Re: [Harp-L] Hi

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On Jun 19, 2005, at 6:32 PM, W8BEZ@xxxxxxx wrote:

> S a y,,  How many of the harmonica players these days use a cup(coffee 
> cup
> size)or drinking glass size and blow their harp into either of those 
> things for
> sound effect to make a pretty good sound.. In fact I learned that 
> about 70
> years ago or so.. I started playing an
> ("Old Stand-by") when I was 7 years ago.. oH, incidently I turned 82 
> this
> past February..
> AL  in Garden City, Michigan..

 I use a cheap aluminum measuring cup (from the supermarket). It has a 
handle that will go over a couple fingers and is very cheaply (read: 
THIN) made. The thinner the better , Oh, and also...it SHOULDN't taper. 
In the 70s, I 'used' to use an aluminum glass made by 'ecco' (back in 
the 40s) but it was too thick. Winslow uses a chef's 'saucier' 
condiments cup (stainless...I think). I (myself) picked up on the idea 
back in 69 when I saw it being done in prison. Apparently the convicts 
didn't ALL enjoy harp as it reminded them of being in the joint, so 
other convicts would do their practicing into a jailhouse cup (also 
cheaply made). :)
smo-joe