I'm a guitar player that just started playing harp in July of 2010; but dove in with both feet, practicing about 8 hours a week.  I'm playing out in Indianapolis a couple times a month now with it.

12 Harps - Lee Oskars, Hohner Special 20s, Suzuki Hammonds
Audix Fireball V Microphone or Shure SM57
Modified Boss BD-2 Blues Driver Effects Pedal
Modified Boss CS-3 Compression Sustain Pedal
Hartke AC75 Acoustic Ribbon 75 W Amplifier w/DSP