Fwd: [Harp-L] Question about custom harmonicas

[SteveWS4F@xxxxxxx]

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 From: SteveWS4F
To: fitgo@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: 12/6/2008 8:52:21 P.M.  Eastern Standard Time
Subj: Re: [Harp-L] Question about custom  harmonicas


I've used Seydel 1847's for the last several months since Charlie  
Musselwhite put me on to them. I just got a pair of Ben's custom Beta Harps a  few days 
ago and at first blush they are awesome. It will be hard to  go back to 
anything else. But I can't really say they are better than Jimmy  Gordon's custom 
Marine Bands, or a couple Jason Ricci customized Hohner Blues  Harps I have.  As 
more brands get more widely played, there will likely  get to be a greater 
variey of custom harp brands available. It's excellence  vs. excellence here.
 
Steve Adams
 
 
In a message dated 12/6/2008 7:30:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
fitgo@xxxxxxxxxx writes:

I only  use Seydel 1847 harps for my beta-harps because I love the sound of  
these harps with steel reeds and I believe in the longevity of the long  slot 
steel reeds....but I also love the sound when a GOOD player plays  on a 
Marine Band ......or a Suzuki..or....
How about this  question.... when you hear a player without seeing him or 
her, can you  tell what harp he/she is playing (which brand...custom harp or 
out of  the box....) or is it 99 % the sound the player produces on a  harp?
regards
Ben  Bouman
www.beta-harps.com
www.harmonicainstituut.nl
www.marble-amps.com





 
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