As someone that is guilty of trying to fit harmonica over everything this is a wonderful counterpoint. Your organ sound is super convincing; don't think I've heard it done better!
I know what you mean as is a fun instrument to keep playing. Although best to avoid fitting harmonica over everything because the band and the audience soo tire of it. Less is more when it comes to the harmonica. The audience especially end up craving your playing, and when you finally hit those notes it means a lot more to them. All that said it’s been 3 years since your comment so I guess you’ve since learnt that Lea is more during that time 😊
As an intermediate level player I have often been guilty of overplaying or playing when I should be sitting out. Over the years I've adopted more of a less is more strategy as well as finding different sounds to serve the song. A beef of mine is the singular mindset to achieve the generic "Chicago" sound. Of course the original guys were just making it up as they went along using what they had! We have a lot more - it's cool to explore what can be done. Thanks for the video : )
Dude!! That is really cool. I am putting together a rig and you have exactly what I need especially with that organ that is amazing. Great video and thank you for sharing your gear.
Great video. I'll confess to using the Behringer US600 Ultra Shifter (pitch shifter) pedal to reach specific overblow notes that I struggle with when playing live. Any chance you could show some settings for the Synth9?
It would be so helpful if you could list the exact pedals you used. Also, the one on your right with the chrome handle is never referred to. Is it that foot pedal Bigsby? Thanks.
I have only been playing for 8 months and have wanted to use a pedal board. I enjoy playing with various harmonicas. I have trauma from Military so practicing keeps my mind from thinking about my service. I appreciate you taking the time to share info about sounds and the music you play.. I really like electronic sounds, Eno, Kraftwerk, Prog. What would be a good mic and amp to have? I appreciate any help. Thx
Glad you’re playing, and that it’s helping you out! I set up group harmonica lessons at a couple Veteran’s Hospitals here in NY, and always love to here that it helps! For a mic, anything from BlowsMeAway.com is great, and also the Jason Ricci mic from Lone Wolf Blues Co. is supposed to be rad(I haven’t tried that one, but Jason is a legend and people rave about the mic). Amp is a little trickier. Most people love tube amps, and that’s what I use, but for more electronic/prog stuff with pedals, you can totally use a solid state amp. For a tube amp, a Fender Blues Jr. is good. For solid state, I think a small Roland keyboard amp will do just fine, but I don’t have too much experience with them. I’ll be posting more videos of pedals soon, and feel free to reach out with any other questions.
@@jacksonkinch thanks so much. I appreciate you helping Vets. Those first few years they get out are the hardest but it never goes away. Have to have something to live for or keep you going. Better to get the emotions out on the harp than keep everything bottled in. I really thank you. I will be watching the videos you upload. Very much appreciated my friend.
I use a Lex w/a TCElectronic Sub’n’up, set with 1 octave down, and A tiny bit of 1 octave up, and get the same tone. Caveat: the Lex will pump up the high mids, so, you’ll need some eq in your chain.
I have question. I want my harmonica to sound like a violin, with notes that sound like bowing strings. I am primarily a straight 1st position player and I do very little bending. I am considering a distortion + delay, similar to David Gilmore's rig. What would you recommend? Thank you.
I feel like the biggest part of the violin sound is the attack and the vibrato. I can sometimes mimic the attack of a bowed instrument with a volume pedal, since to my ears it seems like a bowed attack produces slight volume swells(I could totally be wrong about this, btw). I use volume swells with lap steel to create a bowed instrument vibe sometimes. Besides that, try to mimic the vibrato of your favorite violin players. I would probably go for a reverb before a delay to give your sound some nice resonance.
I can do a kind of saw played with arch with my dod rubberneck only wet with the mod on. Violin can come from that approach, delay very well blended, reverb, and the vibrato and sustain you can deliver.
@@mechanicrainbow2709 There's a band called king gizzard and the lizard wizard, they don't use it much anymore, but in a lot of their old stuff they use a harmonica kinda like that
Thanks! I had it after the POG, and before the compression in this video, but have been recently been trying it after compression. Different sounds, haven’t decided which I like better 🤷♂️
It's expensive, but I added the pedals slowly over many years of touring with different bands playing different genres of music. It's more than most harmonica players will ever need, but I wanted to show what is possible with different sound textures if you need to fill many roles in a particular project.
