Re: [Harp-L] Re: XB Altered tunings--Melody Maker

["Fernando Bresslau" <fernando@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 07/09/06, G <gigs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> At 07:07 PM 9/6/2006, Rick Dempster wrote:
> >         Can you see any logic in the fact that the 'E's on a 'C'
> >Richter tuned XB, bend only a semitone on hole 2 while  the 'E's at 5
> >and 8 bend a whole tone?
> >RD
>
> The reason this would happen is if ithe auxiliary reed for hole 2 blow is
> tuned a wholetone lower than the regular reed, and the auxiliary for hole 5
> blow is tuned a minor third below than the regular reed.
> That's what Rick was saying in his earlier email.
>
> As to why you'd want that setup, you need to ask the person who uses it.
> -- G.

Exactly. The aux reeds on holes 5 and 8 have been sharpened about half
a tone, and the aux reed in whole 2 has been left as is, probably due
to the wishes of the player.
That is, if the charts at http://overblow.com/?menuid=26&type=xb40#
correspond to the tuning being discussed here. And I guess it's the
opposite of what Rick D. wrote, holes 5 and 8 bend half a tone, and
hole 2 one whole tone.
Cheers,
Fernando