How To Turn A Harmonica Amp Up LOUD! (No Feedback)

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Here I explain how to get the MOST volume out of your amp simply by dialing in your amp without anti feed back pedals or any pedals. All I'm using here is a Microphone, chord and an amp. Please also see this article: / anti-feed-back-7032967
Gear:v
1.) Blue Moon Hohner Marine Band in A.
2.) Jason Ricci Signature Microphone by The Lone Wolf Blues Company,
3.) XLR Microphone cable
4.) Impedance transformer Low to High
5.) Harp Gear HG-50 4/10" 50 watt tube amplifier
Note: you will get more volume and actual AMP/SPEAKER distortion using a low z microphone like this Jason Ricci signature mic. However, you will get more break up at a LOWER volume using a high z microphone or bullet style.
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Комментарии : 96

@gioscervelo 9 месяцев назад

Articulate fun clear and intelligent explanation. Thanks a ton.

@tunbata 2 месяца назад

I just bought my first amp for my harmonica and I didn’t know how to use it without getting feedback this video is gold thank you very much Jason, greeting from Mexico

@jasonricci 2 месяца назад

Glad it helped! 💜

@davefalbo9204 2 года назад

What a difference this made on the Blues Jr. live. I haven’t had any issues since I first saw your video. Thanks brother! 😎

@ColoradoDuo 3 года назад

Thanks, Jason! Good to see you're back in action.

@tanjatanja248 2 года назад

I think I was about sixth years old when I was learning about amp...tnx my friend:)

@nodemever3291 8 месяцев назад

Saw you in Tampa Florida at Skippers Smokehouse playin with Big Al and the Heavyweights Thanks for all the great music youve given us thoroughly enjoyed your career since that night

@jasonricci 8 месяцев назад

Well that was back in the ice age! Thanks for coming though! Just finished a Florida tour we come a couple times a year come say hi!

@bottleoblues7078 3 года назад

Nice glasses Jason, I like them. You showed us this at a seminar many years ago ... maybe it was Gindick's Jam camp? I really don't remember where it was, but I remember you showing us this and I've used it successfully ever since. You said the tone controls were frequency selective volume knobs and I never forgot it!

@jasonricci 3 года назад

Thanks bro! Appreciate you and glad it's been working for you! damn drummers are genius's!

@harmonicamanrandy 3 года назад

Thanks for confirming the process Jason. I don't know how many guitarists I've had to slap away from my amp for fiddling with it. They have no idea amps work in a totally different way when you have a mic plugged into it. Keep save man, and we'll see you down the road.

@ianstoker1 2 года назад

Yet another golden nugget of info,thanks Jason!

@sugarblues9651 3 года назад

I'll try it on next rehearsal, thanks for sharing! love you!

@HarmonicaAcademy 3 года назад

Another grand video Jason. I never would have thought to do that. A shout out for your drummer..

@MiguelJimenez-ow5bx 3 года назад

Now it's so clear, thanks a lot Jason.

@garycalahan5176 8 месяцев назад

Great job Jason!

@JayMoonah 3 года назад

Jason! First of all, it makes my heart happy to see you back in the saddle. Second, this is a GREAT explanation of how to really work an amp. I've always kinda felt around the idea of how the tone and volume knobs interacted, but this will really help my approach. Peace, be well, and keep sharing the knowledge and the music brother.

@lucianoblues 3 года назад

Thanks for this video, Jason! I always have problems with feedback and I will try your instructions tomorrow in a gig.

@lastmanstanding5423 Год назад

how did it go?

@tonyjblues1534 3 года назад

Huge fan, really appreciate it... hope to see you on that blues path after this covid stuff is over. Take care and thanks again. This really helped a ton.

@jasonricci 3 года назад

Thanks Tony!

@bobstannard8551 3 года назад

Jason, I’ve been playing for 51 years and this was THE best explanation of amp volume/tone that I’ve ever seen. I do have a question. If you mic has a volume knob where do you set that? We have a mutual friend who told me that he always has his mic volume all the way up; then works on the amp. Thoughts?

@jasonricci 3 года назад

I set it all the way up when getting the tone. Some guys like to leave a little because the mic can sound different. I don't because I know I'll accidentally turn it up too far and make bad noises. Haa!

@realmickmanning 3 года назад

Awesome. Thanks brother, and Merry Christmas to ya.

