Re: [Harp-L] XB-40 Tuning (was: Re: XB Altered tunings--Melody Maker)

["Fernando Bresslau" <fernando@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Tim,

thanks for straightening that out, I did assume the Melody tuning from
the title, and didn't regard the crucial word Richter in Rick D.'s
mail.
I guess that Rick E. has been quite clear on the point, but, just to
be clear for once and all, all notes on the XB-40 should bend down to
a whole tone, with the only exception being the hole 3 draw, which
will bend down 1 and a half tones, just as in a normal diatonic
harmonica.

Cheers,
Fernando


On 07/09/06, Tim Moyer <wmharps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> If you carefully re-read Rick Dempster's post, you can see that he's
> asking about the factory, stock tuning of an XB-40, not any retuned
> variation.  I've changed the subject of the post to help try and
> eliminate the confusion.
>
> Also, this is not about *how* it's done -- that part's been made
> pretty clear -- but rather about *why* it's done, why there's a
> difference between the depth of the bend on the lower blow E versus
> the two upper ones.
>
> In my offlist reply to Rick Dempster, I stated that I didn't even
> know this was the case, despite the fact that I own one.  Perhaps if
> Rick Epping isn't here to offer an explanation, Winslow or another
> XB-40 affecianado will help us out.
>
> -tim