Re: [Harp-L] Question about installing Hammond covers on Manji

["pdxharpdog@xxxxxxxxxxx" <pdxharpdog@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tuning is one of the easiest of the harp tweaks, save for possibly gapping. Get a good tuner, one that can set the frequency up or down, (I set mine to 442), and start very slowly on filing the tip of the well supported reed if your reed is flat. A little filing goes a long way. 
Ross Macdonald

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From: "Gary Lehmann" <gnarlyheman@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, Jan 28, 2012 11:08 am
Subject: [Harp-L] Question about installing Hammond covers on Manji
To: "Dan & Chris Thomas" <danchristhomas50@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>


The 8 may be a goner, you can always try retuning, but many times this is
the first sign of a crack that ends the life of the reed.
There are holes in the middle of the Manji (and one assumes, the
Olive--wonder if it has the front holes too?) for mounting the alternative
covers.
Gary

On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 9:04 AM, Dan & Chris Thomas <
danchristhomas50@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>  The 8 draw reed just went flat on my Hammond, so I was considering putting
> the cover plates on one of my Manji's because I also find them a bit
> uncomfortable. The holes on the Hammond are in the center and they are in
> the front on the Manji. What procedure are you guys using to make the swap?
>
> Another option would be to try and re tune the Hammond reed, as a new
> player , this is the first reed I have had go bad, I have no reed filing
> experience, this may be the best time to get some?. How successful have you
> all been when it comes to retuning a reed?
> Thanks
> Dan
>