RE: [Harp-L] Using a cup or glass

["Ross Macdonald" <b2becom@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Actually, the horns on a Hohner Trumpet Call Harmonica are not just
decorative - they actually channel a bright brassy and much louder sound
from the harmonica. I bought one last year and was surprised at how much
louder they make it.   I am now experimenting with adapting the horn housing
to fit around std. diatonics as a sort of component megaphone effect. The
horns get in the way of std. hand effects, but I play in a jugband and am
constantly blowing my brains out keeping pace with the resonator guitar guy
when we busk.  I guess even playing acoustically we harp players have to
compete with the guitar guys eh?  The Trumpet call horn design is just a
housing fastened around the harmonica - in this case it's a double reed
plate.  I'll let you know how it works out.

Ross "Pappy" Macdonald
www.myspace.com/sassparillajugband 

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With the Trumpet Call, the horns were merely decorative. 

http://www.usd.edu/smm/TrumpetCall-1.html

John Balding

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In a message dated 6/13/06 8:22:08 AM, tommuck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
writes:

<< There was a harmonica made in the early 1900s that had a horn attachment
on 

it. Every once in a while one will show up on Ebay. I can't find a picture 

of it now. >>

I think you are refering to a 'trumpet call' harp. I believe that Hohner is
remanufacturing this model now.
HB
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