Q: What do I need to get that fat tone?  A: Well, actually a
good player can get a good, fat tone through any equipment, and
can even produce a juicy tone without any equipment at all. It's
just a matter of resonance. Open your mouth wide, relax your
tongue and jaw, hold your harp well and practice, practice,
practice. Of course having good equipment can improve a good
tone. But for this, see under equipment -- BB  For fat tone
without a mic, make your hands into a shape as though you you
are trying to carry water to a thirsty friend and can't afford
to spill a drop. You can only make one trip and so must carry as
large a quantity as possible without any leaking out.  Got it?
Good. Now do the same thing with a harp between the thumbs and
pretend theat you are also trying to keep a small guppy from
escaping as well as the water.  You should now have a large air
chamber within your hands and when you play the harp (remember
this is IMAGINARY WATER- IF YOU WERE PRACTICING WITH REAL WATER,
DUMP IT OUT!) you may a