Re: [Harp-L] Harp Cleaning

["Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

> I wonder how many of those who are concerned about their harmonica hygiene 
> skip out into >the alley during breaks for a quick spleef with the 
> bandmates?  :)

> I'm told that this happens from time to time with bands that play loud 
> music in bars...  ;)

> Michelle


Uncannily accurate description of what happens this end.  The lads refer to 
it as the Astronomy Break.  Not me though ? I gave up smoking at 8.05pm on 
February 21 1978 and have inhaled nothing via ciggy paper ever since.  The 
most disgusting thing I ever got asked to do was to clean up and tune a 
smoker's harps, all of which had those old-style Blues Harp wood combs.  I 
felt like telling him he could do the draw reeds himself.  After the 
Astronomy Break the other guys come back in somehow more serene than when 
they went out?


> I imagine you play in pubs where beer flows through the harp. I might do 
> just like you if I did that. >I often find I have to clean my harps after a 
> night of drinking and playing. Wine is a killer for sure.

> Pierre.

That?s just what I do and that?s why I wash ?em out (I?m a bit more careful 
with the beer than you suggest though!).  I haven?t noticed any difference 
in airtightness.

Steve



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