[Harp-L] Tombo 21 (3121) tremolo harmonica in D
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- Subject: [Harp-L] Tombo 21 (3121) tremolo harmonica in D
- From: "Heather Greer" <greerh@xxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:11:59 -0000
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Hi there
I've just joined this forum, as a player of Irish traditional music using
(as most Irish music players do) a solo-tuned harmonica. The Tombo 21
(model 3121, a 21-hole model) is the instrument of choice among many,
including Noel Battle, 11 times all-Ireland Senior champion, and myself.
I've been told by my supplier that Tombo are discontinuing the Tombo 3121 in
the key of D - an enormous loss since 99% of Irish music is played on either
G or D instruments. I wonder: do any members know anything about this?
On a related by different topic, some irish tunes require notes that go to
Low A and at times Low G. I use either a Hohner Echo Celeste or a Suzuki
Humming Tremolo for such tunes, but don't like the tone of either. I emailed
Tombo suggesting that they might consider including the key of D in their
24-hole 3124, currently only produced in 4 keys, none of them D; but I
received no reply. I wonder: do any members have any other suggestions for
an alternative solo tuned tremolo in D which includes Low G?
Thanks for any replies to the above!
Heather
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