Re: [Harp-L] Re: Question about harps played by Bobby Darin

[Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Annie is very a joy to listen to all 3+ feet of her :)

Mike Wilbur


On Apr 4, 2014, at 11:13 AM, Eliza Doolittle <eliza.doolittle@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> fjm wrote:
> 
>> If you really want a striking example of the varying price points and
>> quality levels of the Hohner diatonic line watch this video.
>> 
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVk9fe72-EA
>> 
>> Annie Raines who is one of the more accomplished harmonica players I've
>> heard demos various Hohner harmonicas.  I know we all tend to want to
>> say it's the player not the instrument but it's also true that once you
>> reach a level of competence on an instrument what you can accomplish can
>> be limited by the instrument you're playing.  Witness Annie being
>> limited by a Bluesband.
> 
> She's not playing a Bluesband like mine, but anyway the comparison she makes is very enlightening. I don't know the exact price of my harp, since it was a gift, but when I saw it was made in China I thought it would be one of the cheapest models Hohner have. That's why I thought I'd get another one soon. I'm fully conscious of the fact that I won't start playing better only because my harp is better, but since good harps are available at reasonable prices, I want to make sure a bad harp is not a hindrance to my learning.
> 
> Anyway, the best part of it is that I you have pointed out Annie Raines to me. From what I've already seen and heard on YouTube, she's top notch!
> 
> Eliza Doolittle