RE: [Harp-L] Re: Soaking harps

["Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

Siegfried wrote:
> Yes, absolutely, every teacher for physics will confirm but not all harp
> players. They often have that philosophy you mentioned in your
> example of cleaning the car windows:
>
> < My car always seems to run better after I have
> < washed the windshield. >
>
> Yes, and the same goes for soaked harps by one these numerous
> described procedures AND for warming harps too.


All I can say is that warming my two chromatics makes all the difference.   
I use a Hohner 270 and a Hering 1248, each one only occasionally in an 
evening, and keeping them warm transforms their playability.  Theory about 
cold air and the rest is fine, but for me what works is the thing I want, 
and keeping 'em warm works.  I believe in ball lightning too because I've 
seen it.

Steve

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