Re: Customized Special 20 vs. Marine Bands

["Tim Bennett" <timbennett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That is a debate that has raged on for years... I think they sound slightly
different. I have heard many people swear there is no difference except
player comfort.

Many people will tell you the comb makes the difference.

I personally think the openings at the ends of the MB coverplates have a
significant impact.

Doesn't really matter. They're great harps! Just depends on how you hear it.
I like the MB better, customized or 'out of the box'.

Tim Bennett
Indianapolis, IN

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Brown" <eric_brown1998@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Harp-L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 10:53 AM
Subject: Customized Special 20 vs. Marine Bands


>
> I play Special 20's customized by Tim Northcutt and
> have been very pleased with them. I recently had a
> Marine Band C Harp done by him and and am comparing
> the difference.
>
> At first I was not really that impressed, but the more
> I play it the more I like it. The Marine Band feels a
> little warmer and brighter to my ears than the SP 20.
> I'm curious to see what others think. BTW, my style is
> mostly Chicago style blues.
>
> Harp on.........
> Eric in L.A.
>
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