[Harp-L] Re: A couple of questions

[BiscuitBoy714@xxxxxxx]

Have any of  yall had any problems with Hohners Pro Harps? I bought one in F 
to replace a  Special 20 hoping it would play better. It kinda looked the same 
and it played  OK but I was rippin' some lead and bending the poopy out of 
the 4 draw note and  it broke off and it me right in the back of my throat. I 
called Hohner and was  treated like I was trying to con them or something. This 
was back in 96 I think  it was. I was pretty pissed at the way I was treated 
and tried to switch brands  but I always end up going back to Special 20's in 
the end. I know things have  really improved on buying harps that don't need 
tweeking but I'm so set in my  ways it's hard for me to buy any of the harps 
that advertise easier bending for  blow notes and especially in the upper 
register. But that's exactly what I want.  I play on a budget and I try and save 
money all that I can but if I knew one of  these outta the box tweeked harps 
really worked I'd buy one at a time till I had  a whole set. Who can help me out 
with some advice? I sure would like to hit that  bend on the 10 hole blowing in 
Whammer Jammer. I haven't tried to do that since  like 75 but I'd love to copy 
it. I aint gonna do it and leave out that one bend.  I did most of wammer 
jammer on a Hank Jr song back in the 80's when I was doin'  country but I left 
that real high bend out. Last question. What do yall do when  you overblow? I'm 
pretty sure I do it but I want to know for sure.
              Kentucky Fried Blues     Randy