What I have been doing....
I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while but I’ve been kinda busy. I wanted to apologize for making this blog into an All-About-The-Memphis-Mini-All-The-Time thing. But, that is what has...
View ArticleThe Heumann Element
I had the opportunity to play Greg Heumann’s new “Heumann Element” microphone twice at SPAH in St Louis this year. The first time was at Greg’s booth in the vendor area. He let me A/B it against an...
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How to Set your Memphis Mini amp up in the PA mixer
This is how you get great sound when playing the Memphis Mini amp using the line out to a PA system. This photo is the channel strip on the house Mackie 808 mixer at the Ziggies Blues Jam last night....
View ArticleComing soon: The Memphis Mini Blues Harmonica Delay Pedal
Nic Clark plays the new Memphis Mini Blues Harmonica Delay Pedal. A warm sounding digital delay pedal built to our specs. The delay tails have a nice organic decay. True bypass, steel housing, very...
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The MM Delay Pedal will begin shipping soon
Here is a photo of the final production version of the MM Delay pedal. They will begin to ship on April 12. Only $69 with free shipping in the US. The pedal has a very nice slap-back effect; really...
View ArticleCost vs Tone
Two years ago when I first began researching the idea of producing a small harp amp I considered importing a finished amp from China using all Chinese parts and selling it as a low priced bargain amp....
View ArticleA Review Comparing the Memphis Mini amp and the Harp Train 10 amp
In this amp category, the Memphis Mini is the best. It is far above the others.I have finally been able to compare it to the Lone Wolf amp I have read and heard so much about from my recent...
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Big Iron = Big Tone
I was talking to an very well-known and respected amp maker about the weird notion that smaller transformers are good for tone. Here is a quote from the conversation:"A slightly bigger output...
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1951 Fender Champion 600 5B1 Two-Tone -- $1150
This is an amazing unmolested vintage Fender amplifier. Everything is original, right down to the leather handle and the old 2-prong electrical plug.There are no cracks, tears or rips in the tolex ,...
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Amp Myths Debunked
Printed Circuit Boards The only advantage a printed circuit board has over a hand wired PTP circuit is that it costs a lot less. If you were to put a LOT of money into a PCB you could probably make it...
View ArticleWatts Up With That?
Let’s talk power for a minute. An amps output is measured in watts, which generally determines how loud the amp can play. The Memphis Mini produces an honest 6 watts of power when measured accurately....
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REVIEW – LITTLE BOYS BLUE – “BAD LOVE”
The challenge for many blues CDs is to broaden the appeal for the traditional blues format without wrecking its roots. This new CD from Little Boys Blue, a band from western Tennessee, hits the mark....
View ArticleAmp Throwdown! MM vs. HG2
Two years ago in his blog Adam Gussow challenged me to an amp “Throwdown” between the new Memphis Mini amp and his Harpgear HG2 amp, both small “Champ” style amps. He wanted me to ship him an amp so...
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A Delicate Balance
A few days ago a customer asked me about using the Eminence 820H speaker in the Memphis Mini amp. I tried that speaker long ago and considered offering it as a substitute speaker but I had to reject...
View ArticleThe Best Harp Amp
Pound for pound and dollar for dollar, the Memphis Mini has to be considered among the best harp amps out there. Here are some newer videos showing its monster tone.
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The MM amp wins blind tone challenge on Facebook
Recently an independent blind comparison test on the “Harmonica Gear” page in Facebook compared the Memphis Mini amp to the sound of a cheap imitator amp. 80 percent preferred the sound the Memphis...
View ArticleStep Away From the Pedal!
Lately I’ve been hearing this sales pitch from effects pedal makers: “Change things up! Give your audience a little variety!”Blues harp players have been doing exactly that for at least the last 65...
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Feedback Fighter
Hidden in this photo is a very effective feedback fighter. It does the same thing as some pedals, only better since it is fully adjustable. In fact, you probably already have it!It's the volume control...
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Stolen Honor - The Phony Blues Hall of Famers
There is only one Blues Hall of Fame. It is in Memphis Tennessee, and has been curated by The Blues Foundation since 1980. The Blues Foundation also awards the annual Blues Music Awards and Keeping the...
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