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[madmatt]

I had this whole though in my mind that you need a whole band and stuff, but I just figured if people can make money by just playing guitar and singing, why can't it be the same for Harmonica. So I am working out a set that I can just play harmonica and sing to. Which I will perform...somewhere...I don't know where....but some where.

[bbcentral]

We have a mall in the middle of our city with hundreds of shops, and it's always full of buskers. The other day there was a busker playing harmonica, he had an amp and was using distortion. It was repetitive improvising, but it kind of worked. Don't know how much he made though

[madmatt]

well I would do songs like Boogie Chilin' Boom Boom, 300 Pounds of hevenly joy, She Caught the Caty, and maybe just some playing.

[bbcentral]

That's a pretty cool setlist http://www.bluesbrotherscentral.com/forum2/public/style_emoticons/default/icon_smile.gif

[madmatt]

just an idea for now, but it looks good.

[Syd-Blues]

Hey man,
Try taking it to a festival!! I took my Martin Backpacker Guitar to ONE of the fests up here and I got $70. Just playing, no singing, can't sing.

I also, recommend an impromptu jam with a person there. Like for a couple a minutes I played with a saxophonist from the college, among others. But it gives a band vibe and gets more $$.

Peace

[harpoonman]

ya madmat thats 1 groovy songlist
I also recomend: baby please dont go. It has never failed me yet and made me some good$$$ :D

[1974dodge]

matt if u do not want to be carring a big amp with u go no ebay and put in harp amp and there is this small amp the is relly cool i just got one today hope it helps 1974dodge in blues we trust

[madmatt]

:D all my harp amp troubles are solved!! I have a kick ass!!! costume made 3.5 W amp that sounds soooooooo damn good!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And a Fender Blues, Jr. Amps will never be my problem again!! :D

[1974dodge]

hey matt u have a 3.5 W amp wot is the point no one will hear u and u said it was custom i would love to see that matt is that the amp u go giging with because if it is that is sad u should spend some cash and a good one

[madmatt]

Playing loud is an excuse for not playing good or at least that's what I think about it. 3.5 W is more then what I'll need just for a little set and If I do get a larger room I need to fill, I will simply turn the volume of the amp to 7 which is the healthy volume for any amplifier at its loudest.

Well for Our blues brothers act I would use my Fender, but I have been basicly been hopping around from place to place jamming with any band I see. Its alot of fun, but the place I have in mind to do this set at I will bring my little amppe, a few mics. Its all I will need.

[harpoonman]

madmatt said:

Playing loud is an excuse for not playing good or at least that's what I think about it

dude dont think like that! no excuse for playing bad :x
always play good or dont!

[madmatt]

people who play loud make people who don't want to hear you hear you. But if you play at a decent volume, they will come to you cus they want to.

[harpoonman]

Ya they do hear you and playing loud is good
but I said dont play bad coz u play loud

[madmatt]

No I was saying how there is no need to play loud. Most people who play loud olny play loud cus they can't play good.

[bluesharp]

Eh?

[1974dodge]

mat that is crap if u play loud it dont mean u can not play wot do u no about playing u have only been playing for year
i have been playing for 4 years matt can u watch wot u say because u have **** me off

[madmatt]

No, I am saying there would be no need for me to play loud. Most of the time when you hear people playing loud for no reason, its just to cover up that there bad. I wasn't saying anyone in particular. When I go play all I'll well need is a small amp 3.5 W is all I need for what I am doing there is no need for more power, unless I play with a band. Now I think we should all chill out, there is never a need for that kinda language I am not attacking anybody
Peace Pleace I call for Peace

[bbcentral]

Please watch your language 1974dodge

[bbcentral]

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