Re: [Harp-L] remark on the XB

["Rick Dempster" <rick.dempster@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry Zombor;
                      " If it ain't broke, don't fix it" is my motto.
Now if you were talking about an SB special...I use mine for straining
the vegetables. I couldn't wish for a louder more airtight harp than
what I have experienced with my XBs.
                       But like my old Mum used to say "It would be a
boring old world if we were all the same, now wouldn't it?"
                       Too right Mum!
Cheers,
X-ellently B-rilliantly
your's
RD
>>> Zombor Kovacs <zrkovacs@xxxxxxxxx> 26/03/2007 15:21:14 >>>
Really??? Then non of you have tried to seal the combs
and reedplates and adjusted responder reed gaps. If
you  are saying they are good out of the box, just
give it a go. You will be surprised how much better
they get after a full seal and gap adjustment. Mine
became at least 50% better.
Out of the box it is leaking everywhere, especially
between the individual chambers. No wonder, because it
has only got bolts at the edges, and the chamber
separating walls are so thin. So I strongly recommend
that you try what I did!

Zombor


--- Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I have to agree with Rick. I have been playing XBs
> in Low D, G, and A
> for several years now. They have always been
> airtight without tweaking,
> and are loud and flexible for fiddle tunes. They are
> also extremely
> durable.
> 
> Winslow
> 
> --- Rick Dempster <rick.dempster@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > Really? What's wrong with them? I've had a C for
> about two years and
> > an
> > A for one. I think they're a wonderful instrument
> (apart from the
> > squeeky top end,with which I'm gradually coming to
> terms - sort of)
> > and
> > well worth the $$.
> > RD
> > 
> > >>> Zombor Kovacs <zrkovacs@xxxxxxxxx> 25/03/2007
> 6:05:12 >>>
> > By the way. I have just bought two XB40-s. They
> are
> > still plain crap out of the box. But after sealing
> > them fully they are great, apart from hole nr 10.
> THey
> > are not worth the price, but cool to practice and
> do
> > funny things with :-)
> > 
> > 
> >  
> >
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