[Harp-L] Re: choose new harp

[ChappyOnIce <chappyonice@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Another reason for purchasing a harp in the key of C is that it sits
right in the middle of the range.  Different keyed harps have slightly
different tones and lower harps like G and A can be harder for a
beginner to bend and also on the 2 draw.  The key of D would also be
good if you are having trouble bending notes, but since most reference
material is designed for C, that's your best bet all around.

On Apr 19, 1:38 am, fishmong3r <fishmon...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
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> 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.
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> fishmong3r
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> 2009/4/18 Bill Kumpe <bku...@xxxxxxx>
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> > 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
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> > 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.
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> > Bill Kumpe
> > Tulsa, Oklahoma
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