RE: [Harp-L] re: Whiners;SP-20

[Andrew Grzybowski <drewblood@xxxxxxxx>]

 yeah, I don't think that's good for the harp and if it does effect the sound/playability of it, it can't be for very long. I can understand soaking a WOOD-combed harp (though I don't recommend it) - since the water makes the wood swell, it absolutely does affect the sound/playability - but even then not for long. Whatever benefits you could get from soaking a Sp-20 (or any other harp), I don't see them outweighing the damage to the harp...
> Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:53:41 -0800
> Subject: RE: [Harp-L] re: Whiners;SP-20
> From: johnnieharp@xxxxxxxxx
> To: Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx
> CC: 
> 
> > OK, um what's the point of soaking a plastic combeb harp?
> 
> The water fills in any small gaps between the reed plate, comb, etc.
> and decreases leakiness ... plays with same sound volume but with less
> air ... more notes / playing time per breath ... bends more easily ...
> 
> Also if warm water, brings harp up to body temp quickly which improves
> tone, etc as mentioned by those chromatic players that preheat with a
> heating pad ...
> 
> My experience ... think true for others ...
> 
> Comments?
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