Re: [Harp-L] re:was harp as a toy now set up

[Joel Fritz <jfritz666@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Pierre wrote:
> Rainbow Jimmy:
>
> > With all due respect I've been playing for 30 years and never got 
> > under the
> > covers.
>
>
> I find that impresive as I don't find out of the box harps very 
> responsive, they use up a lot of extra air in the lower holes and I find 
> the blow bends do not alway come very easily without tweaking. I always 
> have to regap 2 and 3 draw.
>
> I guess if a person play hard in the low register and not much blow 
> bending then it could work for some.
>
> I kind of doubt the old Chicago players tweaked harps.
>
> Pierre.

I've never tried tweaking harps.  I've been playing for an 
embarrassingly long time especially considering my level of technique. 
I didn't have a hard time with blow bends although I can't do the one on 
hole 10.  I haven't succeeded with overblows or even choking the 6 reed, 
so it may be time to take off the cover plates.  If it helps on the draw 
bends on the 2 and 3 reeds I wouldn't mind it a bit.  It would add an 
important dimension to third position.

My wife will love it--another "useless" hobby thing.  <g>
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