Re: [Harp-L] Seydel Session Steel

[Larry Sandy <slyou65@xxxxxxxxx>]

Boris, one would think.... however, speaking only for myself, since the early 1960's I have actually broken only a single-digit few of brass reeds.  Early in the playing years I did overblow with too much pressure and bend (flatten) several but that has been under control for decades.  I think I know how to play harmonicas properly.  One out of my first three Session Steels had a broken reed, twice on the same harmonica, and a LLF Session also broke one.  Don't think wrong, I do love my dozen or more Sessions and Session Steels and 1847's.  I just accept the fact that for me the steel reeds may not last longer than brass.  And broken reeds are NOT covered by Seydel warranty.

Lockjaw Larry
Breathing Music daily, sometimes really, really flat



On Sunday, November 10, 2013 2:02 AM, Boris Plotnikov <ploboris@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
 
I'm think if man ruins session steel reeds, brass reeds will not live
enough long.


2013/11/10 Ross Macdonald <pdxharpdog@xxxxxxxxxxx>

> I second Tonys thunderbird recommendation. These harps are bright and
> durable. I currently have low D, G, A, E flat and low E flat in my case and
> I'm a very happy thunderbird customer.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 9, 2013, at 6:49 PM, Tony Eyers <tony@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Certainly the Hohner Thunderbirds are more expensive than other premium
> models. Small sales volumes, compared to other Hohner models would account
> for this in part.
> >
> > However I'm glad that Hohner have stuck their neck out, engaged arguably
> the world's finest customiser (Joe Filisko) to help with the design, and
> created an instrument meant for low reeds, as opposed to other low key
> manufacturuers, who, as far as I can see, simply attach low reeds to their
> regular models, without additional allowances for low key operation.
> >
> > Amongst other things, the Thunderbird cover plates accommodate the wider
> travel of low reeds, thereby eliminating the clunk common to the bottom
> reeds of low key harmonicas.
> >
> > Steve: in your case you'd just need one Thunderbird, a low D. Regular
> harmonicas would cover the other keys, as they have no doubt done so far.
> So, the extra cost, while significant, would extend to one harmonica only.
> >
> > There is the wider question of how much should one spend on harmonicas.
> I mix with bluegrass players mostly, and am lucky to be amongst some very
> good ones. None of them play instruments costing less than $3000, the money
> spent is reflected in the great sound they make. I think the same way about
> my harmonicas.
> >
> > For the most part my music friends are not wealthy, neither am I.
> However they have invested in tools which allow them to best express the
> music they love.
> >
> > I drive an old (but reliable) car, my other tastes are likewise modest.
> However I've made an exception with harmonicas, and play the best ones I
> can get. In my case, these are Neil Graham custom Hohner diatonics and
> Tombo Premium 21 tremolos (the best, in my view). And Thunderbirds.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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