Re: [Harp-L] lee/walt -- Golden Oskar

[Philharpn@xxxxxxx]

The reverse is true. Blues harp "just" and Oskar equal tunings or 
intonatations.

But isn''t the Golden Melody tuned more like the Lee Oskar.

I thought that was the concept that the GM was tuned more like a piano.

To further complicate matters, most harmonica makers don't distinguish the 
tuning between chromatics (not the layout) and diatonics. Which means that even 
if diatonic players and chromatic ever decided to play together -- their notes 
would clash because of the different tunings.

I still haven't gotten my harps out and tried them against my chromatic 
tuners so see if the Lee Oskar is really tuned at 443 and what the Golden Melody 
is. And whether it is closer to the tunings of the solo layout of most 
chromatics.






In a message dated 1/4/07 6:52:25 PM, rubinmichael@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:


> Phil suggested the Lee was just tuned, the marine equal tuned.  I believe 
> it is the other way around.
>   Michael Rubin
>   Michaelrubinharmonica.com
>