Pedal for harmonica?

[Jonnytexas]

I have a good buddy I used to gig with who is a fantastic blues harmonica player. In a recent conversation, he said he would love a pedal to give him a little hair or grease while possibly having some eq options to tame highs and possibly boost bass. What would be a good PPCB option? Some type of mild OD with eq? Was thinking about doing a double with a reverb. He said he used to have a Lone Wolf pedal that he loved. Thanks in advance for any ideas you may have.

 

[Robert]

Any idea which one he liked?

 

[Jonnytexas]

Any idea which one he liked?

I will ask. Thanks for the reply!!

 

[Jonnytexas]

He currently has a Harp Octave, which he says is ok. He used to have a Harp Attack which he described as sounding" just like a tweed Bassman". Has a little mini-tube apparently.

 

[Robert]

I'd be willing to bet the Harp Octave is a Green Ringer clone.

Yes, the Harp Attack has a sub-mini tube. Anyone recognize the circuit?

 

[Einzeln]

Maybe the Benson Preamp?

 

[Jonnytexas]

Maybe I should maka a harmoniklon

 

[phi1]

A lot of guitar dirt circuits accentuate the mids. I think reasons include
-Some guitar amps such as Fender black panel era have a midscoop in the Bass-Mid-Treble tone stack, so a TS or Klon can fill that back in
-Mids are the frequency range that guitars most prominently fill in a mix, so accentuating Mids helps fill that role.
-Mids on guitar can sound cool
-With dirt, lows get muddy and highs get brittle, so combatting these naturally leads to a mid-focused result.

I don't know if all these apply to harmonica the same way. I think the Timmy would be a good place to start, simple to use the EQ but covers a wide range. Also, the Tommy V3 the hi-gain switch so it'll for sure get him in the right gain range one way or another

 

[Jonnytexas]

A lot of guitar dirt circuits accentuate the mids. I think reasons include
-Some guitar amps such as Fender black panel era have a midscoop in the Bass-Mid-Treble tone stack, so a TS or Klon can fill that back in
-Mids are the frequency range that guitars most prominently fill in a mix, so accentuating Mids helps fill that role.
-Mids on guitar can sound cool
-With dirt, lows get muddy and highs get brittle, so combatting these naturally leads to a mid-focused result.

I don't know if all these apply to harmonica the same way. I think the Timmy would be a good place to start, simple to use the EQ but covers a wide range. Also, the Tommy V3 the hi-gain switch so it'll for sure get him in the right gain range one way or another

Thanks!!

 

[pbrommer]

That Harp Attack screams Tube Driver clone without the AC coupling from the mains (using direct +18V power supply)

 

[Feral Feline]

I'm thinking Barbershop (PedalPCB Chop Shop), but it's limited in its EQ abilities.

Chop Shop Overdrive - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Fairfield Circuitry Barbershop

www.pedalpcb.com

A few Harp Players I know like to blast through Fender Champs, 5E3 or even a Blues Jr... so maybe a Fender AIAB ?
Drive 55
Compare to Catalinbread Formula 55

Drive 55 - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Catalinbread Formula 55

www.pedalpcb.com

ORRR...

These would be the ones I'd explore, but then I blow at playing harp (I've heard you actually have to suck at it):



Blues Captain Overdrive
Compare to MI Blue Boy Deluxe

Blues Captain Overdrive - PedalPCB.com

Compare to MI Blue Boy Deluxe

www.pedalpcb.com

Blues Lawyer Overdrive
Compare to MI Audio Super Blues Pro

Blues Lawyer Overdrive - PedalPCB.com

Compare to MI Audio Super Blues Pro

www.pedalpcb.com

Complex Overdrive
Compare to Friedman Smallbox Overdrive

Complex Overdrive - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Friedman Smallbox Overdrive

www.pedalpcb.com

Dirty Sanchez OD
Compare to Friedman Dirty Shirley

Dirty Sanchez OD - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Friedman Dirty Shirley

www.pedalpcb.com

Little Debbie
Compare to Friedman BE-OD and Dirty Shirley

Little Debbie - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Friedman BE-OD and Dirty Shirley

www.pedalpcb.com

Decadence Preamp
Compare to Peavey Decade

Decadence Preamp - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Peavey Decade Preamp

