RE: [Harp-L] SPAH Workshop - The Great Comb Debate

["Tom Halchak" <thalchak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John:

 

Thanks for your input.  I got into the comb business thinking that tone
would be the number one reason.  That thought process stemmed from my high
school and college days playing the clarinet (although many people would
debate the difference in tone between a wood clarinet and a plastic
clarinet).  I soon discovered however that people have lots of different
reasons for buying and installing custom combs on their harps - including
those you mentioned.  I have had lots of customers use different colored
combs to create a key coding system.  As someone who has to rely on readers
to see things up close, I can relate.

 

Tom Halchak

www.BlueMoonHarmonicas.com

 

From: bujohn49@xxxxxxx [mailto:bujohn49@xxxxxxx] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 12:41 PM
To: thalchak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] SPAH Workshop - The Great Comb Debate

 

Just my two cents worth : while on this fishing expedition: TONE - to have
or have not- I would submit that the Physical composition of Alternate comb
materials Greatly increases the Value of a harp in so far as repairability,
cleanliness, tuning, etc,etc, etc......eastside



-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Halchak <thalchak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tue, Aug 6, 2013 9:16 am
Subject: [Harp-L] SPAH Workshop - The Great Comb Debate

One of the most frequently discussed topics on this or any other harmonica
forum is the subject of combs and whether or not the material from which
they are made affects the tone of the harmonica.  In fact, the numerous
friendly debates about combs played a major role in my decision to start
making custom combs.  Clearly, the harmonica world is sharply divided
between those who flatly deny that comb material makes any discernible
difference in tone and those who fervently believe that is does.  All sorts
of tests and experiments have been conducted and it only seems to have
reinforced the pre-conceived notions of those present.  And so it is only
fitting that at the 50th Anniversary SPAH Convention next week that we
re-open this can of worms and have some fun.
 
It is with great pleasure that I cordially invite you to attend..
 
 
 
The Great Comb Debate at the 2013 SPAH Convention
 
 
 
Wednesday, August 14th 3:30 PM 
 
 
 
Celebrity Guests Include:
 
Todd Parrott
 
Richard Sleigh
 
TJ Klay
 
Brandon Bailey
 
 
 
Test your Listening Skills - Compete for Prizes and "The Golden Ear Award"
 
 
 
Each celebrity guest will each demonstrate five identical harmonicas built
with combs made from different materials.   Four celebrities - five harps
each - 20 harmonicas in all.  They will offer expert opinions, thoughts and
comments as they take their turns testing and playing each harp that has
been specifically prepared for them.  Afterwards those in attendance can
test their listening skills and compete for the coveted Golden Ear Award by
participating in a random blind test to see if they can correctly identify
each harp that is being played.
 
 
 
No - It's not very scientific.  It is not meant to be a laboratory
experiment.  The object is to focus on the intimate relationship between the
harmonica and the player and between the player and the listener.  When was
the last time you had the opportunity to test five identical harmonicas with
five different comb materials?  For many, the answer is NEVER!  You'll have
that opportunity at SPAH this year.  After the workshop all the harmonicas
will be available at the Blue Moon Harmonicas Vendor's Booth for you to play
and conduct your own blind tests.  Play the same harps that were used in the
workshop.  Find out if you can hear or feel any difference yourself.  
 
 
 
We hope it will be enlightening, entertaining and fun for everyone.  Won't
you please join us?
 
 
 
 
 
Tom Halchak
 
www.BlueMoonHarmonicas.com <http://www.bluemoonharmonicas.com/> 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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