[Harp-L] Reed response

[Mike Fugazzi <mfugazzi67@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've been working really hard on my broken harps to learn to customize mine own harps.  I have noticed that after embossing, arcing, and gapping that my harps sound a little softer and don't necessarily respond quickly.  I am not choking reeds.  I've tried a bit of tip scooping, and widening the gaps, but they still aren't where they need to be (in relation to some of my better playing harps).  Sometimes the overblows sound a little drafty.

The harps I am working on aren't total throw aways.  Most just need to be retuned or have one broken reed.  They aren't in awful shape.

Thoughts?  Speed is important.  Not because I play fast, but I want to be as fluid as possible.  

 
Mike Fugazzi
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