RE: Customized Special 20 vs. Marine Bands

["M. Erickson" <erickm@xxxxxxxxx>]

After years of playing plastic combed harps (Lee Oskars, Special 20's,
Suzuki Blues Masters, Huangs), I started playing Marine Bands again. This
occurred because I needed a "C" harp for an upcoming gig and only Marine
Bands were available. I discovered I love Marine Bands. The are well made,
responsive, and "sound better". They are "sweeter", "warmer" or however you
want to describe it. (I don't know why and am not about to venture a
guess...). They are also much more rugged than a Special 20 and have yet to
blow one out in the middle of a gig.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
> Of Tim Bennett
> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 6:45 AM
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Customized Special 20 vs. Marine Bands
>
>
>
> That is a debate that has raged on for years... I think they
> sound slightly
> different. I have heard many people swear there is no difference except
> player comfort.
>
> Many people will tell you the comb makes the difference.
>
> I personally think the openings at the ends of the MB coverplates have a
> significant impact.
>
> Doesn't really matter. They're great harps! Just depends on how
> you hear it.
> I like the MB better, customized or 'out of the box'.
>
> Tim Bennett
> Indianapolis, IN
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Brown" <eric_brown1998@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Harp-L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 10:53 AM
> Subject: Customized Special 20 vs. Marine Bands
>
>
> >
> > I play Special 20's customized by Tim Northcutt and
> > have been very pleased with them. I recently had a
> > Marine Band C Harp done by him and and am comparing
> > the difference.
> >
> > At first I was not really that impressed, but the more
> > I play it the more I like it. The Marine Band feels a
> > little warmer and brighter to my ears than the SP 20.
> > I'm curious to see what others think. BTW, my style is
> > mostly Chicago style blues.
> >
> > Harp on.........
> > Eric in L.A.
> >
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