Re: [Harp-L] Soaking Harmonicas - a challenge ...

[David Payne <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It plays remarkably better at first, but later it drops off in response. It's the water. Water will cling to the sides of the slot and a vibrating reed forces it along the side. So effectively, you have temporarily embossed a slot with water. That's how I see it.

Dave
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From: Richard Sleigh <rharp@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 9:32:21 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Soaking Harmonicas - a challenge ...

If you want to do an interesting experiment, try dipping a plastic  
bodied diatonic harmonica in water, knock out the excess, and play.

Does it play any better? Does it sound any different?

I have my own ideas on this, but I would rather hear what anyone else  
has to report before I poison your research with my own opinions or  
theories.

It only takes a minute, and is good clean (well, depends on the  
harmonica) fun.

Richard Sleigh

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