Re: [Harp-L] Comparisons

["Ben Bouman" <fitgo@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, I fully agree with that..the reason for playing both harp ( and in fact 
not comparing...as I wrote because english is not my native language) was 
because I was asked to do so. I sell through my upcoming ( very soon) 
webshop both harps with a kind of a basic customizing ( checking the 
reedplates,reeds, curving/gapping, checking the tuning/retuning/rounding 
sharp corners and making the the reedplates flush with the comb) .
Therefore I made this video ..

I wouldn't mind making an audio recording and not announce which harp I 
use... if someone wants to have/hear that, please contact me through 
ben@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx



Ben Bouman
www.beta-harps.com
www.harmonicainstituut.nl
www.marble-amps.com
www.harmonicaheaven.nl

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jonathan Ross" <jross38@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 12:32 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] Comparisons


> I can't watch the video in question, but I would hope a custom  harmonica 
> sounds better than a stock model one--the personlizes set  up, tuning and 
> the like should make the custom easier and more  comfortable to play, which 
> is usually reflected in the sound.
>
> But, all this is meaningless.  Ben knows which harp he is playing so 
> could easily be changing how he plays to reflect this unconsciously-- 
> the same way you unconsciously change embouchure and the like when 
> playing a higher and a lower pitched harp.
>
> Worse yet for comparisons, I think I'm safe in assuming (and if I'm  wrong 
> it's because I can't see the video for now) the viewer or  listener knows 
> which is which.  No matter how objective the listener  is trying to be, 
> that knowledge is horribly corruptive and cannot be  un-known.  It will 
> reflect in what we percieve, what we think we hear  as oppossed to what we 
> might actually hear (often but not always the  same thing).
>
> Not being able to watch I can't say for myself, but these are a few 
> general thoughts that come to my mind whenever similar YouTube 
> comparisons have come up.
>
>
>
> JR Ross
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