www.pedalpcb.com

Derailer Overdrive
Compare to Ethos TWE-1

Derailer Overdrive - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Ethos TWE-1

www.pedalpcb.com

Frost Drive
Compare to VFE Ice Scream

Frost Drive - PedalPCB.com

Compare to VFE Ice Scream

www.pedalpcb.com

Sea Monk Overdrive
Compare to VFE Merman

Sea Monk Overdrive - PedalPCB.com

Compare to VFE Merman

www.pedalpcb.com

Lamb Chop
Compare to Way Huge Pork Loin

Lamb Chop - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Way Huge Pork Loin

www.pedalpcb.com

Mojito Deluxe Overdrive (Boneyard Edition)
PedalPCB Custom Shop

Mojito Deluxe Overdrive (Boneyard Edition) - PedalPCB.com

PedalPCB Custom Shop

www.pedalpcb.com

Mystery Machine

Mystery Machine - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Castledine Magical Mystery Box

www.pedalpcb.com

Stockade Overdrive
Compare to EQD Palisades

Stockade Overdrive - PedalPCB.com

Compare to EQD Palisades

www.pedalpcb.com

Valve Stem Overdrive
Compare to MI Audio Tube Zone

Valve Stem Overdrive - PedalPCB.com

Compare to MI Audio Tube Zone

www.pedalpcb.com

 

[Jonnytexas]

I'm thinking Barbershop (PedalPCB Chop Shop), but it's limited in its EQ abilities.

Chop Shop Overdrive - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Fairfield Circuitry Barbershop

www.pedalpcb.com

A few Harp Players I know like to blast through Fender Champs, 5E3 or even a Blues Jr... so maybe a Fender AIAB ?
Drive 55
Compare to Catalinbread Formula 55

Drive 55 - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Catalinbread Formula 55

www.pedalpcb.com

ORRR...

These would be the ones I'd explore, but then I blow at playing harp (I've heard you actually have to suck at it):



Blues Captain Overdrive
Compare to MI Blue Boy Deluxe

Blues Captain Overdrive - PedalPCB.com

Compare to MI Blue Boy Deluxe

www.pedalpcb.com

Blues Lawyer Overdrive
Compare to MI Audio Super Blues Pro

Blues Lawyer Overdrive - PedalPCB.com

Compare to MI Audio Super Blues Pro

www.pedalpcb.com

Complex Overdrive
Compare to Friedman Smallbox Overdrive

Complex Overdrive - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Friedman Smallbox Overdrive

www.pedalpcb.com

Dirty Sanchez OD
Compare to Friedman Dirty Shirley

Dirty Sanchez OD - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Friedman Dirty Shirley

www.pedalpcb.com

Little Debbie
Compare to Friedman BE-OD and Dirty Shirley

Little Debbie - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Friedman BE-OD and Dirty Shirley

www.pedalpcb.com

Decadence Preamp
Compare to Peavey Decade

Decadence Preamp - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Peavey Decade Preamp

www.pedalpcb.com

Derailer Overdrive
Compare to Ethos TWE-1

Derailer Overdrive - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Ethos TWE-1

www.pedalpcb.com

Frost Drive
Compare to VFE Ice Scream

Frost Drive - PedalPCB.com

Compare to VFE Ice Scream

www.pedalpcb.com

Sea Monk Overdrive
Compare to VFE Merman

Sea Monk Overdrive - PedalPCB.com

Compare to VFE Merman

www.pedalpcb.com

Lamb Chop
Compare to Way Huge Pork Loin

Lamb Chop - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Way Huge Pork Loin

www.pedalpcb.com

Mojito Deluxe Overdrive (Boneyard Edition)
PedalPCB Custom Shop

Mojito Deluxe Overdrive (Boneyard Edition) - PedalPCB.com

PedalPCB Custom Shop

www.pedalpcb.com

Mystery Machine

Mystery Machine - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Castledine Magical Mystery Box

www.pedalpcb.com

Stockade Overdrive
Compare to EQD Palisades

Stockade Overdrive - PedalPCB.com

Compare to EQD Palisades

www.pedalpcb.com

Valve Stem Overdrive
Compare to MI Audio Tube Zone

Valve Stem Overdrive - PedalPCB.com

Compare to MI Audio Tube Zone

www.pedalpcb.com

Thanks for such a detailed and thoughful response.