tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268591367991992392.post4067853375665956612..comments2024-01-18T22:38:18.923-06:00Comments on Back In The Day: Harp Train 10Ricky Bushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861574330175082978noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268591367991992392.post-19741390362235778712017-10-30T15:06:07.631-05:002017-10-30T15:06:07.631-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ricky Bushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861574330175082978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268591367991992392.post-36945183045137601702017-10-30T15:05:04.074-05:002017-10-30T15:05:04.074-05:00Hey, Kim. Thanks for dropping by the blog. I'v...Hey, Kim. Thanks for dropping by the blog. I've been meaning to post at update on my experience with the HT10. I swapped out to the 12AY7 because I attended a particular jam frequently and got left behind in the volume wars. I was able to get the volume up a few notches on both the Balls and Volume knob. The tone does change, but not in a bad way at all.<br /><br />BUT and this is a big one for me. I play most often with a foursome in a small coffeehouse gig. We are all amplified except for the lead singer, who plays acoustic, but the amplification is kept low due to the size of the room. Complaints for the band was that I needed to lower the volume of my HT10. The problem with that was that if I dropped the HT10 volume and balls below 3, the tone dropped flat. I used my HT Harp Break to recover that and it seemed to work okay. <br /><br />THEN and this is a big one also. I know the outstanding harp player, Ian Collard, and he had posted a video on FB of practicing with his new line up of Collard Greens and Gravy. His HT10 was sitting elevated no far behind his head and sounded stupendous (of course, much of that is Ian). I asked him if he was using the original HT10 and was it stock. Yes to both. He said that he had both the volume and balls knob barely cracked and that he had both his HT Reverb and HT Delay in line. <br /><br />I immediately swapped the 12AX7 back in and voila...the tone was way better at low volume. Balls and Volume just slightly past !. Sooo, since the loud volume jam no longer exists, I've haven't reverted back and am very pleased with the tonal palette at low volume. I did play an outdoor gig with the same bandmates and cranked the amp a bit more, but our lead guitarist is a master at miking us up and no one plays loud anyway, so the HT10 rocked the p.a. and it had the tone that Randy and company intended the amp to have. So, I learned a lesson there. Amp gets dull at low volume with the 12AY7. The higher gain tube will stay and I'll fight the volume wars on another day...or just avoid the hell out of them. I need to post this up on the blog.Ricky Bushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861574330175082978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268591367991992392.post-6437231468925844162017-10-30T02:44:41.405-05:002017-10-30T02:44:41.405-05:00Hi Rick. I also have the HT10 from the first batc...Hi Rick. I also have the HT10 from the first batch, but I bought mine used. I love it, and understand the complaints about the feedback issues. The thing is, I'm not sure if the other newer harp amps of a smiliar size would get feedback at the same volume or not. The HT10 is definitely louder than some other amps of it's size. <br /><br />The feedback is not much of an issue for me. I use a Harp Shield and volume control.<br /><br />When you switched tubes, were you actually able to play with more sound with more headroom? How much did the tone change? LW must have used 12ax7's for a reason. Boaz Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277730133935115865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268591367991992392.post-5334209660940380662015-09-17T21:09:14.841-05:002015-09-17T21:09:14.841-05:00Hey Terry--I think I've answered your question...Hey Terry--I think I've answered your questions on Facebook, but I stick this in here. I've yet to play the Harp Train 10 outside of a low volume trio gig, so I can't answer about the amp keeping up in a jam situation where the volume might get wonky. The HT10 seems to have substantial volume for a ten watt amp with a single 10" speaker. The only complaint I've heard has been in terms of feedback creeping in around 5 on the volume. I swapped out the 12ax7 for a 12ay7 and it solved the issue for me. The new batch of HT10 addresses the problem and has reduced the feedback scenario.Ricky Bushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861574330175082978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268591367991992392.post-28114306312199755342015-09-15T03:21:16.894-05:002015-09-15T03:21:16.894-05:00Hi enjoyed your review of the Harp train 10 amp i ...Hi enjoyed your review of the Harp train 10 amp i am thinking about getting it , but here's the thing im a Amature player play with 6 to 8 bands and do as many Jams as i can to get better i use a new Green Bullet mic , im 70 years old so not goin be workin the harps to hard ..Ha just wonder what you think about , for small venue's and jams where they dont crank it up to loud , can i be heard with this Amp ? saw that Lunch Box thing 200 watts , but what kind of sound you goin get ? This amp is great lookin and looks well made , can it compete on its own or will i have to go thru PA , and then will i get same tones etc , any help you can give me Thanks Terry Wolfman Baldwin on FB Spokane Wa & My You Tube Channel or email terrybaldwin63@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com