The Ultimate Blues Harmonica Set Up - Mic and Amp Tips

Today I'm going to show you how to get that Dirty Harmonica Tone using an amp and a microphone. I'll tell you exactly what equipment I recommend and how to set it up.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Mic and amp guide
01:12 - Amp settings
04:46 - Acoustic technique and cupping
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[edharbas]

Thanks for the heads-up on that dirty sounding blues note.
Been chasing this info for years. Something the 'experts, musos & pundits could not even advise me on. Decided to call it the VGT Dynamic setting for ease of recall.
Power to your chords.

[vinces.]

Thank you. Always nice to get new ideas and tips.

[MonsterOiac]

Thank you, I was looking forward for more videos about using amps and mics!

[iforget]

Sorry but this is a pet peeve of mine. On a tube amp (or good amp) the volume doesn’t control the volume level like your tv volume does, it’s more like a voice, your tube amp doesn’t want to scream quietly. The key to a good amp sounds is too get as much gain from your volume knob then dial in the right amount on the gain knob. I see too many people with big amps put the volume low and the gain high and wonder why they sound like mud and get buried by my smaller amp with the reverse: V high and G low. So when setting up you should keep your gain low and increase the volume as high as you can then increase gain if needed. Again sorry for the rant (yes i’m Canadian).

[Jack-fsim]

I busk my harp with an overdrive pedal.thanx for yr vid😊

[MrRezillo]

Thanks for the vid. Any advice for left-handed players? I cup it the same way, but the active (left) hand is now at the low end of the comb. Maybe I should start holding the harp upside down? Any suggestions?

[honestjohnh]

Thanks for all of your videos. What's the volume of the mic?

[howardthompson]

Hi Tom,
I’m a singer playing blues harp on about 1 in 3 tracks in our set so I need to switch from vocals to dirty Chicago blues harmonica quickly. What set up do you recommend? Thanks man. H.

[ionutaurelian]

Hello Tomlin...i have Roland cube street 2 and i use it with an cherry bomb microphone...i use them outside..there is a beautiful old square in the area:)....among other songs, i play gangster of live...people like:)...thank you for changing my life:)

[MAURICEWILLIAMS-mkye]

Hi Tom how are you you play really well some of are professional harmonica players I'm just getting back to practicing after years of not playing I know some very harmonica players I'll let you know their names the next time I message you

[bjornbalt]

Hey Tomlin,
can I use my Guitar Amp like the Yamaha THR30 for Hormonica?
Thx❤

[Jack-fsim]

I busk my Harp but use an overdrive pedal

[PoulHansenDK]

Thank you. Do you have suggestions for smaller microphones? I think that tennisball mike is a bit too big. ;-)
How about a SM58?

[StarQueenEstrella]

If I want a clean-ish amplified harp sound, which 🎙️ would you recommend?

[thomasgore]

Can anyone help with solo on Lonely
People by America?

[TomlinHarmonica]

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