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

[Bob Harty <bharty@xxxxxx>]

If you could let me know as well Richard I'd appreciate it.
Thanks,
Bob

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On Dec 25, 2013, at 3:31 AM, Rick Dempster <rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Does hole hole 7 blow bend down a tone?
> If not, I'm not interested.
> RD
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> On 24 December 2013 09:31, Richard Sleigh <rharp@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> 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.
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> Richard Sleigh
>> http://www.rsleigh.com
>> http://www.hotrodharmonicas.com
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