[Harp-L] B. Thomas 12/10 suggestion help...

["Bry Thomas" <baddaddy_46@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would like to settle on a harp, get a set (or at least several keys) and 
really get to work.

My first harp (American Ace) was pretty much junk after a week.  The harp 
that came with the David Harp book was junk on arrival, I bought an Old 
Standby (all they had in town) in "A" for the Portnoy set, I don't really 
like the Bushman Delta Frost that came with the Bean Blossom seminar, and 
the Pro Harp (D) I got at Bean Blossom (booby prize for the contest) has 
such an awful, metallic taste it's a chore to put it in my mouth.

Now, i'd like to spend some of my Christmas money on harps.  I'm looking for 
opinions on the best buy, most durable (no working on them), bluesiest 
sounding "out of the box" harps.  All at a reasonable price (under $20?)

Around my small town there are two music stores, both catering to school 
band and churches.  L.O. are $38, S-20 are $26, Bluesband, $28, Old Standby 
$12, Big River $18.   Also, the key selection is quite limited and if you 
ask a question you might as well be from Mars.  It isn't they aren't good at 
customer service, it's that they don't know what to say.   Those are the 
reasons i'm not out buying one of each and trying them on my own.

I play (practice) alone w/o mic (for now) and probably won't jam (the guys 
live a couple of hours away) until mid next year or so.  If that makes any 
difference in harp choice.

Sincerely,

Bryan (Huntingburg, Indiana)

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