Re: [Harp-L] choose new harp

[fishmong3r <fishmong3r@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

Thanks for tips.
But I'm curious how can a man, who never even thouched a harp, so how can I
try a harp in a shop to know it's mechanically fine.

fishmong3r

2009/4/18 Bill Kumpe <bkumpe@xxxxxxx>

>
> The Suzuki BluesMaster is a great harp out of the box but the price is
> going
> up all of the time.  The Special 20 is a good harp but do a squeeze box
> test
> to make sure that all 20 reeds produce a clear, clean tone before you
> purchase it.  I have several Special 20's.  They can be turned from
> reliable
> standards into truly great harps by a skilled harp tech.  But don't leave
> out the new Hohner BluesBender.  I have one of these little guys, in C, and
> even though it is a Chinese harp, I was impressed for the price.  I think I
> paid seventeen bucks for it and it plays fine.  It's not in the same league
> with a Special 20 or a BluesMaster but it is easy to play, sounds fine (I
> have jammed with it) and doesn't cost an arm and a leg.  As a matter of
> fact, for just a couple of bucks more you could buy a C and an A for the
> price of one S20 or BM.
>
> Bill Kumpe
> Tulsa, Oklahoma
>
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