RE: [Harp-L] RE: Heating Pads for Chromatic

[Steve Shaw <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

> The gel pads sound like a good idea except it would seem that they would start out hot and cool over time. Too hot is not a good thing.
> I don't think which brand you choose makes any difference. I'd suggest one that allows you to set the temperature to LOW. You only want your harmonicas to be warm, setting your harmonicas uncovered on top of the pad is much better than underneath. 
> I use a cheap "Conair" heating pad that I got at a Dollar store for under $10.
> Danny G 


The proof of the pudding. The gel hand-warmers give out a gentle warmth and one of them, wrapped up warm with a chrom, has just the right amount of warming power to get the harp working beautifully.  Overheating just does not happen, and the effect will last for hours if you keep the harp and gel pack wrapped up together in something insulating when the harp is not in use.  Not for every circumstance, but for the player with just one or two chroms that come out occasionally they are ideal.  Lightweight, compact and nothing to plug in.

 

Steve 

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