Re: [Harp-L] Beginner with harmonica quality problems!

[BiscuitBoy714@xxxxxxx]

Ryan, I play out of the box Special  20's and have ever since they came out. 
I was playing Blues Harps at the time,  and I got a Special 20 about a month 
after they hit the stores in Kentucky, I  love them. That's not to say that I 
haven't had a problem here and there. I  think every stock harp could use a 
tweek 'er two. Over all though, I've had less  trouble with 20's then any other 
harp I have tried. I've been playing harp since  1973, at times for a livin', 
and always in bands until the last few years. I  haven't been in a band for 3 
years because of some health problems, but I still  play out occasionally, 
blues jams and coffee house gigs. So I guess you can say  that I have been through 
a few harps. I wish I had saved them all. :-)
 
      My advice is find a stock harp that you like  until you get your chops 
back. But, if you got the cash, then get some class in  your stash and get a 
custom harp. That is if money is not an issue with you  'cause they can be 
pricey. I can't afford custom harps until I start playing for  money again.
 
          Randy
       BiscuitBoy Blues
 
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In a message dated 10/21/2008 2:09:59 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
million_dollar_handshake@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:


Hello,
I am pretty much a beginner. I messed around a little  years ago, so I know 
how to bend draw notes and that's about it. Anyhow, I've  decided that I would 
really like to give it a real go this time. I went out  and purchased myself a 
few Special 20' s in different keys to start out on. It  seems that all 3 
harps I purchased have some "issues" right out of the box. I  tried my hand at 
gapping one of them (following videos on YouTube), and now  It's even worse! I 
know I am just a beginner, but I also know when something  doesn't feel right 
with the harp. Do you think I should buy a DVD and learn  how to set up a harp? 
Buy a custom harp (or maybe a Marine Band Deluxe)? Or  just deal with what I 
get out of the box until I have progressed? On a side  note... every harp 
player I dig, plays Marine Bands. I got myself Special 20's  to learn on, but know 
that I'll probably end up switching to the MB down the  road. In knowing 
this, should I just start out playing the MB? 

Does  anyone play "out of the box" harps anymore?

Thanks,
-Ryan  


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