FW: [Harp-L] Beginner with harmonica quality problems!

[Steve Shaw <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

> Buddha wrote:> > < If you can't set one up yourself,> > or can't find a teacher then it would be money well spent to buy a> > custom harp... Having a pro-level instrument applies to more than> > just harmonica. For example, when I started playing guitar, I didn't> > buy a $200 student model. I bought a $3000 Martin. I'm not a guitar> > player by the stretch of anyone imagination BUT having a guitar like> > that got me much further along and faster than I would have with El> > Cheapo Guitaro. There is so much more life and depth to a nice> > instrument.> >> > For customizers, I recommend Jimmy Gordon, Richard Sleigh, Brad> > Harrison and Joe Spiers. If you don't want to wait in their lines, I> > also build harps and I am currently offering a free online lesson with> > a purchase. (contact me offlist for details).> > The issue here, for a relative beginner, is that, ideally, you have to know what you want from a customiser. There isn't much point ordering a "customised" harp costing several times what a stock harp costs unless you can either explain or demonstrate exactly what you need. A better investment for the time being may be to listen to advice as to playing technique and mess about with a few inexpensive harps until you develop an idea of what it is you want (and overcome technical shortcomings if applicable). Otherwise there's the danger that the shiny new custom harp will be just as much a disappointment as the OOTB ones. I didn't order any custom harps in my early days and am glad I didn't, for I didn't know then what I know now, not by a long chalk. > > Steve 
 
Sorry for sending you that by accident, Buddha!
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