Re: [Harp-L] The Future of Blues Harmonica?

[Jerry Deall <jdeall@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I disagree (LOL) 



Thanks Jerry, 

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From: "Tom Halchak" <thalchak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 1:21:40 PM 
Subject: [Harp-L] The Future of Blues Harmonica? 

I am enjoying the discussion about the SUB-30. It's sort of comical. When 
was the last time the entire harmonica community agreed about anything? 



Tongue Blocking vs. Lip Pursing 



Chromatic vs. Diatonic 



Wood combs vs. metal combs vs. plastic combs 



Which is the best amp? 



Which is the best microphone? 



Who is the greatest harmonica player living or dead? 



And the list goes on and on.... 



Here's my take. Most people are disappointed with the out of the box 
quality but excited about the potential. Customizers are probably even 
excited about the quality because it highlights the need for their services. 
I think the quality will get better. If you look at the timing, I think 
Suzuki wanted to get at least some SUB-30's out in time for SPAH. They did. 
The SUB-30 that I have has a Manji reed plate on the bottom. It looks like 
Suzuki built as many as they could out of whatever parts that were 
available. And it has created a lot of attention. Did Suzuki make a 
mistake and jump the gun? Or is it pure genius? Every online forum is abuzz 
with conversations about the SUB-30. And like everything else, it has its 
detractors and its supporters. We've already seen several different 
alternative ways to set up the SUB-30 to suit different styles of play. At 
the very least, it has opened new possibilities for creating beautiful music 
much the same as overblows and valved harmonicas have. Is it expensive? 
Yes, but I expect prices to come down as Suzuki employs the economy of scale 
to find more efficient ways to mass produce this design. As quality goes up 
and prices go down the sUB-30 will find its way into the hands of more and 
more harmonica players. As more SUB-30's enter the market, talented players 
and customizers will discover unknown hidden potential for this design - 
just as the pioneers of The Blues discovered second position. Think "Snow 
Ball Effect". My bet is that it is here to stay. 





Tom Halchak 

www.BlueMoonHarmonicas.com 

Clearwater, FL 







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