Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Chromatic Comparo

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Gary: 
 
I don't know a lot of people who play the Super 64X, though I'm sure there  
are quite a few who attend the Conventions..but I know many more for whom  the 
Super 64 is their axe of choice, including me.  (At least it was until  I 
discovered the CX-12's which are just plain fun to play).  It still is my  main 
instrument, especially when I want the 4 octaves. Very few people are  unhappy 
with their Super 64's that I know of.  I've been curious about the  64x, but 
not at such a big difference in cost.  Since I really do like the  silverplating 
of the Super 64 mouthpiece...which for me does make the playing a  lot 
smoother and easier, it would make no sense to switch to a more expensive  
instrument without the features I love. I now have three of them.
 
However ONE vote from a player of the quality/level of a Slim Heilpern far  
outweighs my amateur status. When it comes to chromatics, you really should 
take  this particular question to a chromatic site...where you'll have a wider 
range  of responses.
 
Just my .02 cents.
 
Elizabeth
 
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:19:31 -0800
From: "G. E.  Popenoe" <gpopenoe@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Chromatic  Comparo
To: "Slim Heilpern" <slim@xxxxxxxxxx>
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That's right. I remember you holding an X  in your website photo. The tracks
sounded good. So now the vote is three to  one against. Any other votes out
there please chime in. I'm coming up on  bonus time and I may be able to
splurge.


On Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at  9:13 AM, Slim Heilpern <slim@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I would put a  slightly different spin on this. I own both and I think
> there is a real  difference -- whether it is worth the price difference
> would depend on  how much money you have lying around and which one you
> happen to like  best. I know there are folks who actually prefer the 64
> over the 64x  (regardless of price).
>
> I really like the aesthetics of the 64x,  not just the way it looks, but
> the way it feels and sounds when I'm  playing it. I think the bottom
> octave is stronger on the 64x. It is also  more buzzy down there (I
> happen to like that). The mouth piece is more  rounded (which I prefer),
> and the instrument is more photogenic to my  eye. So, it would depend on
> individual taste as well as how important  the extra $100 or so is to you.
>
> - Slim.
>
>  www.slidemanslim.com
>
> Joe and Cass Leone wrote:
> > The  X isn't worth the extra tariff.
> > smo-joe
> >
> >  On Feb 23, 2008, at 2:49 AM, G. E. Popenoe wrote:
> >
>   >> Any A/B comparison experience between the Super 64 and the Super64  X
> >> would be appreciated.  Is the X worth the extra  coin?
> >>
> >> I've always played the Super 64.
>  >>
> >> Gary Popenoe"
> >>  _______________________________________________





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