RE: [Harp-L] Modifying harps and 3 draw problem

["Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Lower the gaps on the blow side and tweak from there.

I hope your guitarist is ok after we more or less shredded his mind
and ego.  :-)





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>---- Original Message ----
>From: mfugazzi67@xxxxxxxxx
>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Modifying harps and 3 draw problem
>Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 17:09:00 -0700 (PDT)
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>>After a quick lesson from another more accomplished harp player,
>I've tried setting up a couple of my own.  The one set up for me is
>in Bb and player perfect.  My first attempt was on a weak sounding A
>harp that always choked on me.  I embossed, arced the reeds, and then
>gapped it the same as the Bb...plays much, much better.  I went on to
>a C-harp...now the 3 draw bends seem impossible...it takes SO much
>air.  Same with overblows...I can hear extra air escaping through the
>harp.  Any suggestions???  The harp is still good and I'd like to get
>the 3 draw back into shape for sure.
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>>Thanks,
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>>Mike
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>>Mike Fugazzi
>>Harmonica/Vocals
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