Re: [Harp-L] Hering 5148

["Vern Smith" <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

If your question is "Are the reedplates interchangeable with another 
brand?", the answer is no.
Sadly, it would not save you any money.  A technician would have to charge 
you more than the price of a new harp to do the job.

If you are unhappy with the Hering, I suggest that you put it aside and buy 
a new Hohner 270 Super Chromonica or Seydel Chromatic Deluxe harp. 
Unfortunately, both of these alternatives have wooden combs.

Aside from the low price, the primary Hering advantage is the plastic comb. 
If this is your reason for wanting to install other plates, I would advise 
you to get a Hohner CX12 that has a robust sound, plastic comb, and 
low-leakage slide.

I'm sorry about the bad news, I'm sure that this is not what you wanted to 
hear.

Vern
Visit my harmonica website www.Hands-Free-Chromatic.7p.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "MARVIN Fleischman" <m0flei01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Harp - L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 6:35 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Hering 5148


> I have a Hering 5148 chromatic in G and do not like its sound. Also, 
> despite having it fixed a few time, it gets out of tune too easily and 
> quickly. I do not play hard, nor do I have food in my mouth when I play. 
> Would it be possible to replace the reed plates with reed plates from 
> another brand of chromatic?
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> Marvin Fleischman
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