RE: [Harp-L] OB, CX or XB?

["Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>>Still its SO close, that I have to wonder, is it sheer stubborness
>and invested interest that
>>keeps the overblowers on their monkish path?  Or do they really
>prefer the sound of the OB to the
>>sound of the XB?




Sheer stubborness? Naw, more like enlightenment.  Ever notice that
musicans with odd instruments are usually terrible?  Like a 7 or 8
string guitar - yes I know there are exceptions but I think they
choose these things because they are not good enough to do what they
want on a regular instrument.  Like I said there are always
exceptions but show me a drummer with a shiny new drum set and I'll
show you one of the a mediocre drummer. I'll take the guy drumming on
a cardboard box before the dude with three bass drums and a million
toms and cymbals.

I tend to think the same thing about alter tuned harps and XBs. Of
course there are exceptions but even Rosco could out play anybody
with an alter-tuned harp.

The sound of the ob is non-issue if you know how to do it right.  The
problem is that few people can. The sound of the XB is hedious IMO.
Why is it that OBs only matter to harp players that can't do them? 
I've played in front of thousands and not one person has ever said
"what the hell was that note? That sounded thin and unlike the others
notes you played....."  
Chris Michalek

"it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have
it."  - Mr Figglesby regarding musical prowess