Re: [Harp-L] Favorite Brand/Model of Diatonic?

[Ron Good <rdg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'n not that traditional a blues player given that lots of my repertoire 
is outright speedy rockabilly, or classic rock, and a lot is quite 
non-blues melodic including a small but significant number with minor 
keys (mostly natural and some harmonic minor). My arsenal is mainly Lee 
Oskars (roughly 45 of the 60 in my case/durability, ease of playing, and 
temperament--and I like the tone, my harp of choice), a fair number of 
Special 20s (lovely warmth, roughly 10/60, for me not quite as durable) 
and recently Suzuki Bluesmasters (great sound, great action, but I find 
them not as durable as either the Sp20 or Lee Oskar, 5/60--but even with 
the durability issue, which may be my playing more than a flaw in the 
harp, I really _love_ playing them, even more than the Promasters I've 
tried).

If I could use only one harp brand, though, it'd be Lee Oskars, but I'm 
not dogmatic about it :-), just my choice.

Ron

CHARLES BASSI wrote:

> Aside from using altered tunings, which may be available in one brand/model
> and not another of diatonic,
> do you harpers find it best to stick to one brand/model
> of harmonica?
>