Re: Sleazy Chromatic Blues

[Randy Lilleston <randyl@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 20 Sep 1994, Charles Williams CS wrote:

> 
> I also like the D chromatic 270 model 12 hole, it is tuned almost an octave
> lower than the C and in third position gives you the E (a common blues key) or
> F with the slide in (sometimes good with horn players). Actually I was
> wondering if anyone knows if a 12 hole 270 tunes an octave lower is made in
> the key of C? Kind of like the 16 hole chromatic without the top octave.

    Yes. They're called "tenor tuned" harmonicas. Kevin's Harps sells 'em 
as do most really big harp dealers (a music store should be able to get 
them by special order).
    BTW, nice meeting you at the DC Blues Society concert the other day. 

> Also on my Larry Adler model 16 hole chromatic (similiar to the super
> chromonica?) I had to reset the slide itself by drilling a hole in it and
> filed some of the holes on the slide to allow better air flow into the reed
> chamber because the holes did not align well with the slide pushed in or out.

   Hey, I think the only difference between the Larry Adler harp and the 
280 is the slightly different face plates and, oh, about $30. I could be 
wrong, though...other people on here would know.