Re: [Harp-L] Re; combs

["mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yep Lare
I think the Olives are tight ...howdy by the way

Mike Wilbur


On Oct 29, 2012, at 12:51 PM, Lare Sattler <lmsattler@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> I decided a while ago to try custom combs. I was using Manji harps and tried several types of wood and a bamboo comb. In my opinion, Manjis have one of the better combs from the factory and I had resigned myself to leaving them and the Olives I've tried alone. Something prompted me to try a Big River harp and when I took it apart, I was amazed at the cheap quality of the comb, (as I expected). I got a bamboo comb for it and WOW, I noticed a big difference in overall sound. I have since bought a couple more BR harps and tried a Dymondwood and a Corian comb for them. My favorite so far is the Corian. I haven't yet tried an acrylic, that's next. I do think they all have an effect on the tone and to some degree, the playability over the stock BR comb. I would not use a BR harp with the stock comb, but Manji and Olive harps are great out of the box. These are my opinions from a player who likes to tinker.
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> Lare Sattler    The Little Chicago Band    Canton Ohio