RE: [Harp-L] Valving vs. Overblowing/Overdrawing

[JersiMuse <jersimuse@xxxxxxxxx>]

Good choice Elizabeth !

At the end, I don't think one choses an instrument for good reasons
(especially not the harmonica ah ah).
Otherwise, I would go for the piano, which is probably the more complete
instrument :-)
(especially if we speak about doing easily all 12 notes on a lot of octaves
...).
I think one choses an instrument because one is attracted to it, for
whatever reasons.
At a certain point, this instrument becomes the best in the world, just
because it is the one you have chosen.
Like a good friend, in a way :-)

So whatever your choice is, it is the right choice !

Best regards and enjoy your musical explorations !!!

Jerome
www.youtube.com/JersiMuse


-----Message d'origine-----
De : harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] De la part
de Elizabeth Hess
Envoyé : mardi 19 avril 2011 04:18
À : harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Objet : Re: [Harp-L] Valving vs. Overblowing/Overdrawing

Wow.

Thank you to everyone who has answered so generously.

I have ordered a PT Gazell half-valved harp from Seydel, and some PT Gazell
valves to try installing on some of my Special 20s that just won't quit.
And while I'm waiting for that order to arrive, I'll install more of the
plastic valves I've got on some of my other Special 20s, and pick one harp
and really work hard on gapping and arcing and embossing, and keep trying
for overblows, and see how it all goes.

Poor Michael (Rubin -- lotta Michaels on this list!) will just have to
weather my nails-on-the-chalkboard sounds during our lessons until I either
get better enough with my valved tone that he can stand it, or  
else master overblowing, which I haven't  *completely*  given up on.   
He is a good sport, among his many other virtues!

I am grateful for everyone's support and encouragement as I slowly find my
way.

Elizabeth