Re: [Harp-L] Chromatic cover lids modification

[Denny Noreikas <harpmessin@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Vern,

That is interesting. I wonder why the new trend in diatonic harmonicas  
is a more
open back? They do seem louder to me but are also more susceptible to  
denting.
I'm confused.

Denny


On Jan 13, 2011, at 7:03 PM, Vern wrote:

> The curling in of the cover plates does not perceptibly suppress the  
> sound.  I once blocked off more than half of the opening in the back  
> of a harp with an aluminum plate.  There was no perceptible  
> difference in the sound as measured on my sound-level meter.   When  
> you cup a harp in your hands, there is hardly any effect until your  
> hands are almost closed.
>
> Opening up the Velvet Voice covers would be a waste of your time.
>
> Vern
>
> On Jan 12, 2011, at 5:27 PM, Denny Noreikas wrote:
>
> > All this recent talk about which Chromatics to buy got me thinking  
> > about trying the
> > Chromatic again for playing Blues. I have 2 key of C's, a Hohner  
> > CX-12 and a Hering
> > Velvet Voice 48. The CX-12 is too shrill for me compared to the  
> > Velvet Voice. I like the
> > rich smooth sound of the Velvet Voice. However, the top and bottom  
> > cover plates on the
> > Velvet Voice curled around toward the comb in the back of the harp  
> > which narrows the
> > back opening suppressing the sound. I am sure this is by design.
> >
> > The CX-12 has a very large opening in the back. Can the cover  
> > plates on the Velvet
> > Voice be filed down with a Dremel tool or similar device to open up  
> > the back? I am not
> > a customizer nor do I want to screw-up a perfectly good harp.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > Denny