@@-InDiCa420- good for you. If that works for your setup and the bands you play in, then that’s all you need. I get hired to cover more than just harmonica sounds, so I have a pedalboard that helps me cover organ and clavinet sounds, as well as clean and dirty harp. I’m not Jason Ricci, and don’t try or claim to be.
@@jacksonkinch I love you my guy and I like your setup as well I was just jazzing ya.... I lost all my stuff but my pedal, and Johnny Ace mic because of things that happened in life looking for a decent amp just can't afford a metor rn
You have the mindset of a musician who wants to serve the Song. That alone earns my respect.
I’d be willing to bet that you’re pretty good on vocals, too. Ya multi-talented bastard. ya. 😊
As someone that is guilty of trying to fit harmonica over everything this is a wonderful counterpoint. Your organ sound is super convincing; don't think I've heard it done better!
I know what you mean as is a fun instrument to keep playing. Although best to avoid fitting harmonica over everything because the band and the audience soo tire of it. Less is more when it comes to the harmonica. The audience especially end up craving your playing, and when you finally hit those notes it means a lot more to them.
All that said it’s been 3 years since your comment so I guess you’ve since learnt that Lea is more during that time 😊
As an intermediate level player I have often been guilty of overplaying or playing when I should be sitting out. Over the years I've adopted more of a less is more strategy as well as finding different sounds to serve the song. A beef of mine is the singular mindset to achieve the generic "Chicago" sound. Of course the original guys were just making it up as they went along using what they had! We have a lot more - it's cool to explore what can be done.
Thanks for the video : )
Really cool to hear such a range of sounds. Great stuff man!
Thoroughly enjoyed your presentation of out of the box thinking!
Dude!! That is really cool. I am putting together a rig and you have exactly what I need especially with that organ that is amazing. Great video and thank you for sharing your gear.
Interesting Combination Indeed! Lonewolf Company also provide some of these Gadgets..
I really like that organ sound
Great video. I'll confess to using the Behringer US600 Ultra Shifter (pitch shifter) pedal to reach specific overblow notes that I struggle with when playing live. Any chance you could show some settings for the Synth9?
Thanks Jackson - funky stuff, not seen that often in harmonica playing. Could you list the pedals you have there in the description?
Jackson.....what is the pedal you're using for the clavinet sound? Thanks!
It would be so helpful if you could list the exact pedals you used. Also, the one on your right with the chrome handle is never referred to. Is it that foot pedal Bigsby? Thanks.
I have only been playing for 8 months and have wanted to use a pedal board. I enjoy playing with various harmonicas. I have trauma from Military so practicing keeps my mind from thinking about my service. I appreciate you taking the time to share info about sounds and the music you play.. I really like electronic sounds, Eno, Kraftwerk, Prog. What would be a good mic and amp to have? I appreciate any help. Thx
Glad you’re playing, and that it’s helping you out! I set up group harmonica lessons at a couple Veteran’s Hospitals here in NY, and always love to here that it helps!
For a mic, anything from BlowsMeAway.com is great, and also the Jason Ricci mic from Lone Wolf Blues Co. is supposed to be rad(I haven’t tried that one, but Jason is a legend and people rave about the mic).
Amp is a little trickier. Most people love tube amps, and that’s what I use, but for more electronic/prog stuff with pedals, you can totally use a solid state amp. For a tube amp, a Fender Blues Jr. is good. For solid state, I think a small Roland keyboard amp will do just fine, but I don’t have too much experience with them.
I’ll be posting more videos of pedals soon, and feel free to reach out with any other questions.
@@jacksonkinch thanks so much. I appreciate you helping Vets. Those first few years they get out are the hardest but it never goes away. Have to have something to live for or keep you going. Better to get the emotions out on the harp than keep everything bottled in. I really thank you. I will be watching the videos you upload. Very much appreciated my friend.
