[Harp-L] Re: Seydel 1847 v MB Deluxe

[Steve Baker <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave wrote:

<Don't forget to ask if anybody's ever blown out a MB DeLuxe, lol  ;)

  Dave
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Ian Farquharson <farky@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
  Can't make my mind up to which I prefer..... Seydel 1847 or Marine  
Band Deluxe. Has anyone blown out the stainless steel reeds on an  
1847 yet?
Farky>

Here on Harp-L a few weeks back, former Seydel endorsee Marcos Coll  
stated that he had blown out the stainless steel reeds on an 1847.  
Despite the experimentally verified longer life of the current Hohner  
classic reeds, people have of course also blown out reeds on the MB  
Deluxe. I've trashed quite a few myself. However, the MBDL is not  
being sold on the basis of unsubstantiated claims about the longevity  
of the reed material. Nothing lasts forever. Like any other material,  
stainless steel will fatigue at some point. The louder and more often  
you play, the sooner this is likely to be.

Steve

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