Re: [Harp-L] re: custom harps

["Abner Galdos" <cdgaldos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 Richard can you clear this up for me you wrote (I am also simply puzzled why people who buy the  
allegedly rubbish and unplayable modern Golden Melodies, Special 20s  
and Marine Bands don't complain and send them back?)
 .  Are you stating that these harps are not worth it. Or are you being facetious ?
I'm going to Google valved diatonic, I was under the impression that valve went with chromatic. if so aren't chromatic harder to learn. or would valved diatonic be difficult to learn.... 
I'm not busting your chops just trying to understand.

I am the originator of asking the question "why custom harps", and I have received  a lot of information in regards to customization. 
I am also under the impression that you prefer Suzuki, some Lee Oskar (if you don't mind I would like to know your preference) and Hering straight out of the box..

abner (newbie still learning and trying to understand)


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Richard Hammersley 
  To: jim.alciere@xxxxxxxxx 
  Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 3:14 PM
  Subject: Re: [Harp-L] re: custom harps


  My sentiments entirely.

  Also, I think that (a) the custom set-up required to do overblows is  
  problematic if you like to hammer at the harp as I do, it feels like  
  playing the guitar with gloves on,  and (b) valved diatonic harps can  
  do a lot and, while they are expensive, they are not as expensive as  
  the customised ones. Finally, I continue to be perplexed at people's  
  desire to play inexpensive Hohners all customised out, rather than try  
  other makes that seem (to me) to be better in the 1st place. I have  
  been very impressed by the quality of modern Suzuki, Lee Oscar and  
  Hering harps. I am also simply puzzled why people who buy the  
  allegedly rubbish and unplayable modern Golden Melodies, Special 20s  
  and Marine Bands don't complain and send them back?

  Richard

  On 7 Mar 2009, at 17:22, jim.alciere@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

  > I have not reached the plce in my musical journey where it is the  
  > quality of
  > the harmonica that is holding me back.
  >
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