Re: Re: [Harp-L] Golden Melodies

[Pierre <plavio@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I'll agree to a certain extent; some people just don't like the
> taste of the brass or the feeling of the metal in their mouths.
> That said, it is possible to make them much more comfortable than
> they arrive from the factory.

The taste is one aspect, part of it for me is psychological as I get the 
feeling air will leak thru the gap at the protrusion. Not big on the covers 
too, I'm a TuboLid user for harps below C. Above C I find their sound too 
plasticky

> > With respect to bendability, I disagree with Tim, I find GM's much
> > easier to bend than Special 20s. Although I only have one GM, so
> > maybe I just got lucky but I don't think so. To me the GM feels
> > almost like a LO in terms of playability.
>
> There really is nothing in the design and construction of these two
> models to make a difference in bending the reeds.  Both are handmade
> models, so they use the same reedplate specifications, aside from
> the external dimensions.

Could it be the reed aloy? If not, then its the comb or the closeness of the 
reed, but to me the reeds feel much more supple.

> > One nice thing about GM's is that the reeds are arced, so its
> > easier to set them up properly. I think Hohner should do this on
> > SP20s too.
>
> Again, there is no difference in the treatment of the reeds coming
> from the factory.  I don't think Hohner adjusts the reed arc at the
> factory on any harp; what you get is what comes off the machine.
> I've never seen any consistent differences between reeds on these
> two models.

I trust your right on this, cannot imagine Hohner arcing reeds in 
production, funny though I was sure they were arced. Will look again one of 
these days.


> -tim
>
> Tim Moyer
> Working Man's Harps
> http://www.workingmansharps.com/