9000
124 posts
Dec 28, 2012
8:34 PM
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Smoky Greenwell doesn't seem to get the attention that he should. Fabulous chops and tone and certainly not afraid to let his harp speak for itself on his many instrumentals. I really like his use of different tones for different songs.
Knowing full well that tone comes from the player I'm wondering what kind of gear uses for club gigs and on tour.
Anybody familiar with his stuff?
All the best,
Jay
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HarveyHarp
439 posts
Dec 28, 2012
10:40 PM
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Smoky plays Marine Bands, mostly stock, and uses one of two Harp King Amps. He has one with 6 speakers, and one with 4. I personally like the one with 4 better. He used a Shure 545.
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HarveyHarp
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9000
126 posts
Jan 01, 2013
5:42 PM
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Thanks, Harvey. I really like what Smoky does. Very nice to hear harp instrumentals that sound fresh but still traditional at times. Love the way he changes up his tone for different styles. Hope to hear him live some day.
Jay
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Mojokane
644 posts
Jan 01, 2013
11:15 PM
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then you'll love his Blowout CD....smokin!
I've never heard a better harp version of Watermelon Man.
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HawkeyeKane
1333 posts
Jan 02, 2013
5:33 AM
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@Harvey
I believe Smoke told me he also uses a Fender Princeton Reverb for some stuff. I think he said that was the amp he used on Premium Smoke.
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HarveyHarp
445 posts
Jan 02, 2013
7:45 AM
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You could be right about his recording gear. I will ask him.
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HarveyHarp
Last Edited by on Jan 02, 2013 7:51 AM
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HawkeyeKane
1334 posts
Jan 02, 2013
8:00 AM
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I could be wrong about the Fender model, but I know he said Fender. At any rate, I agree with both of you boys about Smoky. He's a badass player. I honestly could listen to his stuff all day, and on a few road trips, I actually have. :-)
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Hawkeye Kane
Last Edited by on Jan 02, 2013 9:20 AM
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Mojokane
645 posts
Jan 02, 2013
9:25 AM
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yeah, way under rated monster player.
Maybe he has a website, and we can settle this once and for all...??
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HawkeyeKane
1336 posts
Jan 02, 2013
9:25 AM
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Here's his site:
http://www.smokystore.com/1SmokyHome.htm
But he doesn't list anything about his rigs that I can find. He IS selling his harp of choice (MB1896), as well as Lee Oskars.
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HarveyHarp
446 posts
Jan 03, 2013
8:47 AM
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Smoky says that his favorite recording amp is a tweed vibrolux
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Michael Rubin
707 posts
Jan 03, 2013
10:48 AM
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I have been friends with Smoky for over 20 years, he is a great guy. When he let me sit in on his Harp King, it was the best I've ever sounded. I fantasize about owning it and hiring a roadie one day. I do have a Kinder AFB but never seem to be able to really get that sound.
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