Re: [Harp-L] Re: Low Harp Bending

[Mike Fugazzi <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx>]

I play mostly pucker and have no problem bending on low harps down to one 
draw on a LD.  Usually, I can hit 3 and get really close on 2 on harps 
lower than that.  The Thunderbirds are FANTASTIC harps and I have been able 
to bend 2 and 3 on LG and LA when playing "live".  One draw is always hard 
for me, though.

The TBird sounds like a customized harp.  I am not saying it plays the 
exact same, but it has a great loud and biting quality for a low tuned 
harp.  They are absolutely fantastic harps OOTB.  I like the Seydel steel 
harps too, but the vented covers on the Tbird and conical shape are AWESOME!

On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 9:32:39 AM UTC-5, Michael Rubin wrote:
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> Steve, 
> Are you tongue blocking?  I find that 2 draw double bent tongue blocked on 
> a stock Special 20 Low F is difficult. 
> Thanks, 
> Michael Rubin 
> Michaelrubinharmonica.com 
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> On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 7:09 AM, mi...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <javascript:> < 
> mi...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <javascript:>> wrote: 
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> > Hummm..interesting 
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> > Mike Wilbur 
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> > On Oct 16, 2012, at 3:41 AM, Steve Baker <st...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<javascript:>> 
> wrote: 
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> > > On an out of the box Marine Band Thunderbird I find I can bend 2-draw 
> > and above without too much difficulty in keys down to low A or even low 
> G. 
> > These are also extremely loud for harps of such low pitch. You can 
> extend 
> > the pitch range within which you can bend by practicing ;-) 
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> > > Steve Baker 
> > > www.stevebaker.de 
> > > www.european-music-workshops.com 
> > > www.harmonica-masters.de 
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