Martin
1055 posts
Aug 18, 2016
9:29 AM
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A while back I happened to comment that I was somewhat underwhelmed by what my new HA pedal produced in terms of distortion -- but not otherwise: it warmed up the direct-to- PA-sound in a considerable way.
Not much distortion, though, neither thorugh the PA or my small tube amp. (It generally did very little for my amp.)
Some people then said that this was not their experience at all. Thus I wonder, how do you set the pedal, either to PA, and what settings there, or, likewise, to amp?
(For various reasons I can´t try this at home, even though I´m sitting right next to both a PA and an amp. Apartment living has its limitations.)
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Kingley
4040 posts
Aug 18, 2016
9:53 AM
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I don't use mine with an amp. Only direct into the PA. Pedal settings are tone 9 o'clock, drive 9 o'clock, volume 12 o'clock. PA channel settings are bass 1-3, treble off, middle 1-2, volume to where I can get it before feedback. Then I fine tune the settings on the PA to suit the room. With playing technique and cupping technique this set up allows me to get as much or as little overdrive into the sound as I want. If I wanted really heavy distortion I'd simply turn the drive up higher.
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Harp Study
206 posts
Aug 18, 2016
12:33 PM
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I use mine in front of an amp sometimes to get that distorted sound at lower volumes. I use exactly the same settings as Kingley has listed.
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Martin
1056 posts
Aug 19, 2016
5:05 AM
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Thank you guys, I´ve been laying low on the volume, I realize. Will make adjustments.
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blueswannabe
606 posts
Aug 19, 2016
5:49 PM
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the harp attack will break up but the harp break will break up more. I owned the HA and then bought the HB after I had the chance to AB them at Hill Country Harmonica.
the HA is tube based for natural distortion. If you want more significant break up, I would go with the HB. They are both great pedals.
The HA is great fir a PA but if you're using an amp, the HB might be a better choice.
Last Edited by blueswannabe on Aug 19, 2016 5:52 PM
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