[Harp-L] Blowing too hard

[Blueharp1@xxxxxxx]

In my experience the volume will be a factor of the amp, and not how hard  
you blow. The relative audible difference between high and low air pressure,  
filtered through harp, mic, effects, amp, and the room, will be one more of tone 
 than of volume. Blowing hard in order to compete with more efficient 
(louder)  amps is an exercise in futility, a self-defeating (and expensive) one at  
that. It profoundly affects your performance, stealing away the  possibilities 
for subtlety and nuance. It IS poor  techique, if the reason for doing it is 
an attempt  to increase volume, rather than a stylistic decision. Volume is 
what  amps (or better yet, band dynamics) are for.
 
Jeff G
Denver CO
 
In a message dated 12/20/2008 4:17:29 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
 
I think  it mainly depends on style of music the harmonicist is playing. It   
depends on the amplification too.
If the harp player is playing through  a small amplifier, and the bass  
player 
and lead guitar have 200 watt  Tube amp stacks... Without a good "sound  man 
with a wonderful PA...  To be heard at all, the harmonica player will blow  
out 
several  harmonicas every night. It's not "poor technique", it's just the  
only  
way to be heard in those  circumstances.

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