Re: [Harp-L] Re: Trumpet Mutes on Harmonicas

["Monsterharp" <Monsterharp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I believe Joe Falisco do the same thing with a small pea can. With his 
mastery on tone it sounded really cool..............................Dane 
Paul


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <MilwHarmonica@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 1:57 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Trumpet Mutes on Harmonicas


> Hello, Wetland10.
>
> Try this. Buy a soft drink or beer in a can. Drink the contents. Rinse out
> the can.
>
> With a can opener, cut off the top of the can (be careful, sharp  edges).
>
> Try the water glass thing with your drink can. Then try it with the 
> removed
> top of the can on the audience side of your harp.
>
> What do you hear?
>
> When I was about 19, I bought my first Marine Band 10-hole harp. I did 
> that
> with the MB.
>
> Later, I did it again, but before cutting the top off the can, I cut the
> harmonica's audience side shape out of the side of the can. Then I cut off 
> the
> top of the can, and inserted the harp in the side slot.
>
>
> It had a great sound. I called it the "Cokeamonica."
>
> Anyway, I don't know if a trumpet mute would work for  you.
>
> John Broecker
>
>
>
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