Re: [Harp-L] reed replacement compatibility

[Frank Evers <frank@xxxxxxxxx>]

All pretty interesting, seems i´ll have a lot of work to do on my 
harps with all this info :)
Maybe i was too frightend about reed exchanges in the past so i´m 
going to resurrect some toys ;)

Thank you Tim for correction about long and short slot.

Am Dienstag, 28. November 2006 09:59 schrieb G:
> Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:35:54 +0100
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] reed replacement compatibility
>
> >Am Montag, 27. November 2006 17:40 schrieb Captron100@xxxxxxx:
> >> All things being equal, are different brands of harp reeds
> >> compatible in other brands of harps (e.g., can i use a Hohner
> >> reed in  a Seydel or Lee Oskar harp)?  Most of my scrap harps
> >> are SP20's.
> >> ron
> >
> >No, you can´t use harp reeds from one model in another harp model.
> >Usually it´s  not even a good idea to use (e.g.) a reed from a
> > SP20 Key of G in a SP20 A, though it should work if you have no
> > alternative (of course you have to remove a lot of material from
> > the reed´s tip.
> >Additional Hohner classic harps G-C# and D-F# are incompatible
> > because the slot size is different.
> >Gruß,Frank
>
> No, it's not that black and white.
>   Hohner SP20, Marine Bands and Golden Melody diatonics have
> interchangable reeds.   The entire Hohner MS range are 100%
> interchangable between all models. Some Hohner MS diatonic reeds
> are interchangable with Hohner chromatic harmonica reeds.  All of
> Hohner's chromatic harmonica reeds are interchangable, although
> what range of pitch varies, and at either extreme there
> may be differences.
>   That said, Hohner have recently changed chromatic harmonica
> reedplates for the reeds found in their double reed models - so
> they're now interchangable.  But now there's a difference in
> dimensions of some reeds between all the earlier Hohner chromatic
> instruments, and the ones you buy from a shop today.
>   Also some different brand models have certain reeds that fit
> readily into other brand models.  And on it goes.
>   The most useful source of working out what reeds from where will
> work with what models is to be found in Pat Missin's "Altered
> States". I'm not sure if it's been updated with Hohner's latest
> changes to their chromatics though. You
> can find the download link to it at http://www.patmissin.com
>   You'll need to Unzip it using any freeware zip capable program,
> then use any text editor or viewer to read SLOTS.TXT and print out
> a copy. Also read REPLACE.TXT which explains a very practical and
> reliable way to harvest and replace reeds, and includes some "trade
> secrets" for customising your harmonica.  And TUN.TXT for sage
> retuning instruction. This information is backed by 20 years of
> practical experience by a seasoned and reputable harmonica
> customiser.
>   However to someone who's just starting out, I'd generally suggest
> they stick to the same brand and model, and use their dead harps to
> practice rereeding on, and as they build up a graveyard, they can
> start to harvest replacement reeds for their good harps when a reed
> dies.  It's also possible to purchase replacement reedplates for
> Hohner handmade/classic diatonics - although it depends on how
> willing a store manager of any given shop is to place the order
> with their Hohner supplier.
> -- G.
> http://harmonica.7p.com
>
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Gruß,Frank