Re: [Harp-L] Tension Headache

[Elizabeth Hess <TrackHarpL@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On May 10, 2011, at 1:31 PM, Joe Leone wrote:

> On May 10, 2011, at 11:46 AM, Elizabeth Hess wrote:
>
> > EXCEPT that the problem I had when I screwed the harp back together  
> > to "normal" tightness was that I couldn't get the blow reeds to  
> > choke.
>
> Do they HAVE to? Not being a SA here, I really don't know.

Yes.  For people who are new to overblowing, I will send a follow-up  
post containing the information about overblowing that has helped me  
the most so far.


> > Hmm.  I was putting the binder clips on the whole magilla sandwich,  
> > cover plates and all.
>
> Making a harp canape, so to speak.

U R funny.


> > The current state of affairs is that I have the reed plates   
> > *very*  gently screwed together, and the cover plates  *very*  
> > gently screwed on, and I can get 4 and 6 overblow reliably and 5  
> > with some effort.  It kind of violates my sense of ship-shape not  
> > to have those screws snug, but I understand that too much of a good  
> > thing is a bad thing, and it's the sound that counts.
>
> As long as the screws don't loosen, you're ok? Maybe a dab of nail  
> polish.

Ha!  I now have the cover plates screwed on (gently) with NO screws  
holding the reed plates together at all!  For  *this*  harp, it's the  
best arrangement, yet.  (This is such an adventure.)

Elizabeth