[Harp-L] Re: Thunderbird

[Michael Easton <diachrome@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom,
I like using the low tuned harps for 3rd position playing. Any notes I  
bend are on the mid to upper register so
having 1 and 2 bend aren't as important as in 2nd position.

On Apr 17, 2012, at 8:18 PM, harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

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> Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:28:52 -0500
> From: Tom Albanese <reedwrecker@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] Thunderbird
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> Just played the first notes on my new Thunderbird Marine Band -- Low  
> G --
> one octave below standard G. Filisko and Hohner really nailed it. This
> thing is FOG HORN low, sounds fantastic and plays beautifully! I  
> doubt if
> I'll ever be able to bend the 1 or 2 draw reeds but it doesn't  
> matter. This
> is an awesome instrument! I think I'll eventually get a few more. A,  
> C, and
> Bb maybe...
>
> tom albanese

Take Care
Mike
www.harmonicarepair.net