Re: [Harp-L] Help with rattling sound on 8 draw



Ori: It could be that the reed has somehow gotten misaligned. You can disassemble the harmonica and hold the draw reed plate up to a light and sight the gaps between the reed and the sides of the reed slot. It could be touching so very slightly to not be very visible to the naked eye however you should be able to tell which way the reed is misaligned. I would also plink the reed and you should be able to hear the reed hitting (you won't get a clear sound). If you don't have a reed wrench you can slide a very thin paper or better yet a feeler gauge in the gap and align the reed. I hope this helps. I'm sure some others will have their remedies.

Jon


Jon Harl: Seydel Dealer/Customizer 5731 Meridian Ave San Jose, CA 95118 408/267-3933 888/473-9335 e-mail: jharl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx web site: www.customseydels.com


On Oct 26, 2007, at 7:43 AM, Ori Avtalion wrote:


Hi,

I am a newbie harmonica player. I've been playing for a week now on a
new diatonic C-key Suzuki Bluesmaster.

Yesterday I started hearing a metallic rattling of the reed when drawing
from hole 8. Sometimes I get a clear sound, sometime the rattling is in
the background, and sometimes all I hear is the rattling with a
high-pitched tone.


I have been playing 8 draw many times during the week and it was fine.
Is it possible that something is wrong with my embouchure, or is it a
problem with the reed that I can fix?

-Ori
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