RE: [Harp-L] 9 and 10 blow out

["Laurent \(Planet Harmonica\)" <laurent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello
>> 1 - Marine Bands need breaking in.  The reeds on Marine Bands are
>> somewhat stiff when new.  A Marine band doesn't achieve its full
>> potential until after it's been broken in.  Start off playing them very
>> lightly, just scales or something, and gradually increase the air column
>> you are pulling through.  After a little bit of this, the reeds start
>> becoming more responsive.

>Sorry to get out of the toppic in discussion, but Marine Bands (or
>other harmonicas) do not need breaking in. This iss simply a false
>believe. And if a reed gets less stiff with time, it gets out of tune.
>Don't want to sound like this is an attack, but this is simply not
>true at all.
I would say that Marine Band do need some breaking in because of the
non-sealed wooden comb which interacts with the saliva (airtightness). Don't
they?

All the best

   Laurent