RE: [Harp-L] XB-40

["Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

> I found the low end of the instrument to be a bit breathier and less 
> focused than a standard G >harp.

> Regards, Richard Hunter

I found exactly the same thing with my G XB40.  To my surprise, I found that 
the so-called "zero offset" auxiliary reeds at the low end do not in fact 
have a zero offset. They are decidedly gapped on my specimen.  Is this 
intentional, or is it poor quality control resulting in that breathiness?

Steve



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