[Harp-L] Re: Bandoneon Cold Rolled Stamped 52-57 degree Zinc Reed and Harmonica Manufacturers

[Rick Epping <rickepping@xxxxxxxxx>]

Vern is right, the reed material will make little or no difference to the
sound.  What matters more is the voicing; bandoneons are octave tuned, so
you'll want an octave harmonica, like the Seydel Concerto, Hohner Comet or
the late Hohner Auto-Valve.  If you need chromatic capability, a set of two
octave harps a semitone apart and held together in the Asian playing style
might be a consideration.  Look to companies like Tombo or Suzuki for these
instruments.

Best regards,
Rick Epping



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> Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 16:22:01 +0300
> From: Mustafa Umut Sarac <mustafaumutsarac@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] Bandoneon Cold Rolled Stamped 52-57 degree Zinc Reed
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> I want to get best bandoneon sound from an harmonica. I researched
> Bandoneon Reed Alloys and learned that they were soft cold rolled 52-57
> degree pure zinc without a additive. I want to buy a harmoniica with these
> reeds .
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> I dont want neither cast zinc plate - harder - nor electro erosive cutting.
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> Is there any harmonica manufacturer or reed manufacturer which uses that
> technology.
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> Can you give a list of manufacturers and Chinese also.
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> Thank you ,
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> Mustafa Umut Sarac
> Istanbul
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