Re: [Harp-L] re: individual Huang's?/Mama's Boys?/Suzuki

[Ken Whitelock <revken@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have just bought a folk master in G, and its a nice little harp.
Half the price of the lee oskars I usually get, and a different sound,
not as loud, as you say a nice acoustic harp. I got it as a back up to
the only G I have, which is a hohner pro harp. I have yet to try the
bluesmaster (I had actually thought I'd ordered a bluesmaster and they
got the order muddled up) but have heard good things about the
promaster harps. Yet to try one of them either, but will get one
sometime. Cheers. Rev Ken.


On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 11:30:15 -0600, Bry Thomas <baddaddy_46@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Am still considering getting some Huang's.  However, i've been having
> difficulty finding online sellers offereing them for individual sale.  The
> 12 key case, no problem, but i've only found Elderly Instruments (Michigan)
> and Denis Farley (eBay) who sell them by the harp.  Anyone have any ideas on
> sites? Id like to try out a couple of Silvertone's and Star Perf. before
> being possibly stuck with a full set of harps I might not like.
> 
> Interesting to read about the Mama's Boys.  I had previously checked out
> their cd's on www.cdbaby.com.  In listening to the audio clips, it hit me
> that they sounded about as similar to the Red Devils as anything i've heard
> since. Not copying, just that style and sound.  After going to their site,
> it was interesting to see that Johnny had been in some Lester Butler
> tributes, etc. Which of their cd's would anyone recommend?  $12.97 on
> www.cdbaby isn't that bad.  Has anybody ordered from them before?  Wonder
> what cdbaby's s&h is?    So far, I like the clips from the M.B. "Pinch The
> Snake" cd the best...
> 
> Managed to try a couple of Suzuki's.  A store about an hour from here had a
> bunch of Folkmaster's and on Bluesmaster.  Their prices were pretty high but
> I noticed a sign that said they would meet (or beat) any internet or catalog
> price.  I asked if they were kidding and they (of course) said no.  Well, I
> mentioned the Harp House price, but didn't have my catalog with me.  The guy
> said he'd never heard of them, but they had the Musician's Friend catalog on
> hand in case anyone tries to ask them for a lower price.  He couldn't find
> Suzuki's in it, but met me halfway between his asking price and what I told
> him H.H. sells them for, he muttered something about s&h, etc. and rang up
> the sale.   I needed a Bb so that's the Folkmaster I bought.  The only
> Bluesmaster was an A, so...
> I much prefer the Folkmaster.  Sound, feel, just about everything.   Don't
> care much for the Bluesmaster at all, at least in A.  Other than the Hering
> Vintage (I have a C) the Folkmaster has come the closest to feeling like a
> harp that was designed for me.  I know they are relatively cheap, but i'm
> looking for the lowest price, out of the box harp that still can sound like
> (even with my relatively poor intermediate playing skill) the sounds I
> prefer, which right now is acoustic since I don't have a mic and until I get
> a lot better probably won't spend the money on one.
> 
> Been listening to a lot of Snooky Pryor lately.  Love that sound...
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Bry (Indiana)
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Bry (Indiana)
> 
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