Re: Handling diatonics on stage, etc.

["Robert Venables" <robert.venables@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I had a friend who is a sheet metal worker make is up. Rereading my post,
'clamps' to the mike stand would be a better description. I saw a similar
tray from a company called Rythym tec or tech, for percussion items. It was
a bit pricey so I went for home-made. I could email a photo if needed
Rob V
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Hambone Hamilton" <harpmanx@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <robert.venables@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: Handling diatonics on stage, etc.


> Rob,
> Are these available for sale, or did you have to make your own?  I would
> love to purchase one.  Do you have a pic?
> Hambone
>
>
> >From: "Robert Venables" <robert.venables@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: "Robert Venables" <robert.venables@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: Re: Handling diatonics on stage, etc.
> >Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 21:12:54 +0100
> >
> >
> >I have a Stainless Steel tray ,about 9'' by 8'' that screws onto my mike
> >stand. I keep all the likely candidates handy,and my case nearby
> >Rob V
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Scorcher" <s_c_o_r_c_h_e_r@xxxxxxx>
> >To: "! [HARP-L]" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 5:22 PM
> >Subject: Handling diatonics on stage, etc.
> >
> >
> > >
> > > How do you veterans (or neophytes) handle your diatonics on stage?
> > >
> > > I've been using the Fender Mississippi Sax case at blues Jams - works
> > > OK, enough room for 20 'tonics, couple chroms, and a mic, BUT I can't
> > > always find someplace to put it that's convenient for key changes,
> > > etc.
> > >
> > > The belt that Hohner makes wasn't gonna cut it.
> > >
> > > Likewise a 7-harp case I modified to hang on a mic stand.
> > >
> > > I finally broke down and had a vest made (with 24 harmonica
> > > pockets)...this at least makes me more mobile. Some of my playing is
> > > pure acoustic at Bluegrass Jams, so being able to wander from circle
> > > to circle is a big plus.
> > >
> > > So....what about youse guys?
> > >
> > > -Scorcher
> > >
> > > P.S. -why so many pockets? They're not ALL full, but I carry at least
> > > one of each key I'm going to be playing in (there's 7+), a back-up for
> > > any that are dodgy(2-3 more), some low-octaves (D, F, E) a 365 SBS, at
> > > least one chromatic, a solo, an octave......It's a heavy vest.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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