Re: [Harp-L] hohner crossover

[Tom Albanese <reedwrecker@xxxxxxxxx>]

RJ, That's a great A/B analysis between the LO and Crossover. Now that you
can get that 6 OB you should be able to make it work for you pretty easily.
Think of it as the next octave up from a 3 hole half step draw bend. On an
A harp that would be a G, I think. In second position it's the flatted 3rd.
I find it useful to the max in all kinds of music, FWIW.

tom albanese


On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 5:06 PM, <jim.alciere@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hey all.
>
> I bought a hohner crossover in the key of A and thought you'd like to know
> about it. I haven't played it for long. Short review: it's a nice review.
> Here's some things that stand out:
>
> A: it sounds different than the Lee Oskar. The Lee Oskar sounds like a
> gibson jazz guitar and the hohner sounds more like a fender.
> B: I can get an overblow on the 6 hole easily. I never have done
> that before and don't know what to do with it, but there you have it.
> C: the back of the harp looks cool. It's open real wide.
> D: I have a harder time getting an octave on the hohner and it sounds
> different than the lee oskar.
> E: it's easier to bend notes on the hohner, and easier to get a vibrato.
>
> The crossover costs $30.00 more than a lee oskar. I don't what the
> longevity will be. The lee oskars last forever. I might get two more, one
> in C and one in D.
>
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