RE: [Harp-L] Suggestions for adding weight to a reed?

[Steve Shaw <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

> I recommend Seydel 1847 or Blues Session in low C ((:
> 
> > I've never used a soldering gun before.  I've heard of things like poster
> > putty and two component adhesive being used to add weight to a reed tip
> > (thinking of tuning a Low D down to Low C).  Anyone have any specific advice
> > or brands I should be on the look out for?
> 
> -- 
> Thanks, Boris Plotnikov

I read a suggestion a long time ago that mixing brass powder with epoxy adhesive (Araldite type of stuff: I'd definitely recommend the fast-setting version) made a nice, weighty addition to the reed tip that could be filed when set hard. I bought the brass powder but never got round to trying it.  Isn't the C Hohner 364 a low C?
Steve Shaw