Re: Fwd: Re: [Harp-L] overblow begginner question

[Michael Fugazzi <mfugazzi67@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have GM's, Sp 20's, LO's, some Suzuki's.  

I almost always play the Hohner harps I have.  I have
a key of C Sp 20 that I can overblow 4, 5, and 6, and
overdraw 7 right out of the box!  Every other harp I
have had to adjust the reeds on to get everything
other then the 6 blow bend. 

I've noticed that the responsivness of the overblows
changes from harp to harp and that is frustrating. 
Sometimes they choke or require a much different
embouchre.  Nature of the beast I am sure.

As far as the ob's being in tune...that varies by key.
 Some I can hit almost dead on and other are flatter
no matter what I do.  

Maybe I should look at some custom harps.

Mike
> --- In harp-l-archives@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Michael
> Peloquin"
> <peloquinharp@xxxx> wrote:
> Like Chris implied: all Hohner handmade harps can be
> hit or miss. I just 
> taught a student how to OB and the GM I had him buy
> was terrible. I
> tweaked 
> a S20 for him and he was off and running.
> IMO, MS series & Hering are similar in their OB
> weaknesses as the LOs & 
> Huangs.
> 
> Be careful, it's music.
> Have fun, it's only music.
> 
> Michael Peloquin
> http://tinyurl.com/5tpjg
> http://www.harpsax.com
> 
> 
> >From: "Robert Paparozzi" <chromboy@xxxx>
> ....the answer used to be
> >GOLDEN MELODY!
> >
> >    Is that still THE answer OB Guys????? let us
> know if that's
> changed on 
> >the new GM's......thanx to all
> 
> >----- Original Message ----- From: "drori hammer"
> 
> >>My question is : is it absolutely neccessary to
> have your harp 
> >>specifically "set up" for overblowing, or can I
> use my regular harps . 
> >>What I am trying to understand is if it`s just my
> technique that`s
> wrong 
> >>or if I need to alter my harps. ( I might add that
> I am clueless as
> to all 
> >>matters of tweaking and repairing harps)
> >>The harps I am using at the moment are mostly
> Hering vintage 1923s and 
> >>some Hohner MBs and Big River`s. Is it possible to
> OB on these without 
> >>major tweaking?
> 
> 
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> 
> 
> 
> 

Mike Fugazzi
Harmonica/Vocals
http://www.niterail.com

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