Re: [Harp-L] half-valving

[Eric Miller <miller.eric.t@xxxxxxxxx>]

Phil have you encountered the bend-o-meter?

Very useful, and free!
On Feb 4, 2013 8:41 PM, <philharpn@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Get an electronic keyboard (as low as $50) to match your bends.Play the
> bent note on the keyboard and match it on the harp. Or a chromatic tuner
> ($20). Or an app for your iphone or ipad or ipod. Making use of half-valved
> bends takes finesse not force. The lighter the attack, the more likely the
> bend will be in tune. It is not necessary to test the strength of bonding
> of the glue-- in other words, if you're blowing out the valves, you're
> using to much air.
> hope this helps
> Phil
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: JON KIP <jonkip@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Mon, Feb 4, 2013 4:47 pm
> Subject: [Harp-L] half-valving
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> you might check out PT Gazelle's online presence....
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> His half-valving process makes them play in tune chromatically....
>
> He sent me enough of his valve material to half valve a couple sets of
> diatonics....
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> but my valving isn't as in tune as his is....I think something untoward
> must
> have happened as they traveled to my home.
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> must be the glue I used...
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> jk
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> On Feb 4, 2013, at 10:16 AM, harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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> > are there any good half valving kits available online, or is that
> something
> > best left to an experienced harp tech?
> >
> > the videos I saw suggested that it might be fairly easy.
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