Re: [Harp-L] Re: Bushman (replacement reeds)

[Joe Spiers <joemopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've noticed some Suzuki/bushman replacement plates with rivets  
securing the reeds instead of spot welds, and maybe a different  
material with what seems to me a less lively playing feel. Telling me  
that they're made somewhere else. IMO a player would be better off  
buying a whole new harp in these brands if he/she is sensitive to  
differences in quality.

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On Jun 18, 2010, at 8:29 AM, Lare Sattler <lmsattler@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> I've had limited experience with the DF and the one I bought may not  
> be typical, but it did not last long at all before flatting.  
> Retuning didn't work, in fact the reed broke easily. I'm a pretty  
> hard bender and am probably hard on harps, but this one didn't cut  
> it. I'd heard that the reed plates were interchangable with Suzuki  
> Bluesmaster (they are), and I had a SB that I carried as my pocket  
> harp and beat the crap out of and it performed well for an  
> unbelievable amout of time and sounded killer. When it finally went  
> belly up (would not tune either), I bought a set of DF plates from  
> Rockin' Ron's. It came with a new DF comb, so I just switched  
> covers. It doesn't seem to have the tone that the harp had before,  
> but works. I generally play old school Marine Bands, but try  
> everything I can afford. If you like the old style covers, I'd say  
> try one or if you prefer the smoother style, the Suzuki's the same  
> bet. Since both are reasonablly priced, you're
> not out much if you're not pleased.     Lare Sattler   The Little  
> Chicago Band   Canton, Ohio