Re: [Harp-L] Big River harmonicas

["Mike and Beverly Rogers" <mbrogers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I used nothing but Marine Band harps for decades, then switched to big 
rivers in '98.  they did me well for several years, until I got my first 
custom harp.  Now the BR's seem draggy to me.  I use only customs now and 
still can't believe the vast difference in playability.  Plus, I'm actually 
saving money, as the customs rarely need fixing.

bullfrog
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <james.french@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 9:49 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] Big River harmonicas


> I must put in my own two cents worth about Big River harmonicas. I was a
> Marine Band die hard for years but, quality seemed to drop off. I get a 
> price
> on my Hohners second to none yet having blow outs during gigs is 
> frustrating.
> I found after experimenting with the other Hohner diatonics that Big River 
> was
> a satisfactory instrument. I pay 9 dollars a piece for them and can shuck 
> em
> like an old coat if they go bad(I usually give them to my grandkids). My 
> band
> (The Mudcats) split up last Fall and have been jamming around with all 
> kinds
> of groups and am about ready to forget using my amp as I am finding the 
> P.A. A
> truer representation of the Harp sound. I have found that most bands sound 
> men
> can get monitor eq and volume levels to suit me rather quickly without 
> holding
> up the show. I'm curious as to other readers reactions.
>                           keep turning blue,
>                             Jim French
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