Re: unresponsive reed

["Oliver Schoenborn" <oliver.schoenborn@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Nicolas and Pierre for your replies.  I checked the gap of #3 blow,
and it looks no different than its neighbors. Mind you, the second hole gap
is smaller than its neighbors... If this means I should decrease the gap of
#3 blow, then I should also decrease the gap of both #1 and #4 blow, but
they seem to respond fine, so it's a bit confusing.

Did I understand Nicolas correctly, that I should decrease the gap by
pressing down on the vibrating end of the reed rather than closer to the
base (riveted) end of the reed?

Oliver

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pierre" <slavio@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Oliver Schoenborn" <oliver.schoenborn@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: unresponsive reed


>
> If you have any questions about gapping harmonicas just ask.
>
> Pierre
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pierre" <slavio@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Oliver Schoenborn" <oliver.schoenborn@xxxxxxxxxxx>;
<harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 8:20 PM
> Subject: Re: unresponsive reed
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> >
> > Yeah some holes on some harps are finicky. The Bflat to me is the worst.
> But
> > setting gap is a skill everyone should master at some point.
> >
> > Check the gap on both the draw and blow reeds of the 3 hole, should be
> about
> > the thickness of the reed. In theory the gap goes up a bit at each reed
as
> > you go down in frequency, so check for consistency.
> >
> > G's site and Pat Missin's site are a big help.
> >
> > (How do you search for "G." on google by the way)
> >
> > http://www.angelfire.com/music/harmonica/reedadjustment.html
> >
> > http://www.patmissin.com/
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Oliver Schoenborn" <oliver.schoenborn@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 12:40 PM
> > Subject: unresponsive reed
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Hi folks,
> > > I just got a Hohner Special 20 in low F, the third hole blow isn't
> always
> > > responsive. E.g., if I just blow in it it's fine, but if I do a few
> notes
> > > around #4 and slide over 3 to hole 2 blow, then 3 doesn't sound,
rather
> > like
> > > lots of hot air going through it but no vibration. I've read about
> > > re-gapping but haven't been very succesful with that on an (el-cheapo)
> > > Hohner Hot-Metal in G that I bought last year. I haven't had problems
> with
> > > all my other S20's (a C, D and a G) out-of-the-box so I'm wondering if
I
> > > should just exchange it or if I just haven't applied the re-gapping
> > > technique properly in the past (a bit wary of doing it to the S20
given
> > its
> > > price). Thanks,
> > > Oliver
> > >
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