[Harp-L] Hering 1923 ~

[Blueharp1@xxxxxxx]

Good point about the melodic idiosyncrasies with a Hering 1923. They are a  
little dissonant, and brassy. But that IS one thing they do very well! 
I use them only for the most "ragged" sorts of songs...think "Ophelia," or  
any number of other songs from the early days of The Band, 30's New Orleans 
 parade music, etc.
Michelle, if you're sick of those damn things laying around and "gathering  
dust", I'll forward you my mailing address. I'll even pay postage!   ;-)
Jeff
Denver, CO
 
PS: I've found the Hohner Blues Bender is a GREAT harp for someone just  
beginning the instrument. Big River used to be my "Economy/Emergency  
Cheap-Harp-On-the-Way-to-the-Gig" choice. They've jumped up by at least 5  dollars 
since then. Durable but bulky, and never played all that fluidly. I  spotted 
the Blues Bender in a blister pack at GC awhile ago, ($17), crossed my  
fingers & hoped for the best, and it surprised me. Sort of a Blues Harp with  a 
Special 20 comb. They market it as a beginner's harp, an "easy bender", 
etc.,  which I can see. I found it very playable. It's still in my kit as a  
backup, and doing fine. Gets my "Best-On-A-Budget" vote.
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 4/8/2011 2:42:50 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,  
harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx writes:

The  Hering Vintage 1923's are fine harps, but I'd start elsewhere. Since 
I  have learned to customize my own harps, my set of customized 1970's 
era  Marine Bands are so sweet that they have completely displaced my 
Herings,  which are now gathering dust. I have often wondered what a 
customized 1923  would play like, but I am having so much fun playing my 
MB's that I  haven't found the time to do so. Never the less, I still 
carry my set of  Special 20's. They are my aces in the hole.

Hope that  helps.

Michelle