Re: SBS Marine Band question

["Bob Maglinte" <bbqbob917@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Grant Kester" <gkester@xxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:38 PM
Subject: SBS Marine Band question


>
> Dear List,
>
> I have a C Steve Baker Marine Band and the lowest draw note
> consistently vibrates against the metal cover, making a plinking sound.
> Does anyone have any good fixes for this problem? The reed is gapped
> correctly and I'm reluctant to reduce the gap further. If it was a
> normal sized Marine Band I could try a Turbolid, but it's an SBS so
> it's extra long.
>
> Thanks,
> Grant Kester

Hi Grant,
The most likely culprit is that you're playing it way too hard from the get
go, and this is pretty common with lower pitched reeds as a rule unless the
covers are larger, like a chromatic.

Sincerely,
Barbeque Bob Maglinte
Boston, MA
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