| Amplifying your harp |
| Generally.....any harp should be heard clearly without amplification in a large room. If this is not so, you would be wise to look elsewhere for a "Real" harp. |
| There are times when even a "Real" harp needs to be amplified.....such as performing in a large hall (although if the hall "acoustics" are good, it may not be nessesary) or playing to an audience in the great outdoors...... or just to be heard above the multiple sounds of a market or fair whilst busking.... |
| A ceramic pickup (adheres to any harp using double backed tape, or Bostik's "Blu-tack") such as a "Matrix" guitar tuner pickup or similar (check your local music shop) and a Mini-Amp is often enough for many venues such as busking or even playing in a large hall.....We recommend the Marshall MS-2>>> as a first amp, as it is inexpensive and totally portable (1x9volt battery) and clips to your belt, and even if you later need a larger amplifier you can still use the MS-2 as a pre-amp. |
| Tip: After attaching your pick-up to your harp and plugging in to the amp, turn the "ON" switch to "OD" and the "TONE" switch to "O" and "Volume to "1".....then bring the Volume up to your required level. |
| If you are going to Perform at an outdoor Wedding or function,or a large indoor venue, then it would be better to invest in a larger Portable Amplifier (with a built in rechargable battery) and a Graphic Equalizer box. |