Re: [Harp-L] Seydel 1847 gapping

[Rupert Oysler <orupert@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I basically deal with the stainless reeds in the same manner as brass, 
but they do require a little "more" of whatever it takes. So, in gapping 
I tend to move the reed a little more, plink a little more, and do the 
whole process a little more. It is really essential to plink reeds after 
gapping (any kind of reeds, but especially the stainless steel-- but all 
reeds have a memory effect...), and with 3-5 good plinks, the reed will 
settle back toward it's starting position. So then gap again, plink 
again, etc. Eventually the reed will stay here you want it after 
plinking. Then if tuning is required I would preferably wait 24 hours to 
tune.

Hope this helps,

Rupert Oysler
www.seydelusa.com



blues62 wrote:
> I've the same problem. I was told that steel reeds have a "memory" effect.
> I've not solved the problem so far. So, may somebody has some good
> suggestions about that...
>
> 2009/5/25 sam blancato <samblancato@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>   
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > You may have read a post or two in the past about how I really love my
> > Seydel 1847s.  Well I still love them but I've run into a little problem.
> > Over time it seems that they are in need of gapping.  My "A" has the 7, 8
> > and 9 draw choking so that I can 't jump on it from below and have it sound
> > clearly.  My "G" has the same problem on the 1 and 2 blow reeds.  Here's
> > what I've found: The stainless steel reeds really resist being bent.  I've
> > tried several times to open these reeds up just a hair and it looks like
> > they just go back to their original position (at least on visual
> > inspection).  Anybody else have this problem?  I not sure how the stainless
> > steel will react to aggressive massaging so I don't want to force things
> > too
> > much.  But I definitely can see they don't behave like brass.
> >
> > Sam Blancato, Pittsburgh
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