Re: [Harp-L] Marine Band Life Span?

[todd allen <soundguyaudition@xxxxxxxxx>]

I know I left this thread subject pretty vague, with too many variables. I Like 
the Marine Band sound over any other Iâve tried so far. I do not tune or replace 
reads (yet anyways)Âif I blow a reed out because of my novice technique, it 
pretty much goes into the out of tune box for repair practice. I thought of 
sending them off to get fixed, but for the price I may have well just buy a new 
one and keep them for parts. In one year Iâve only ruined 3 harmonicas out of 14 
andÂ2 were in the first month or so. 

Glad to know they can last. 
Thanks Â




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From: "MundHarp@xxxxxxx" <MundHarp@xxxxxxx>
To: soundguyaudition@xxxxxxxxx
Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, October 21, 2010 10:02:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Marine Band Life Span?

In a message dated 22/10/2010 04:34:58 Malay Peninsula Standard Time, 
soundguyaudition@xxxxxxxxx writes:
<< How long does a regular out of the box Hohner Marine Band âtypicallyâ last? 
>>
How long is a piece of string?
It depends largely on your style of play. When I was working in a heavy metal 
band, I'd blow out one or two new short harps most every night... That got 
expensive!

These days I don't play so hard or so loud, and a harp will certainly last 
meÂseveral months before loosing its tune.

Chromatic harmonicas have always lasted me much longer... OK they need servicing 
from time to time, and the occasional reed will go flat, andÂhave to be 
replaced. But apart from the constant problems with windsavers/valves, and 
sometimes the comb failing, Âa chromatic seems to last more or less 
indefinitely.

John "Whiteboy" Walden
Cebu City
Philippines.