I am an archaeologist and a blues harp enthusiast.
I got my first harp in May 2004 on my 25th birthday, but only started playing in in earnest May 2007 on my 28th birthday when I found Adam's YouTube video series.
I've been a member of this forum since just after it started (there were about 10 pages of "forum archives" at the time). I think it was probably in late summer/early fall 2007 when I joined. Yeah, something like that... Anyway, I digress.
I live in Tempe Arizona, and you are more than welcome to meet up with me and blow some harp if you find yourself (for some reason) down here in the Southwest!
I play blues, reggae, ska, and indie music. I've been doing this all as a One Man Band kind of thing with a Digitech RP155 pedal. This pedal costs about $90 US, and has a ton of FX, Amp models, and a 20 second looper. I've recently started to take my acts to the people, busking for change on the streets of Phoenix and Tempe.
Check out some samples of my playing at my reverbnation page:
I also make videos reviewing harp gear, and several videos on DIY electronics for harmonica (mics, fx, amps, etc.) so be sure to check out my YouTube channel if you are interested in that kind of stuff!
I mainly play self-customized Hohner Marine Band's. My arsenal includes Marine Bands in the keys of LowD, LowE, LowF, G, Ab, A, Bb, C, D, E, F, A (natural minor), two Lee Oskers in the keys of Bb Harmonic Minor and D Natural Minor, a Hohner Auto Valve in the key of C, and a Hohner Educator 10 in the key of C. Here's a picture of most of my harps in my harp case (a "Vaultz" locking gadget box):
If you want to see what I do for my day job, have a look at my academic website.
*If you want to contact me privately, I'd prefer you to do so through the "Send Message" function on my YouTube channel (it's located just below my profile picture on my channel), but if you don't have a YouTube account, you can contact me via the e-mail address listed on my academic website.
