RE: [Harp-L] XB-40

["Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

> From: "Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> I had one and played with it for about two months.  I could play it
> but I think the tone is too thin for it to be useful for anything
> other than a trick effect.

> >>Is there anybody else out there who is putting serious effort into
> >the XB-40?   Winslow uploaded a
> >>tune many months ago.  Is that it?

I think it has a loud but dry tone (odd for a harp) and it only responds 
well when played hard.  I have a low D and a G.  The latter is the only one 
I use at the moment and that only sparingly.

Steve

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