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

[Mike Fugazzi <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx>]

I pucker my bends on holes, 1-3 100% of the time, I mean.

On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:20:04 AM UTC-5, Mike Fugazzi wrote:
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> 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.
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> 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 < 
>> mi...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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> 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 ;-) 
>> > > 
>> > > Steve Baker 
>> > > www.stevebaker.de 
>> > > www.european-music-workshops.com 
>> > > www.harmonica-masters.de 
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