Re: [Harp-L] improving the harmonica (SBS harps)

[Rupert Oysler <orupert@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

For an interesting alternative check out the Seydel Solist Pro 12. It 
also has the "two lower ends" of the diatonic harp, but is small enough 
to feel in your mouth just like a 10 hole harp, and feels almost that 
small in your hands too, so it plays very comfortably. Available now in 
LC and LA, it combines the low octave harp with a "normal" diatonic 
(like a regular A, or C, harp starts on hole number 4 and goes on up, so 
it is missing hole #10 of a regular harp). It will eventually be 
available in all keys.
 
http://www.seydel1847.de/epages/Seydel.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/Seydel/Categories/Products/Blues/Solist_Pro_12&PageSize=50

This should open up the website in English, and the US$, which you 
should always be able to get to manually by clicking in the upper right 
corner on the "english" or "US$" icons. If you do encounter any problems 
with the website please contact me as we are trying to sort everything 
out so it works well for North America. Thanks! Rupert

Rupert Oysler
www.harprepair.com



Ken Hildebrand wrote:
> The Hohner 365 Steve Baker Special (SBS)
> has 14 holes where holes 1 to 3 duplicate
> the tuning of the holes 1 to 3 on a regular 10-hole
> diatonic, then holes 4 to 13 are like a regular
> 10-hole diatonic.  
>
> This means that holes 1-3 are pitched
> an octave lower than hole 4-6, but the same playing
> pattern exists with the same available bends like the
> holes 1-3 on a normal 10-hole diatonic harp.
>
> Hole 14 is pretty useless...
> I've been thinking about sticking a duck qwacker in
> hole 14!
>
> The SBS harps come in keys A, G, Low C, Low D, and Low
> F.
>
> They are pretty cool harps, but take some getting use
> to
> since they are a bigger than a regular 10-hole harp.
>
> Here's a link:
>
> http://coast2coastmusic.com/cgi-bin/cart/HH365SBS.html
>
> Ken in OH
>
>
> --- BiscuitBoy714@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
>   
> > In a message dated 2/15/2007 12:53:51 P.M. Eastern
> > Standard Time,  
> > winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> >
> > ---  BiscuitBoy714@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >  
> >             Thanx  for getting with me on this
> > Winslow.  With the valve 
> > system I was talking  about it's mostly the blow
> > reeds that I'm interested in 
> > anyway but from  what I've learned on the list
> > overblowing and bending  depends on 
> > an  interaction between both reeds. I'd just like to
> > have the option without 
> > buying  a bunch more harps. How is that 14 hole harp
> > tuned?
> >         Randy
> >
> >     
>
>
>
>
>  
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