[Harp-L] Comfort blanket harmonica

["Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

As there's been some list heaviness lately (and as the silly season is 
approaching) I thought I'd revive this one.  What harmonica do you grab to 
stick in your pocket before setting off for a walk/shopping trip/visit to 
the (non-playing) pub?   I never go anywhere without a harmonica.  At the 
moment it's an ancient low D Special 20 that's had at least four reed 
transplants.  I wouldn't trust it to see me through a gig without a backup 
harp but it plays like a dream.  It's years old now but last night at our 
regular gig I picked it up by mistake instead of my Dannecker harp and 
played Carolan's Concerto on it and no-one knew the difference.  Of course, 
a lot of the time it stays in the pocket as no opportunity to play it 
arises, but it doesn't seem to mind a bit of fluff from the pocket unlike 
those temperamental prima donna harps that only come out of the case for 
sessions and gigs.  One day I'll have "hero" engraved on it and it can come 
with me on that day when I'll never be out of the box again.  I also have 
large numbers of little Suzuki Folkmasters in various keys lying around the 
house.  In times of need I'm never far away from a source of solace.

Steve



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