The late model MC-151's just don't have that crystal tone. I'd much rather go with a CM or CR than an unknown MC-151. And ideally you want to choose between several - which is what the pro's have the luxury of doing. Just sayin'. ---------- /Greg
@1847. I can see that what I said wasn't clear. I said "It is an extremely rare MC-151, of the last production which were found in Hohner Blues Blasters, that has that quality. "
What I MEANT is "it is very UNUSUAL to find a crystal from the late production - i.e., like what you would find in the Hohner BluesBlasters that had MC-151's - that has that special crystal sound like the older elements. I've had probably 30-50 MC-151's across my bench. Most of them were from BluesBlasters. They are still pretty hot but they just don't have that "honk" I associate with "crystal tone" that the older Astatic, Shure and Brush elements had. ---------- /Greg
"The mic on William Clarke's "Blowing like Hell" album cover is a Turner CD. Brush chromed version of the BX shell with a dynamic element."
I see multiple "fins" on that mic on the "Blowin Like Hell" cover- 12 and 9 o'clock. -the CD had a single fin that ran from the top to the back of the shell at the 12 o'clock position.. Look closley and you will also see where the three pin swilvel was removed. This is the Turner CD mic-
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@TMF714 - I see what you mean, but I think the horizontal "fin" you see is maybe just a reflection on the shell. Look at the boss where the cable mounts, the 705A has no such boss?
this turned out to be a really good thread thanks everyone!
i love this forum it has the feel of a backyard blues jam with all the harp players cloistered together waiting their turn talking shop.
today's afternoon jam features a 410 harpking in the backline how cool is that? i would like to do a comparison with my bassman with the kinder pedal but it is so much easier to just show up with a few harps
This thread seems to have drifted a bit off topic. However i believe that William Clarke is wearing a pair of The Levi’s ® 560 ™ comfort fit jean, It is great for anyone needing extra room. The tapered leg and normal rise help keep the 560 ™ from being just another baggy jean. It’s another good way to get a comfortable jean on larger builds without going baggy. I can tell from the sewing pattern of the belt loops.
@MJ- Sorry-I did not know you were a moderator. Welcome to the Modern Blues Harmoncia/Dirty South Blues Harp forum where harmonica players share their thoughts and opinions.
You should open a new topic if you feel your post is not relative to the current discussion.
Greetings Mark, Greg, Rick, Tom, everyone,I love that I could go away for a year or so and come back to pick up the same debate with the same guys. My only comment is with a big grin, it's great that we all love our amps. And thanks for the fashion tip MJ.
"I'd love for someone to post clips of a SJr sounding crunchy. Double true if it means crunch at low and high volumes. I've hear about the tube swaps, but haven't heard examples of them. I mean this genuinely."
