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[Chris Pierce <pierccm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Tue, 30 May 95 17:29:12 CDT
>From: raq@xxxxxxx (Robert A. Quinn)
>Subject: Re: All Questions Welcome - None are Dumb
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>
>FWIW,
>
>I've always had more trouble bending Marine Bands than any other harp
>I've used (Golden Melodies, Lee Oskars, Huangs). I've been using LO's
>for quite a while, but bought a Marine Band for the heck of it, and
>it's -still- harder to bend. Especially the C harp 3 draw bend, I
>have a much easier time with the LO's  
>
>
>	rob q
>
>> I do have one 'easy' question (won't use dumb) : I have a marine band c harp 
>> and my 8 yr old son has a honher GLH (great little harmonica!) its a cheapo
>> plastic  $10 job.  I can get my 2 and 3 draw bends much clearer, and easier
>> on his cheapo than on mine.  Whats the deal?  I fooled with the 2 and 3 blow
>> reeds and the draw bends get clearer and easier but I screw up my blows.
>> Is this typical of a marine band? I have had it for months now and its never
>> been easy.  Also, right out of the box, my 1 blow didn't work at all. 
>> Adjusting the reed rectified that easily though.  Other bends are good and
>> clear including the blow bends.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> conrad    conradg@xxxxxx
>> 
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