[Harp-L] Retuning harmonica



Hi harp-l-ers,

I need a harp in Low F#, and I thought to retune one. As there are two ways,
the question is, which one to choose?
I have already retuned some single reeds,  and retuned a nowadays stock
Hering Master Blues (which is a little bit high pitched because of their new
"standard" tuning reference) with success. I used material removal method,
the harp needed lowering on all reeds. It went quite fast, as the removal at
the rivet end set the up quite fast. But this was just a slight retune.
Now I am thinking which is better, going from LowF to LowF#, or go the
standard G, and lower all the reets. And how? Material removal, or silver
soldering? (Just read this old thread:
http://www.harp-l.org/pipermail/harp-l/2009-March/msg00729.html )
Although I havent used soldering to reach higher pitch.
Maybe someone have some experiences with both.
Actually I would like to set it up to some overblowing either, so it would
be good to have a fast-response instrument. Which one is the way to go in
the case of such a low key?

(Okay, the easiest would be to buy a Seydel 1847 in this key, but i would
prefer the size of MB/Suzuki Manji)

Thanks,

KC



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