Re: Tuning Harps [was: Harp Tuners]

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Bobbie wrote:
>Now, however, I'm going to depart from my old friend's reasoning... ;)

I would call it speculation, rather than reason!

>I go with the long-speculated theory among many harptechs that the moisture
>that accumulates from the breath on the reeds and slot surfaces is what's
>really at work in lowering the pitch while tuning blow notes. 

As I think I said in my responses to Vern's very informative posts, I'm willing 
to be persuaded that the effect is due to a different cause.  I have certainly 
never done the expermientation, even at the level Bobbie suggests, to try to 
determine the source.  Maybe after the kids are off at college and I have more 
time on my hands.  In any case, Bobbie's theory satisfies the observations I 
have made.  I await the debate.

>Personally, I ALWAYS argue with the data if I don't agree with it... 

Doesn't sound like you're arguing with the data, only disagreeing with the 
speculation about the root cause.  I have no problem with that!  It just 
reinforces my belief that I gain more from this list than I could ever pay 
back.  Thanks to everyone involved in the relentless pursuit of the truth about 
harmonicas!

- -tim
www.workingmansharps.com