Re: John Poppers harps

[ah567@xxxxxxxxxxx (George W. Miklas)]

Todd:
Please don't misquote me.  While I did post the article, I clearly stated
that it was not my writing, but someone elses.  I did not author the article
nor did I edit it.  Thank you for being more careful in the future.  I will
repost the article at the bottom.
George

>Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't John Popper from Blues traveler play 
>a chromatic???
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>				Todd C. Huss
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>On Fri, 28 Jan 1994, George W. Miklas wrote:
>> John Popper's harp sounds, and according to CD liner notes, he uses Hohner
>> Special 20's.  I think I'm going to buy one tomorrow.  But I get the
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I've never really had much musical talent, but I get great tunes in my head,
and just wanted some way to get them out.  So I bought a harmonica today.  And
I think I'm doing damn good for someone who's owned one for only a few hours.
And I'm having a lot of fun.  The problem is I really hate the sound of the
particular harminica I bought.  It was the one the guy at the store
recommended for a beginner, a Hohner F Marine Band.  I really love the way
John Popper's harp sounds, and according to CD liner notes, he uses Hohner
Special 20's.  I think I'm going to buy one tomorrow.  But I get the
impression that they come in different ranges, A, B, C, etc.  Anyone know
which one Popper uses?  If he uses more than one, which does he use for But
Anyway (my favorite Blues Traveler song)?  Thanks.

Also feel free to write if you have any advice for a beginner.


                                                              Darren

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      George Miklas, Bass Harmonicist, Jerry Murad's Harmonicats 
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"Three Gs and an E flat....who would think that these four notes would 
be the main theme of a major symphonic work?"  Arthur G. Spiro, Ph.D.