Re: [Harp-L] Seydel Problem

["Splash" <celtiac@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have a Solist Pro in A.  When I first got it I was amazed by how easily it
played and bended straight out of the box.  It was my favorite harp for a
while.  However, it developed sorry draw 1 & 2 reeds.  Badly out of tune
flat and unresponsive.  I just figured I would eventually get another
reed-plate for it.  I have a very very old Blues Harp from when they first
came out that is still my "go-to" A harp.  40+ years old??   So the Seydel
is in the box sitting in the corner of my gig case.  Maybe I was too
forcefull with the Solist Pro.  ???

Hey, I spend more money on guitar strings in a month that what that harp
cost.  I consider it the cost of doing business.  Like changing oil in your
car and getting new ball-joints every 60K miles.   Meh.

When I get back from this next weekend road trip, I think I'll contact
Rupert and get a replacement reed-plate.  I actually like the wider comb
spacing of the Seydel.

PEACE
Splash


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Bridges" <b24482@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 4:38 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Seydel Problem




 First time poster. My Seydel Solist Pro D has a 5 draw that has lowered two
full semitones. Granted, I was practicing overblows and played harder than I
should have, but not hard enough to blow the reed. I took it apart and the
reed appears fine, not arched, spaced well, I'm at a loss. Anyone have
experience in this?

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