Re: [Harp-L] Which harps last longest when gigging regularly?

["hazcon" <hazcon@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I would have to go with the lee oskars personally.Also because of their 
tuning set up they seem to 'cut through' a bit better so no need to play 
quite as hard.
         It is a pain playing with a loud band,sometimes i was just playing 
(hopefully) the right riffs because i knew where the holes were.Not much 
room then for any subtlety.
        Although i don't really gig out anymore i have found like Steve the 
suzuki bluesmasters to be durable as well
Rick
in NZ




> In your opinion, which 10-hole diatonic harp has the best durability when
> played hard with a loud blues band? By "played hard" I mean used in a
> couple of gigs per week, and sometimes played louder than you'd like 
> because
> of a poor mix. When I can't hear myself I tend to play louder, which
> actually makes things worse.
>
> I'm trying Hohner Special 20, Marine Band Deluxe, Big River, and Pro 
> harps.
> I'm also trying a few Lee Oskar harps. Which harp last longest for you 
> when
> gigging regularly?


I think Lee Oskars have pretty good staying power, but I'll also put in a 
word for Suzuki Bluesmasters, which I've found to be very durable, knocking 
spots in this regard off all those Hohners.



Steve Shaw

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