Re: [Harp-L] The comb materials debate

["steve@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <swebb@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have used medical tape on the inside of Lee Oskar coverplates to try and take off a little edge. I guess it helped,b ut probably not much. 
Steve in Minn.

---- joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> 
> On Sep 3, 2010, at 7:26 PM, H.T. wrote:
> >
> > Same things would apply to cover plate materials: Anyone ever try  
> > lining them with felt? I would expect that a felt lined cover plate  
> > or a styrofoam comb would sound like crap.
> >
> > Harry
> 
>   I have used 1/16" (1.5mm) felt or foam inside Hering 64 covers. It  
> helps tame the 'bite' that Herings are notorious for. They then sound  
> close to a Hohner 64. I have also used duct tape, surgical tape,  
> blotter paper, tin foil, naugahyde, rubber (from a hot water bottle),  
> hypalon, flannel, and on and on. They all had an effect more or less.  
> Most weren't worth the trouble. I currently use the foam only on my  
> Herings.
> 
> smo-joe