Re: [Harp-L] Seydel Session Standard vs. Suzuki Bluesmaster?

[Steve <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

I've always found Bluesmasters to be reliable, low-maintenance and very long-lasting. I think I slightly prefer the extra heft of the Promasters, which are just as good. As far as I know, Harpmasters, Bluesmasters and Promasters share compatible reedplates. Whether that means identical reedplates I don't know. Years ago I came to prefer these Suzukis to Lee Oskars, though my collection of the latter is very slow to wear out!

> On 20 Mar 2014, at 03:20, "Dennis Michael Montgomery" <gaulay2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> I have loved the Suzuki Bluesmasters so much I have ended up buying all 12 keys.  I won't go so far as saying they're better than the Seydel Standard Session, because I don't have any of them, but they are easy on the mouth, they sound good (some people describe them as sweet), responsive, and are easy to bend.
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> I really don't think buying just one in the key of C or D will hurt you as a beginner.  In fact, I'm sure that most followers of this forum will suggest trying other brands.  However, I would suggest staying away from harps costing less than $30.00.
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