Re: [Harp-L] Test Pilots Wanted: New Turboglide Harp

["Doug" <mr4chnt@xxxxxxxxx>]

I would not be a good candidate to test drive yout new harp but I am about as curious as one coud get.  Do you have any postings anywhere that describe how it works?  Please keep us posted as things develop!

Doug H
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: James F. Antaki, PhD 
  To: Harp-L_Mailing_List 
  Cc: Antaki, James F. 
  Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 8:58 PM
  Subject: [Harp-L] Test Pilots Wanted: New Turboglide Harp


  Friends, I am looking forward to introduce a new harmonica technology at SPAH, and I need a little help. The invention basically amounts to the harmonica equivalent of the whammy bar. By depressing a slide, it allows you to gradually bend down the entire set of blow reeds one or two semitones... It is actually based upon a diatonic harp with 20 reeds. And unlike a chromatic or valved harp, it provides a continuous modulation of pitch. It also enables natural (phonated) bends to modulate lower than usual...by about a half step.  (Another version allows note to sharpen, but that's a different story.)

  The main problem is... that I really dont know if the effect is really advantageous, musically. Myself not being a masterful player, I dont have the experience/creativity to incorporate this functionality into a performance. 

  So, I'm looking for an adventurous collaborator that is willing to road test this harp... and possibly help demonstrate it at SPAH. Anyone out there interested?

  Most Obliged,
  Jim "Turbodog" Antaki=


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