Re: [Harp-L] Re: Low Harp Bending

[Mike Fugazzi <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx>]

I am not proficient enough to this in a song, though.
On Oct 16, 2012 12:02 PM, "Michael Rubin" <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Pucker bending on the low harps is no problem for me.  I am trying to up
> my 100% TB game and the low F 2 double just ain't happening yet!
> Michael
>
> On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 11:30 AM, Mike Fugazzi <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> I pucker my bends on holes, 1-3 100% of the time, I mean.
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:20:04 AM UTC-5, Mike Fugazzi wrote:
>>>
>>> I play mostly pucker and have no problem bending on low harps down to
>>> one draw on a LD.  Usually, I can hit 3 and get really close on 2 on harps
>>> lower than that.  The Thunderbirds are FANTASTIC harps and I have been able
>>> to bend 2 and 3 on LG and LA when playing "live".  One draw is always hard
>>> for me, though.
>>>
>>> The TBird sounds like a customized harp.  I am not saying it plays the
>>> exact same, but it has a great loud and biting quality for a low tuned
>>> harp.  They are absolutely fantastic harps OOTB.  I like the Seydel steel
>>> harps too, but the vented covers on the Tbird and conical shape are AWESOME!
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 9:32:39 AM UTC-5, Michael Rubin wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Steve,
>>>> Are you tongue blocking?  I find that 2 draw double bent tongue blocked
>>>> on
>>>> a stock Special 20 Low F is difficult.
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Michael Rubin
>>>> Michaelrubinharmonica.com
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 7:09 AM, mi...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <
>>>> mi...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > Hummm..interesting
>>>> >
>>>> > Mike Wilbur
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > On Oct 16, 2012, at 3:41 AM, Steve Baker <st...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > > On an out of the box Marine Band Thunderbird I find I can bend
>>>> 2-draw
>>>> > and above without too much difficulty in keys down to low A or even
>>>> low G.
>>>> > These are also extremely loud for harps of such low pitch. You can
>>>> extend
>>>> > the pitch range within which you can bend by practicing ;-)
>>>> > >
>>>> > > Steve Baker
>>>> > > www.stevebaker.de
>>>> > > www.european-music-workshops.**com<http://www.european-music-workshops.com>
>>>> > > www.harmonica-masters.de
>>>> > >
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