Re: [Harp-L] Magic reed gap adjustment.

[icemanle@xxxxxxx]

 I'd go with 4 hole exhale. With this one OB note and good regular bend to pitch skills, you will have all 12 chromatic notes available on a diatonic for so many positions in the lower register.

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: John Kerkhoven <solo_danswer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: James F. Antaki <turbodog@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 11:23 am
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Magic reed gap adjustment.


The first thing that came to mind was 3-draw, but,

in searching for that optimal set-up for overblowing, overdrawing and strong
attack, I would add

4-blow espcially on low-key harps

7-draw

10-blow on high-key harps (to nail the first semi-tone blow bend -- the
full-tone bend is, in my experience, easier to get)

5-blow

and then, in no specific order, and each for their own reasons, the rest

John


>
> > Friends,
> >
> > If I may impose on  you with a hypothetical question...
> > ...Suppose you were able to wave a magic wand (or twist some sort of
small
> > magic knob) on the back of your harmonica that would adjust the gap of
any
> > reed.  Which reed would you wish for?
> > (Remember: a gap that's too small may cause the reed to choke, but would
> > make it feel tighter, and easier to overblow. Gap too large: makes harp
> > feel
> > leaky, and causes some bends to blank out.)
> >
> > Feel free to respond off site if you wish.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Turbodog
> >
> >

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