Re: [Harp-L] Setting up harps for overblows

[G <gigs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jim,
  You may want to try opening up the gap of your blow reed a little, and
reduce the gapping of your draw reed just a tad.  Experiment with the
settings a bit.  It can be surprising how a little adjustment can affect
the reed response.
  There have been discussions on harp-l about setting up the arc of reeds
so that from the root to 2/3rds along the reed runs just above the edge of
the reed plate slot, and the last 1/3rd has a gentle curve up to the tip.
Draw and blow reeds alike.
  This helps reduce leakage and will take a bit more gas to choke.
Cheers,
-- G.
http://tinyurl.com/suit/reedadjustment.html
http://tinyurl.com/suit/harptechtips.html

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim McBride jpmcbride@xxxxxxxxx
I had to adjust the gap smaller. 
Once adjusted I could get the OB but it keeps sticking on the 6 blow. I keep 
tweaking on the gap to get a balance between being able to OB and having
the 6 
blow play normally. Any suggestions?