[Harp-L] Re: Trumpet Call

[Michael Easton <diachrome@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I pulled the harp out and actually made it useful for blues.
Replaced it with a Marine Band harp but kept the Trumpet Call  
coverplates.

It takes a little bit of patience to retro fit a Marine Band or any  
other wood comb harp that size.
There was some slight space between the reed plates and cover plates  
on the front.
I bent the cover plate down slightly then carefully sealed the gap  
with clear silicone caulk.

I use it on a gospel style song we play. Has that angelic look with  
the horns.
Also use it in some acoustic settings. More for show to make the  
crowd smile and pay attention.
 Isn't very useful in amplified Chicago blues as the tone is muted  
too much.  Need low volume settings to
hear good.

mike

On Sep 30, 2007, at 7:01 PM, harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

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> If you don't mind spending a little extra on an experiment, buy the  
> Hohner
> Auto Valve Harp first, practice on it, then buy the Trumpet Call.  
> The Auto
> Valve  Harp is less expensive than the Trumpet Call. The Auto Valve  
> is available
> in  keys D, E, F, G, A, Bb, and C. The Trumpet Call is only in C.
>
> It might take a few days to adjust to the extra sound of the octave- 
> tuned
> Trumpet call or Auto-Valve, and the feel of the mouthpiece.
>
>
> John Broecker