Re: [Harp-L] Windsavers

["Michael Polesky, MPA" <m.polesky@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Randy,

The wind savers are not "necessary" to make the harp work, but I think you 
will find that the harmonica plays better with them than without - although 
some players remove the wind savers - especially near the top end - to get a 
more "diatonic" set of bends and sounds.  If you lose just one wind saver, 
it is probably quite noticeable and you are faced with the problem of 
whether to replace it or remove them all.  The wind saver literally saves 
wind and helps you get a fuller tone from the reed in the otherwise 
relatively leaky configuration of most chromatic harmonicas.

I would replace it with Bill Romel's wind savers or simply order wind savers 
from the manufacturer - both of which you can do in quantity.  I personally 
play with the wind savers and I have mine "clipped" on the corners so there 
is less likely to be a coherent surface for moisture to create tension upon 
for it to stick.  Go ahead and try to say that ten times fast ;-)!  I also 
try to warm my instrument up before I play with a heating pad or (something 
I picked up from Doug Tate) a baby wipe warmer.  Raising the temperature 
just slightly helps keep the moisture more viscous and less sticky.  I first 
learned about this from Robert Bonfiglio.

Those are some quick thoughts.  Most sane people ignore me!

Michael

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randy Power" <randy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 7:14 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Windsavers


> My question still is, Are windsavers necessary? Can I play the harp 
> without
> them?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Randy
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