Re: [Harp-L] X Reed Harmonicas introduces the MB-30...

[Rick Dempster <rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx>]

Does hole hole 7 blow bend down a tone?
If not, I'm not interested.
RD


On 24 December 2013 09:31, Richard Sleigh <rharp@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
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> I'd like to wish you all Happy Holidays & give you a heads up on a new
> harmonica...
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> A 30 Reed 20 Valve harmonica from X Reed harmonicas...
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> Brendan Power and Zombor Kovacs are now offering a 30 reed diatonic
> harmonica that uses reed plates from the world's most famous harmonica.
> They call it the MB 30. It has 30 reeds, twenty valves and allows you to
> create two reed bends blow or draw in any hole on the harmonica.
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> The twenty valves work to isolate pairs of reeds that are tuned for
> bending.  It feels and sounds like a normal blues harmonica but lets you
> play all the missing notes with traditional bending technique, including
> tongue blocking.
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> I tried out a prototype  of the MB 30 at the SPAH convention in August and
> was blown away by the instrument, and got to talking to Brendan & Zombor
> about the project in Saint Louis. They invited me to work with them. I've
> been experimenting with the harp and testing it at gigs. I'll be taking
> care of shipping orders in the USA and also providing customer service for
> orders in the USA. I'll also be building a top of the line model - the MB
> 30-S.
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> For more on this developing story, you can check out these links:
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5PoDkHdLx8
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> www.x-reed.com
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> Richard Sleigh
> http://www.rsleigh.com
> http://www.hotrodharmonicas.com
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