[Harp-L] Re: How Many do you bring

[Mike Fugazzi <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx>]

I bring a full set of the 12 standard keys, back ups for at least the
7 most commonly used, and a set of low tuned harps when I plan on
playing blues or doing a solo harp tune.

However, for most of my current rock gigs, I use 7 harps or fewer to
play 30+ songs in different positions....my C harp gets the most use.

On Nov 6, 3:45 pm, Michael Easton <diachr...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> How many I bring varies with the gig.  If we sometimes play a semi  
> acoustic gig I'll bring a
> modern Trumpet Call that I gutted out the twin reed  and replaced with  
> a single reed C Marine Band.
> I also have other unusual harps that I'll bring as eye candy for the  
> audience's enjoyment. I only play them
> on 1 song each.
>
> On regular electric  gigs I pack 42 diatonics and 1 to 5 chromatics.
>
> The diatonics are a mix of 10 and 12 hole standard, low tuned, prewar  
> and custom minor tuned.
> The chromes may be 270's, CX-12's or a Chromonika III.
>
> I actually only use 11 harps on a standard gig.
>
> Within my gig case I have several zippered harp cases which are  
> labelled Main, Backup and Special.
> I like things organized for quick retrieval.
>
> As you might guess my gig case has wheels for easy transport.
>
> mikewww.harmonicarepair.com