Re: [Harp-L] Acid Laced Burps

["Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

> --- Bob Cohen <bcohen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > :-)  Harp Content: How do acid laced burps affect
> > the reeds?
>
>
> I'm just curious how y'all take care of your harps
> after a gig. I have a cloth that I wipe mine down
> with. Also wipe off my mike (not that it really needs
> it).
>
> Anyone do anything really extreme or have any tips?


I haven't a clue whether this is good advice or not, but it's what I do and 
my harps come up sounding fresh and bright.

Anything with valves - wipe with damp kitchen towel.  Proper 
clean/dismantling needed every now and again, but if it ain't broke don't 
fix it.
Anything with wood body, no valves - very quick flush under lukewarm tap, 
shake out immediately.  When clean, sell harp on Ebay and replace with 
plastic-bodied harp ;-)
Plastic body, no valves - good wash under lukewarm tap front and back.  
Shake out.
Leave all harps out of cases overnight to dry thoroughly.
Never allow crud to accumulate in corners of mouthpiece holes.  This is too 
disgusting to discuss further!

Steve

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