[Harp-L] chromatic vs diatonic modifications

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I think Galison did some half valve things too.  I play the air tight  
2016 so I can get bends and wahs very easily so I don't need it.  Use  
a throat vibrato a great deal for more pinched diatonic sound as well.  
Mics and amps can help change tonal color both ways.  Rob Paparozzi  
knows a whole bunch more than me about that stuff.

 I have valved diatonics in the low register a long time ago to get  
that full focus chromatic sound out of low notes.

Harmonically yours,

Roberto
http://www.robertbonfiglio.com


On Jul 5, 2010, at 12:43 PM, JohnnieHarp wrote:

> > ...Lots of people crossover and end up wih a choice....
>
> Hi Robert
>
> I've heard that Brendan Power has modified chroms in the past to try
> and give them some diatonic characteristics. Half valving I believe.
>
> Have you come across any modified chroms / modified diatonics /
> customs that bridge the gap with characteristics of each?
>
> Would be fun to have something that was responsive / non-leaky with
> diatonic reeds plus a slide.
>
> JH
>
>
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