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

[Mike Fugazzi <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx>]

Funny!

I just tried on a low F and can tb bend the first three holes...only from
the right side.
On Oct 16, 2012 5:21 PM, "mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Sounds encouraging...another Harp Bill...Geez
>
> Mike
>
>
> On Oct 16, 2012, at 12:20 PM, Mike Fugazzi <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > 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:
> >>
> >> 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
> >>
> >> On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 7:09 AM, mi...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <javascript:>
> <
> >> mi...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <javascript:>> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hummm..interesting
> >>>
> >>> Mike Wilbur
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Oct 16, 2012, at 3:41 AM, Steve Baker <st...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <javascript:>>
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> 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
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
>