Re: [Harp-L] Re: The Comb Debate

[joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tonight I was inside a Bb spl-20 and doing my special tuning, but I  
was having trouble getting the #9 just right.
I had to walk the reed sideways to do some adjusting and when I re- 
centered the reed, something happened
that ALWAYS happens when I do this. The volume and 'carry' of the  
reed decayed a bit. To get the reed back
to snuff, it was necessary to tap the rivet in my die set to REseat  
the rivets wedge/friction/jam fit. To tighten it
in other words.

Then the reed sounded right. This is why vibrations play a VERY  
important part in harmonica integrity. The loose
reed wasn't imparting it's natural sonic waves TO the reed plate. I  
therefore submit (for ya'all's critique) that all
 the parts have to fit right for the harmonica to play right.

  smo-joe   the fitright playrwrite