Build aTube Amp - Do It Yourself Tutorial
I came across this tube amp tutorial. I like the absolute thoroughness of the tutorial, Everything is covered from soup to nuts. The schematic is customized, which may be a good or a bad thing. It uses relatively low voltage power tubes, which means it might be good for harp. Lower power means sweeter tone and less feed back.

The article offers a great many good ideas about where to get parts, how to salvage stuff to save money, even how to build a neat cabinet.

Even if you are not going to build this particular amp, it is worth while checking out the process. It may be just as easy to build a deluxe or bassman clone (I suggest looking at a tweed Fender Super Amp). 
¶ Thursday, June 26, 2008 2 Comments Links to this post

  Ultimate Keyboard
This looks very interesting. I combines a PC keyboard and a MIDI keyboard. I want it, but I can't figure a good justification for buying one.

It's only $19.99 with free shipping. It seems sort of dumb not to buy it. It comes with a cover for the music keyboard so you can actually type. I don't suppose that it would go over big here at work, though.

It would be the perfect present for the musician in your life.

The thing hooks to USB. This would work better with a full function sound card, but a standard sound card will have the regular MIDI instruments and the ability to edit and add instruments. Since sound is Creative.com's forte, I am assuming it comes with some nice music composing software.

Prodikeys PC-MIDI - The Ultimate Keyboard for Work and Play 
¶ Tuesday, June 10, 2008 0 Comments Links to this post