Re: [Harp-L] Two draw on a Seydel Orchestra S not responding right

[Dale Dutridge <daledut@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've sometimes had the 2 blow gapped  to large which alows leakage when
trying to play the draw 2.
Try closing the blow 2 gap a little and see if it helps your draw 2.
Dale
On May 15, 2014 12:22 AM, "John Cuchta" <johncuchta@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I'm rather new to the repair stuff and have been scratching my head about
> this issue.
>
> It's not buzzing, I've played with the gapping but what seems to be the
> solution is when I have my finger sealing the two blow reed, which plays
> fine itself, the two draw works, which tells me (I think) it's a gapping
> issue with the two blow reed? I've been tinkering with the harp the past
> couple days on and off thinking I would just figure it out but I'd rather
> not end up destroying a harp that is less than a month old.
>
> Summary: Two draw doesn't sound like it's tight but no burs or gunk are in
> there and it works fine when blocking the two blow... help please!
>
> Cheers
>