Tuning

[Barry Schaede <barrys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

All this tuning discussion points out the main problem with Marine Band 
Harmonicas.  They aren't easily adjusted.  A lot of players like to 
adjust their instruments to suit their personal playing styles.  I stand 
by my initial statement that Hohners as a rule are flat out of the box.  
I don't mean that they are tempered.  They're tuned at the factory but 
lose that pitch almost as soon as you start playing them.  I do find it 
annoying that the octaves aren't tuned equal.  When you listen to Marine 
Bands being played on record they sound flat when compared to the other 
instruments.  Even someone with good relative pitch is going to notice 
this.  If you haven't read the Steve Baker chapter on tuning read it 
now.  It sheds light on this somewhat murky subject.  FJM