Re: [Harp-L] Re: XB-40

["Don Grubbs" <jgrud@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I also purchased a XB-40, in the key of "C," and was disappointed with it. I 
sent it back to Horner and they did a very good job of fixing the problems. 
Now it is playable, and all the sounds seem to be normal. It was especially 
bad on the high end.  Now I can get a reliable sound from all the holes.

I do think there is a "learning curve" you need to go through for the XB-40.
Once you get it all sorted out,, I think you will love the sound.
I do!
When I buy more of them, I will get the lower keys, as Zombor suggest.
Regards Don


Subject: [Harp-L] Re: XB-40


> Zombor, why did you choose to buy an XB-40 in the key of C?  Haven't you 
> seen all my posts here on
> harp-l recommending no higher than the key of Bb?  Listen to my work with 
> Ab, A and Bb harps and I
> don't think you'll hear any of the "dog whistles" , "interference" or 
> other sonic distortions you
> complain of.  The only noise problems I ever get are from the occassional 
> buzzing valve.  Thats to
> be expected with any valved harmonica and will usually disappear after the 
> harp warms up.
>
> And that's just nonsense about the XB-40 being incapable of soft playing. 
> I guess I'll have to
> record a nice quiet demo to prove my point.
>
>
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