Re: [Harp-L] improving the harmonica

[BiscuitBoy714@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 2/15/2007 11:39:41 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
garry@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

so,  along the lines of chris' "ultimate amp" question: what would you have  
liked to see in the press announcement.  or more specifically, what  would
you have read to make you think, "yes! somebody finally gets it!", as  far 
as improving the harmonica?
       A valve system that can be easily  installed and taken off without 
doing each individual reed.
       As an accessory a brace system that  holds the harp that you can place 
on an SM 58/57 type mic and can be  adjusted to be as close or as far back 
from the mic as you want, within  reason of course. 
        A 16 hole diatonic that has the  lower octave on it that you have to 
buy a low pitched harp for now all on the  same harp, and from the 7th to the 
16th hole is tuned like a regular  harp. 
          Randy


a  few random thoughts to get started:

- smooth, rounded shape that fits  the hand without harsh corners.

- airtight, with covers that pop off  for easy maintenance.

- open back for better  projection.

...

you might consider expanding you comments to  span an entire product line:

- all diatonic models available in several  tunings, or several intonations

- different levels of attention to  detail (gapping, arcing, etc) for 
different price points

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Garry  Hodgson, Senior Software Geek, AT&T CSO

But I'm not giving in an  inch to fear
'Cause I promised myself this year
I feel like I owe  it...to someone