Re: [Harp-L] short and long motion of slide

[Arthur Jennings <timeistight@xxxxxxxxx>]

The long-throw slider is a side effect of the cross-tuned design. A
cross-tuned harmonica can have a larger hole size than one that's straight
tuned. Larger holes are believed to work best on the lowest notes of a 16
hole harp.

I think Hohner switched all their 16-hole chromatics to cross tuning some
time ago for this reason.

On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 6:48 AM, Doug <mr4chnt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Brendan recently posted a video demonstrating the Sirius line of
> chromatics.
>
> I understand the differences between the long and short throw slides, but I
> am curious as to why Suzuki would use the short throw on the 12 and 14 hole
> models, and the long throw on the 16 hole model.
>
> Is this a common thing to do?  Any ideas why the difference?
>
> Doug H
>
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