@19jlang50 Год назад

Thank you Jason! That helped me a lot.

@jasonricci Год назад

My pleasure ! It's a good trick!

@Raglafart101 3 года назад

Jason I owe you so much for all the great practical tips you so generously share with us guys. Big thanks for posting this, have a great Christmas and new year, Cheers John from Australlia

@ronnieblanchet4072 3 года назад

Thanks Jason. Been wondering how that really works. God bless you and Lord willin’ I’ll see one of your videos again soon! -Ronnie

@davidflamee 3 года назад

Valuable advice man. I always struggled with mic levels for my harp through my Lab Series L5. Take care and thanks for sharing.

@rustyharp2020 3 года назад

I had to revisit this lesson. I had the same exact problem last week now I know how to solve it. Thanks Moon cat!

@jasonricci 3 года назад

Yay!!!!!

@rustyharp2020 3 года назад

I picked up your signature Mic in psycho vein and a MOJO from Lone Wolf. This weekend's gig is gonna be A LOT better! Thanks once again for all you do brother! Keep on keeping on!

@jasonricci 3 года назад

Thank you Rusty I think youll LOVE it!

@mikehardy6248 3 года назад

What a power house tip thanks man

@GagiSvanidze 3 года назад

That's what I needed👏Thank you Mr.Jason 😎

@chrisbalding3128 3 года назад

For loud gigs or outdoors, etc., I play a Bassman LTD per a suggestion I learned from The Gear Page: turn everything down, raise Mids to about 5-6 and adjust volume to taste. For the Bassman circuit, this will result in an almost flat response. (Check out the tone stack generator on the Duncan amps page for details.) This was a suggestion for guitar players, but it works great for harp.

@sheepyknees7763 2 года назад

you are a legend Chris - this is the only thing that has allowed me to use a bullet mic without feedback. Took years and this advice is the only thing that has worked - cheers mate!

@gs550t81 3 года назад

Great video! Looking good bro!!!!

@scottkepnesmusic 2 года назад

Good one Jason Thanx! 😎👍🏽

@pitoniakcycle 10 месяцев назад

Great Amp info

@boeliewinter7492 3 года назад

Thanks Heroe!

@d.ericblaylock5894 2 года назад

Absolutely incredible shared knowledge. Thank you!

@kbh2200 3 года назад

Thanks a lot for the tips Jason👍I'll try it out.

@johnofone Год назад

I realize that this video is a few years old - but I just bought the "Jason Ricci Signature Mic", and the site says that this mic is Hiz.... Is that a change to the mic since this video? Just wondering, so I know if I need the impedance transformer or not?

@jasonricci Год назад

We offered both for a while. The mic is essentially hi z here because I'm using a low to hi transfer plug so it's the same thing. We now only offer them in 1/4" hi z

@Dr.Pepperdave 3 года назад

Much needed! Thank you so much

@terrytsotigh4682 2 года назад

Wow. I learned something today. Thanks bro.

@jasonricci 2 года назад

Thank YOU ❤️

@DrDixonBhD 2 года назад

Awesome Tip Moon Kat!!!🎼🎶♥️🎤🎵👌🏿

@jasonricci 2 года назад

You got it!

@urbantone 2 года назад

Great tip thank’s Jason

@SteveOLive88 3 года назад

I have learned something new good sir

@patrickreninger5044 Год назад

Thanks for this.

@jameygarner-theharpslinger6906 5 месяцев назад

Hi, Jason! Question for you... I recently used a Fender Pro Jr. on stage and was having difficulty getting enough volume before getting feedback. The Pro Jr. only has two control knobs - volume and tone. I adjusted both controls, but eventually settled for turning the Tone control all the way down and that allowed me to turn the Volume control up to almost 4. Still not enough volume. Any suggestions for how I might have achieved more volume?

@jasonricci 5 месяцев назад

Hey Jamey my bro!!! No unfortunately thats all you could of done. I guess maybe an anti feed back pedal and/or a more modern (non bullet) microphone night of helped a bit more but there's definitely a reason why almost all the touring pros use BIG amps!

@jameygarner-theharpslinger6906 5 месяцев назад

@@jasonricciThank you for responding, Jason. I really appreciate it!!! 🙏

@jasonricci 5 месяцев назад

@@jameygarner-theharpslinger6906 next time call me we'll catch up.

