[Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 45, Issue 100

[Jim Broughton <jim.broughton@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Ken (and list)

Yes. I only have the one superlow (Lo G) and it isn't a gigging harp,  
so it sits high up on a shelf - well out of the reach of my two  
toddlers!

I keep it holes down and this has made a difference, I don't need to  
regap it everytime I play (tedious to say the least)

Funny, but I interpreted 'store vertically' to mean in relation to  
the reed slot, hence holes down (or up in your situation). I never  
considered it might mean on end. Thinking about it though, our way  
makes more sense. (I wonder if the solder weight could lead to reed  
alignment problems if stored on end?) Previously I'd stored the harp  
in one of those Lee Oskar zip pouches where it sat flat - covers down.

I don't remember seeing the advice on the website when I bought my  
harp. I think it's a problem that has only come to Seydel's attention  
recently. Certainly when I first encountered 'weird goings on' I got  
in touch with Ben Bouman via alt.music.harmonica, but at that time he  
didn't advise me on storage. I guess he wasn't aware of the problem  
at that time either.

Anyway now I know how to treat her right, I have no problems with  
this lovely sounding harp (except I still can't bend the 1 or 2  
draw!) and I haven't been put off - I think I'd like a low low F too.

On 27 May 2007, at 18:09, harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

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> Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 09:07:13 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Ken Hildebrand <airmojoken@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Re: Seydel Super Low Harps
> To: Jim Broughton <jim.broughton@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
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> Jim... Have you changed the way you store your harps ?
> Have you noticed a difference ?
>
> I've had my Seydel Low Low F for over a year now,
> as well as a Low G, Low A, Low C, and I have not
> had any problems with the the reeds settling (gaps
> changing).
>
> They sit upright (holes on top) in my Fender harpcase.
> I'm interested in getting a Hetrick harp case, where
> the harps are stored vertically, mainly because I can
> put more harps in it (wish they had a case to hold 60
> diatonic harps!).
>
> So I can only agree with what Seydel, Rupert Oysler,
> and Jimi Lee have also told me.  I really do not care
> to prove them wrong.  If it works, I'm all for it;
> besides, that's the way I store my harmonicas anyways.
>
> I believe the key element here is 'time' (beside the
> 'weight' factor).  Most harmonicas are in a state of
> rest for long periods of time (mine are!).
>
> Ken H in OH