Re: harp-l-digest V10 #4

[mlpratt@xxxxxxx]

Robb Bingham wrote:  
> Listen. Can anyone give me the straight skinny on if
> the Filisko/Sleigh/Gordon harps are all comparable.  

To which I reply:

I don't have experience with the Filisko or Sleigh products, but I have had 
great pleasure from Jimmy Gordon's harps.  That said, I think there are too 
many variables to ask for a straight comparison.  Yes, they all use 
the "Filisko Method", but to what end?  Good harp techs (and these certainly 
are) can set up your harp for how you want to play.  Do you play hard or soft? 
Do you need overblow capability, or not?  I don't know how many Harp-Lers have 
a Filisko, a Sleigh and a Gordon set-up for the same performance 
characteristics.  Suffice to say, these are three of the top harp techs 
around.  If you communicate well, what your expectations are, I'm sure you 
won't be disappointed. 

Regards to all,

Larry Boy Pratt