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Because the VJ really doesn't sound very good - not even the later versions. As a modding project they're a good way to get a functional amp as a starting point - but as an actual amp, not so much. Every other Champ-type amp sounds better.
And Wembley stadium .
A friend of mine who plays blues harp had almost the entire range of Fender amps from a Champ up to a Showman at one point - he simply picked the size of amp to fit the venue. Everything bigger than the Princeton Reverb II is now gone, there simply isn't any point in more volume now.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I eventually gutted mine and recycled the cabinet, chassis and PT for a Micro 5E3 build.
Sorry, never tried a harmonica through it!
ts not all just about the amp. Good electric Bluesharp playing requires skill and correct technique
For proper Chicago mojo you are going to need a Hi Z mic, something like a an Astatic JT 30 with a controlled magnetic or reluctance element - not one of those crappy modern Shure Green Bullets.
If you just buy a valve amp and face up to it with a SM57 or similar and expect to sound like Paul Butterfield or Charlie Musselwhite. - you are going to be mighty disappointed......
i can't remember the exact fine details (just something i investigated once upon a time) but if you are seriously considering buying then it's something worthy of a google.
@ICBM may be able to suggest best editon.
edit. just checked back and noticed he advised the champ, in which case ignore above if tempted by that substitution.
I wouldn't treat them as anything other than a semi-finished project really - but they're worth it for that, you get a nicely-made cabinet and chassis and a couple of usable transformers, safe on the mains input side etc... just build your own choice of vintage Champ circuit inside and it's good.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I think it was in mid/north Wales.
Is that a good price?
It looked barely used.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I am an ok harp player but not good enough to have most of Huddersfield hear it!!!!
https://youtu.be/K4J0NS5HJe8