Re: [Harp-L] The Perfect Fusion of Chromatic & Diatonic Harmonica

["Ruan Chaves Rodrigues" <ruan930@xxxxxxxxx>]

The main difference is that the reeds aren't physically isolated from each
other ( e.g valve system ), and this slide system is applicable to any kind
of harmonica. In fact, you could make a slided version of the XB-40 with
this system.


2007/11/28, Ian Chadwick <ichadwick@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:
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> "Each hole has four reeds, two ( one blow one draw ) at each side. Each
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> slide behind the instrument obstructs one of the two chambers ( one when
> pressed, the other when released )."
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> Aside from the slide, this sounds like the Hohner XB-40...
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> Ian
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