KC69
426 posts
Jan 14, 2015
12:27 PM
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I just ordered a Hohner Hoodoo 5w tube amp for $175.00, new never out of the box. I'm guessing that is a good price, but I was hoping to get some reviews from anyone who has played through them. This will make like six 5w amps I now own, 4 being tube amps, including to 1950s Masco's. I don't really need that many 5w amps, so If the Hoodoo is worth having, I might want to sell one of the Masco's.
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bluzmn
87 posts
Jan 17, 2015
6:25 PM
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I had one; IMHO, they are awful. They are too raspy, and the master volume makes it difficult to dial in a good sound. I sold mine pretty quickly. But you got a good price; that should be some consolation.
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JJ Harper
37 posts
Jan 17, 2015
6:29 PM
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It's junk. Thin and shrill sounding.
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Greg Heumann
2939 posts
Jan 17, 2015
8:25 PM
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Worst. Harp. Amp. Ever.
Seriously. Return it. Get a Memphis Mini or order Lone Wolf's new Harp Train 10. Or wait for a Kalamazoo. But the HooDoo is a waste of money at any price.
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KC69
427 posts
Jan 18, 2015
4:59 AM
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Thanks for the review. This is the response I expected. I'm sure I can cancel the order. I had to make a quick decision on this one and usually quick decisions are wrong decisions. Thanks again!!! Order Canceled, this forum "Rocks!"
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A440
308 posts
Jan 18, 2015
9:21 AM
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At around the $200 level, you can find a VHT Special Six, which is a much better harp amp.
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poitouharpin
21 posts
Jan 18, 2015
9:38 AM
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Have read this post and a previous one concerning 5-10w amps with interest. The VHT Special 6 keeps coming up as a recommended tube amp. Just a quick search on the net produces several people offering mod kits to voice this amp specific to harmonica. Not a problem, but my question is this can anyone recommend an inexpensive off the shelf solid state amp. Or is this the "holy Grail" that we all seek?
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HawkeyeKane
2683 posts
Jan 18, 2015
9:41 AM
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@poitou
The Fender Frontman series tend to have good results for harp, at least the smaller ones do. Also, used pre-Transtube Peavey Bandits and Envoys are very tasty for the money.
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