Re:[Harp-L] Adjusting reed action on a diatonic

["Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

>   There is a complete article on reed adjustment including gapping
> http://www.angelfire.com/music/harmonica/reedadjustment.html

That's a great article, G, nice and down to earth.  I particularly empathise 
with this bit:

QUOTE <<With patience, care and 100% attention. Sober & without 
distractions.>>UNQUOTE

The two greatest mysteries in harmonica-playing are, first, if you pick up a 
harp at random and blow it will be the wrong way round, and second, you are 
playing a harp in the pub, it's 11 p.m., you've on your fourth pint or worse 
and suddenly your trusty harp that's been playing perfectly for weeks starts 
to choke on one reed and needs a gap adjustment.  There is no feasible 
explanation.  Never regap after several pints in the gloom of the tavern.  I 
know.  I've wrecked harps doing it.  Always have a back-up harp!

Steve

http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/trad_irish_harmonica
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