Buzadero
64 posts
Apr 21, 2009
8:42 AM
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Check out the new "Sonny Boy" amp by Blues Luggage:
http://www.bluesluggage.com/
Here is a review by Rick Davis on his Blog:
http://bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/2009/04/sonny-boy-amp.html
I own one, and it is a great amp. I've been messing around with it for about a month. Love it. The 5 watt size is just right for getting after it in your house or apartment without making enemies of the neighbors.
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~Buzadero
Underwater Janitor, Patriot
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jonsparrow
133 posts
Apr 21, 2009
10:21 AM
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thats so cool lookin. how much was it? that would go great with the fender tweed harp case.
Last Edited by on Apr 21, 2009 10:23 AM
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Buzadero
65 posts
Apr 21, 2009
1:37 PM
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It's priced right at $600 usd. About right for a Champ circuit clone with no cheap parts and the case that goes around it. You're right about the match to the Fender case. From what I was told by the guy that makes them, the case is made by the same company that Fender contracts to make theirs. So, it more than matches.
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~Buzadero
Underwater Janitor, Patriot
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jonsparrow
136 posts
Apr 21, 2009
5:33 PM
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nice. when i sell my glass blowing equitment i might pick them both up. so its worth the money? or would you say a harpgear 2 is better for the money?
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Buzadero
66 posts
Apr 22, 2009
9:16 AM
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I've played through the Harpgear 2, and I own the Blues Luggage. Clearly, I've had more time messing with the Blues Luggage. They are essentially the same. But, the big difference to me (besides the very cool appearance of the Blues Luggage) was the fact that I could open and close the Blues Luggage to achieve different tonality. One of my favorite sounds for many years has been the Pignose original. I'm a big fan of the way it can be opened and closed up on the hinge to get slightly varied tones. Add this to the way you can set it on different reactive surfaces (like the kitchen table gives a better bass that the carpeted floor), and it has great versatility. The Blues Luggage hinge works the same way. We all like to fiddle around to experiment with sounds. The Harpgear just sits there and produces it's own sound. The Blues Luggage looks cool and allows another variable.
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~Buzadero
Underwater Janitor, Patriot
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jonsparrow
138 posts
Apr 22, 2009
9:53 AM
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interesting point. i realy like the fact how you can just close it up an bring it some where an not worry about something poking the mesh screen or anything. i think im gonna have to get one. thanks for posting this.
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ZackPomerleau
51 posts
Apr 22, 2009
12:09 PM
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Jon, I'd say go with the HarpGear, sounds better in my opinion.
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ZackPomerleau
52 posts
Apr 22, 2009
12:36 PM
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Oh better yet, cheaper than that is the HarpGear Rock Bottom.
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jonsparrow
143 posts
Apr 22, 2009
1:37 PM
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hey Buzadero can you record a video of the blues luggage? or do you know of any videos? cause i couldnt find one.
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Buzadero
68 posts
Apr 23, 2009
6:58 AM
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Not for a while. I'm now officially on the road for a few weeks. Motorcycling my way across the states of Nevada, Utah and eventually Arizona on as many dirt roads as I can find. Hot springs, cave paintings and solitude. Not necessarily in that order.
Contact Gravity Music in Denver. They should be able to hook you up.
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~Buzadero
Underwater Janitor, Patriot
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jonsparrow
154 posts
Apr 23, 2009
10:04 AM
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have fun. i had a bike. dumped it the first 5 min i had it right infront of my house. was high as hell. no helmet. never got on it again. sold it. scared the shit outta me. im more of a 4 wheel guy then 2.
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