re: [Harp-L] Re: Kudos and my private test

[Buddha <groovygypsy@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have brand new:
9 C MBs  8 played all notes except ODs without issue. Great for brand new MB
6 A MBs  4 played all notes except 9OD 10OD on  1 played EVERY NOTE 1
played everynote except 1OB and 10OD
4 D MB all 4 played all notes except 7-10OD
3 G MB all three played all notes. I couldn't hit the 1OB on any of them
2 Low F MB Can't hit the 1OB on both and can't hit the 4OB on the
other. The ODs all came out.

3 C GM - These are WORSE then the new MBs as far as response and
airtightness goes. I can't hit the ODs or 1OB on any of them

3 C Seydel 1847  Can hit all notes but can't get the ODs except for
7OD on one of them.

1 Bushman Delta frost key of C- this could possibly be one of the
worst harps I've tried. I can only hit the 5OB.  I seriously used to
think I could OB anything because my OB Kung Fu is really good but
this harp has beaten me this time. And, I know I'm fat as chit but
generally don't have breathing issues...this thing is a workout.
Dayem.

I just tried a key of Bb new old stock harp from the mid-70s. I can
play everything I want except 10OD. This is a decent harp for 30 years
old.

3 key of A GMs- again these are not as nice as the new Marine Bands.
I'm very surprised these feel less responsive and more leaky than the
MBs.

1 key of D Lee Oskar - This is a good harp.  The 1OB squeals and I
can't hit the 7-10ODs but the 4-6OBs pop right out. This would be a
decent out of the box blues harp for blues - however, I am just not a
fan of Lee Oskar harps.

1 Hohner Puck harp key of C . This thing is terrible!!! Defeated again
on the OBs, I can only make 6OB come out.



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Again a limited perspective, but I just bought a Marine Band on Friday
from my local music store that plays better out of the box than either
my Marine Band Deluxe or Solist Pro.  Go figure.  Seems very well
gapped, overblows perfectly, etc.