Re: [Harp-L] manji reed quality

[Vern <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

Any valid comparison of reed longevity would involve machine-blowing of 50-100 of each type of reed until at least half of them failed.  Any experience based on a small sample of reeds and harps cannot be trusted because there is probably a larger variation in the longevity of the same brand of individual reeds than there is in the average longevities of different manufacturer's reeds.

The amount of usage and the playing style of individual players makes it even more difficult to interpret differences.

Vern
 
On Nov 22, 2011, at 3:07 PM, tcslim@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> This is a week old set of reed plates, the reed has completely gone. 
> 
> That ain't right surely 
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> From: "ian collard" <iancollard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] manji reed quality
> Date: Tue, Nov 22, 2011 22:31
> 
> 
> I'm breaking them at about the same rate as I was with Special 20's
> 
> Ian
> 
> On 23/11/2011, at 9:30 AM, ian collard wrote:
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>> I'm breaking them at about the same rate as any honer i've ever played
>> 
>> Ian
>> 
>> On 23/11/2011, at 12:30 AM, Tony Eyers wrote:
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>>> I've not had any problems with mine.
>>> 
>>> Tony Eyers
>>> Australia
>>> www.HarmonicaAcademy.com
>>> ...everyone plays
>> 
>> http://www.myspace.com/collardgreensandgravy
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