Re: [Harp-L] Re: [HarpTalk] Sonnyboy Williamson 47 hours to go...

[Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

He also played the 14 hole model. Also tuned an octave lower. When I used to see Rice back in 61 (Baton Rouge), he was playing a 14 hole model. That's why I bought it. But I never much used it.  I sent a 14 hole to G in New Zealand 10 years ago because he wanted to make a Steve Baker special. I always liked Steve, so I sent him mine. 
smo-j

On Nov 16, 2011, at 8:29 PM, MundHarp@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Rice Miller (Sonny Boy Williamson 2) In his later years came to the UK, and 
> while he was in England,  he got hold of  a batch of Hohner's 12  hole 
> diatonic harps, sold in England as Echo Vampers, and in America as Marine  Band 
> 12 hole.... They were MUCH BETTER than any of the 10 hole diatonics  
> available back then.
> They were at that time available in every major key, and "tenor  tuned".... 
> As far as I remember, most all keys of the "Echo Vamper" were an  octave 
> lower than the regular Marine Band 10 hole that were sold in England  at that 
> time as Echo Super Vampers...
> My "harp of choice" back then (I was in my mid teens) was the 12 hole  Echo 
> Vamper, with bell metal reeds... But once Hohner refused to continue  to 
> supply me with harmonicas wholesale... I was buying a dozen in each key at a  
> time... I often purchased 36 or 48 harps, every month or so... (I blew out  
> LOTS of harps back then!)
> So I simply could  no longer afford  to purchase the 12 hole  harps... They 
> were 1/2 as much MORE expensive then than the 10 hole ones... I  guess the 
> fool in charge of marketing for Hohner UK back then simply thought I  was 
> some " fool rich kid".... And  that I was of no importance whatsoever!  But I 
> know I was buying more harmonicas from them on a monthly basis, than 75%  of 
> the music stores they supplied!
> Hohner's stupid decision back then put my harp playing career back by  
> YEARS! 
> I have always liked Hohner harmonicas, but their attitude to musicians,  
> has  (in my opinion) always seemed arrogant. Such is life!
> John "Whiteboy" Walden
> Just now in England....
> _http://johnwalden.freevar.com_ (http://johnwalden.freevar.com) 
> 
> 
> 
> In a message dated 11/15/2011 9:06:54 P.M. GMT Standard Time,  
> billhines4@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> 
> What's  the deal with "low C harp"? Are the example recordings done on a Low
> C?