RE: [Harp-L] Re: XB-40

["Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

One reason I don't like my low D XB40 is that it feels much "tighter" in 
holes 7 to 10 than lower down and try as I will I can't improve it much.  I 
should also point out that the so-called "zero offset" reeds for some of the 
lower notes were anything but zero offset - they were gapped like the other 
reeds.  When I adjusted this the reed response improved no end.  Definitely 
worth checking if your harp doesn't respond as it should.  I have a buzzing 
valve hassle on one reed too.  It's a bit of a piggie really.

Steve


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> So the list consensus seems to be that nobody (but me) likes the XB-40.   I 
> wonder how long Hohner
> will continue to make them if the list is any indication of the general 
> buying public?
>
> Steve mentioned that he owns a Low D and a G, but only plays the G.   I 
> bought a low Eb which had
> erratic low end draw bends.  You couldn't make the same low end draw bends 
> as on a regular low Eb
> harp.   Pat Missin tried to fix it without much success.   I'm wondering 
> whether anyone else has
> had similar issues with low XBs?
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