendan Power in a Psychedelic Jam at SPAH 2009
Chris and me on harmonicas, Brendan doing a lot of percussion. There’s some great stuff in here, but Chris and me could not stay connected on the grooves–I think that’s why Brendan started doing the beatboxing thing. Brendan and I had two interesting things happening…