@Jonathan-L Год назад

Jason is the Julius Sumner Miller of the harmonica world (in fact, he's even got the same sounding voice).

@sonnyboywalter 2 года назад

Thanks Jason, have been struggling to get lou d enough with band,using Marshall JCM 900 and bulletini mic.just tried your suggestion which works great. I have to put gain up as otherwise no sound

@backporchbluesband 3 года назад

Great lesson J. Is that a #43 Sproles jersey hanging back there in the corner? Love you bro!

@jasonricci 3 года назад

Good eye!!!! My wife's favorite Saint of all time.

@backporchbluesband 3 года назад

@@jasonricci Kansas State kid. Great player and person. Kaitlin has good taste! (Sproles and you) ;-)

@bobshuwab1988 3 года назад

Top advice.

@timcraig1161 3 года назад

Thanks Jason great tip"s I have even had problems with 5 and 7 watt amps at jams Feedback has been my enemy thanks again for the vid

@ninachiara1 3 месяца назад

Thank you again

@javierf55 6 месяцев назад

I bought a Shure A85F transformer to play a Hohner Crossover C using a Shure SM58 in a Fender Hotrod Deluxe amp but the Feedback is huge unless I connect the A85F into the loop.

@ToothFairySpaniel 3 года назад

My harp amp only has Volume and Tone. Can I achieve a good tone with that? Please advise! TY

@JoshuaDb_The_Witness 3 года назад

Great tip!

@GTHarmonica 3 года назад

Nice, cheers Jason

@MegaBoomer666 3 года назад

Super Video Ich habe mir ein Modeling Amp gekauft Fender Mustang Gt 40 für das Wohnzimmer Hier habe ich Volume Gain Höhen Mitten Bass und ein Mater Regler bin auch immer am ausprobieren Viele Grüße aus Deutschland

@romualdzayana4835 Год назад

Thanks !!!!

@steveswitzer4353 Год назад

Thx love it

@BlackSheepTruthMedia 2 года назад

thankssss brother

@mankenybom9344 Год назад

This was really interesting, my worst enemy ist the feed back... it's really a bitch. But these settings might just solve my problem, not only to get the volume high enough, but creating the colour and the warmth of the sound too.... Many thanks for this very instructive tutorial...!

@jasonricci Год назад

Thank ⚜️ You!

@neilshupak8603 3 года назад

nice vid......have not seen you in a while....be well

@jasonricci 3 года назад

Thanks Neil! appreciate you. Lots of new vids since covid especially! Check my page out when you get the time.

@neilshupak8603 3 года назад

Will do. Btw you look good and hope you are doing well. I miss gigging as this craziness continues. Musicians don't have it tough enough working for chump change. We do it for the art not the coins. Hey that's a great hook for a song. NOT FOR THE COIN.....PEACE.

@faethe000 3 года назад

Did you guys use a fliphone from 1995 to film this?

@jasonricci 2 года назад

Haaaa.

@andytate5670 3 года назад

could I ask what if your Amp has Gain, presence and reverb is the same principal just back off the volume till you get what you want?

@jasonricci 2 года назад

Don't use the gain! And YES same principle with the others! You got this!

@PaulBaughman2142 2 года назад

What if you have a gain knob?

@jasonricci 2 года назад

DONT use it! Turn the gain channel/switch off!

@Lodovico380 3 года назад

Was your mic at full open?

@jasonricci 3 года назад

Yes! Good question.

@Lodovico380 3 года назад

@@jasonricci thanks

@reeverb83 2 года назад

What if you have master volume knob ? Say on a fender blues jr

@jasonricci 2 года назад

Yes use it! I think you have to. But same principles with everything else!

@loasidasortiz9716 3 года назад

I got a fender Guitar amp as a gift with a shaker mic. Can I make do the same?Thks cat.. koolaid!

@jasonricci 3 года назад

Yes! My experience tells me the shaker will feedback a little more than most mics though. But the principal is exactly the same.

@anthonytaylor1965 3 года назад

I have a pig nose 7-100 little 5w solid state amp it only has volume control. I play through a Sure 520 Bullet mic. Can I add something to this setup to make it sound more like a tube amp.

@jasonricci 3 года назад

I don't know of anything that can do that sorry!

@tanjatanja248 2 года назад

When I am older;)..