Rick,
I didn't like my SBS's either, mainly because they
seemd so leaky.
I had Bob Meehan customize mine (Low C and Low D),
and they play much better.
They are awkward though, and take some getting
use to... I don't play them that often.
I am very intrigued with the Seydel Soloist Pro-12
that
Rupert Oysler suggested. I'm definitely going to try
one!
Hopefully, Rupert will make it to the Columbus OH
Buckeye harmonica festival in April, and have a good
supply of harps to sell!
Ken H in OH
--- Rick Dempster <rick.dempster@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I've got an SBS in D that I bought when they first
> came out (must be
> nearly fifteen years ago) I hated it and it's hardly
> been used. It's
> just a bad harp; I don't know if I just got a dud,
> but this ones a real
> horror. I must say I don't like those big clunky
> combs Hohner use on all
> their 12 & 14 hole Marine Bands. Wonder why they
> have to be differnt
> from all the othjer model diatonics? Anyway, my SBS
> is no good. Maybe
> I'll try some surgery on it sometime, to try and
> make it more
> responsive. Anyone else got comments to make on the
> SBS in regard to my
> experience?
>
> RD
>
> >>> Ken Hildebrand <airmojoken@xxxxxxxxx> 16/02/2007
> 6:57:45 >>>
> 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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