Gonna implement the harmonica in my shoegaze band
Magical sounds Jackson! May I please ask, specifically what pedal are you using to recreate the sound of an organ?
Using the EHX Micro POG and the Strymon Lex for organ sounds.
I use a Lex w/a TCElectronic Sub’n’up, set with 1 octave down, and A tiny bit of 1 octave up, and get the same tone. Caveat: the Lex will pump up the high mids, so, you’ll need some eq in your chain.
Jackson! This is action!
Have you ever used the GX2 four pedal with harmonica? Sound like it could be useful if not already covered by your awesome board!
Hi. The electro harmonix micro pog looks different than those i see for sale. Can you provide a model number? Very impressive rig. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah, it's a Micro POG modded by JHS Pedals. It's pretty rad!
I really like that sound at 1:25
I think a take on a cover of “Genetic Method/Chest Fever” might be cool!
I have question. I want my harmonica to sound like a violin, with notes that sound like bowing strings. I am primarily a straight 1st position player and I do very little bending. I am considering a distortion + delay, similar to David Gilmore's rig. What would you recommend? Thank you.
I feel like the biggest part of the violin sound is the attack and the vibrato. I can sometimes mimic the attack of a bowed instrument with a volume pedal, since to my ears it seems like a bowed attack produces slight volume swells(I could totally be wrong about this, btw). I use volume swells with lap steel to create a bowed instrument vibe sometimes. Besides that, try to mimic the vibrato of your favorite violin players. I would probably go for a reverb before a delay to give your sound some nice resonance.
@@jacksonkinch thank you for this insightful tip. I'll definitely give reverb a try.
I can do a kind of saw played with arch with my dod rubberneck only wet with the mod on. Violin can come from that approach, delay very well blended, reverb, and the vibrato and sustain you can deliver.
Merci!!!!
I wonder... what microphone are you using?
It's an "Ultimate 57" made by www.blowsmeaway.com/
Great thanks
You would be great composing some nice psychedelic music with these sounds!!
King gizz?
@@user-burner ?
@@mechanicrainbow2709 There's a band called king gizzard and the lizard wizard, they don't use it much anymore, but in a lot of their old stuff they use a harmonica kinda like that
Jackson....thanks for the demo. Quick question...when you are playing organ/synth type stuff, what position are you playing typically?
A lot of 2nd and 3rd position. Depends on the song and if its major or minor. I use first and 12th sometimes too.
I salute you sir.
What's the brand of the microphone you used here?
It's an "Ultimate 57" made by www.blowsmeaway.com/
I think the why sound would be better with bent individual notes
Great video , where in the chain do you put your auto wah 😀
Thanks! I had it after the POG, and before the compression in this video, but have been recently been trying it after compression. Different sounds, haven’t decided which I like better 🤷♂️
Jackson Kincheloe thank you so much . Love your band you are in and your playing style 😁
What compression pedal do you use or recording, if you don’t mind me asking 😁
@@ieuanedge6070 I usually use the OB.1 for recording, but engineers usually add a bit of their own compression for studio stuff.
What is the cost of that role broading box of electronics?
It's expensive, but I added the pedals slowly over many years of touring with different bands playing different genres of music. It's more than most harmonica players will ever need, but I wanted to show what is possible with different sound textures if you need to fill many roles in a particular project.
Hi! You could show it on context of the songs you play...
for sure! I'm gonna do some more of these pedal videos soon.
Your not Jason Ricci
I've been playing with pedals for years
Then got rid of them all for delay. And a good amp
@@-InDiCa420- good for you. If that works for your setup and the bands you play in, then that’s all you need.
I get hired to cover more than just harmonica sounds, so I have a pedalboard that helps me cover organ and clavinet sounds, as well as clean and dirty harp.
I’m not Jason Ricci, and don’t try or claim to be.
@@jacksonkinch I love you my guy and I like your setup as well I was just jazzing ya.... I lost all my stuff but my pedal, and Johnny Ace mic because of things that happened in life looking for a decent amp just can't afford a metor rn
@@jacksonkinch I live in KCMO four blocks from 18th and Vine just gritty blues and country blues here