Re: [Harp-L] Regarding the Upcoming Comb Test at SPAH

[MundHarp@xxxxxxx]

Back in 1997, Vern Smith conducted a comb test at SPAH....
I WAS the harp player.
Honestly, I could not tell the difference in the sound of the music, as I  
was playing, between wood, metal, or even expanded polyurethane....EXCEPT by 
the  taste, and the feel of the harmonica...
Vern convinced me!
I don't think the material the comb is made from matters IN TERMS OF THE  
SOUND THE AUDIENCE HEARS..
On the other hand, I prefer to play harmonicas with metal combs. WHY?  
Because they don't crack! And they simply feel more substantial as you play  
them.
 
John "Whiteboy" Walden
Cebu City
Philippines
 
In a message dated 13/08/2010 00:22:33 Malay Peninsula Standard Time,  
debseifriedwind@xxxxxxxxx writes:

<<I am very interested in the results of the upcoming Comb  test to be
conducted during this year's SPAH convention.  Of  particular interest is
whether the *players* can physically tell the  difference between a wood
comb, a plastic, and an aluminum/metal comb. By  "physically" I mean whether
or not they can differentiate *by feel of mouth  and lips alone* between a
wood comb, plastic comb, or aluminum comb of the  exact same shape,
temperature, and setup.>>