Re: [Harp-L] Suzuki SUB-30 review

[Mike Fugazzi <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx>]

Be kind as this was done mostly in haste to a post on another forum...it 
was early, I hadn't had any coffee, and I wasn't sure what I was going to 
share, lol...But some thoughts on the SUB30 in general.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byt79JBc2mk&feature=share&list=UU0I_IUGbbj_KunFaq4bxwQg

Having played five now (with more on the way) since August, I would wager 
most players, unless they are already good at overbends, will find the 
learning curve frustrating.  By this I mean they'll expect instant 
gratification out of the box.  The notes are there, here for yourself, but 
you have to figure out how it works and take the time to discover the do's 
and don't's.  I find that since August, I can play them without making any 
unwanted sympathetic reed noises, etc.

While nothing, and I mean nothing, will be a well assembled Hohner, IMO, 
this is where the harp should be headed.  All the notes are there and work 
as advertised when adjust to your style of play.  In the end, the pros of 
an overbend Hohner outweigh the current SUB30, for me, but that is just for 
me.

Mike

On Tuesday, October 23, 2012 10:14:10 AM UTC-5, Jonathan Ross wrote:
>
> Pat Missin has posted a review of the Suzuki SUB-30 here: 
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> http://www.patmissin.com/reviews/sub30.html 
>
> I'm planning on getting one soon, and then taking the time to figure it 
> out. 
>
>
> JR Ross 
>