Re: [Harp-L] new vid James cotton and Paul Oscher

["Vern Smith" <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

You can hear and see it better at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-5KoP4o4Xc

> From mouth to neck yoke, what you see/hear is:
*  A 16-hole chromatic that he plays without using the 
button.
* A slide-in-from-the-side clamp to hold the harp against 
the mic chamber.
* A cylindrical metal chamber (substituting for a hand-cup) 
with an opening in the side for the harp and a mic element 
in one end.
* A bar that allows the assembly to be clamped on a holder 
like a harmonica. (This has been eliminated since the video 
was made.)
* The harp clamps of the Ergonomic-Neck-Rack.  (These have 
been replaced by smaller brackets that attach directly to 
the mic chamber. These changes somewhat reduced the size and 
weight of the entire assembly.)
*  An Ergonomic-Neck-Rack, the only holder sturdy enough to 
support that much hardware!

It is a unique setup for a unique performer.

I had the pleasure of working with Paul in adapting the 
chromatic and mic to the Ergonomic-Neck-Rack.  Obtaining 
just what he wanted required several design iterations.

Vern

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <roberttifol@xxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 6:52 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] new vid James cotton and Paul Oscher


cotton and oscher vid you on tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK-HUSGEPX4
how does oscher get that sound out of that neck rack?
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