Re: [Harp-L] Was Hohner Price Increase: now compression?

["hazcon" <hazcon@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Frank
              Just curious here.
Why would a harp with better compression be considered inferior?
I take good compression to mean air tight with good response.
Am i missing something here.What do we mean by good compression actually?
Rick
in NZ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Evers" <frank@xxxxxxxxx>
> I had a whole set of Suzuki's Firebreath. I kinda liked it, but
> finally sold it again right because of that compression. It's the main
> and major flaw of Suzuki harmonicas. The Manji does not have that
> compression, so i'm fine with Suzuki again, but still i prefer Marine
> Band over the Manji.
>
> >  Now, i haven't
> >  tried a Crossover, but, as i understand it, part of what gives the
> >  Suzukis superior compression is closer red/plate tolerances,
>
> You should measure. Suzukis don't have closer tolerances. It's what i
> thought too, but i checked it. Yet it proved wrong. ;)
>
> --
> Gruß,Frank
>
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