Re: [Harp-L] Re: Harp players gear lists? blah blah longish

[Rob Paparozzi <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree Richard, The Author of this post seems to be the only one interested in this idea that Pros can't be trusted as they've been bought out by a few free harps…..I have been playing PRO for over 40 years and never once lied or misled anyone about a product. I'm not saying this has never been done but I really don't think many reputable companies would or need to put up with that kind of behavior as they'd all lose out in the long run……

You may use the term "shills' in jest but I detect a bitterness & perhaps even jealousy in your tone,,,,,,my advice would be to work hard make your OWN decisions on what feels good and maybe even get your own endorsement deal, then  you could tell us all what's in YOUR case and how much you love them…

I myself like ANY brand or Model that plays well and have never been misleading or influenced by my endorsements in talking about it online……

all the best,
Rob


On Apr 13, 2014, at 8:44 PM, Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Robert Laughlin wrote:
>> "The ones who can be bought off with a handful of harmonicas, even harps 
>> they don't really like and wouldn't otherwise use?"
>> 
>> As I mentioned in a previous post, most probably too long and full of 
>> unnecessary detail (for which reason you might have missed it),
>> 
>> Similar harps, of similar quality, but made by differing 
>> manufacturers,,Suzuki, Hohner, etc.,, are available at varying but similar 
>> price ranges. It wouldn't be beyond the imagination to find that for certain 
>> players, skilled on almost any reasonably built harp, the brand or model 
>> wouldn't seemingly be as much a factor, as much as perhaps a backroom deal 
>> for sponsorship would, involving free harps or other hidden rewards, such as 
>> publicity. This does not mean that they would end up playing harps the they 
>> "don't really like, and wouldn't otherwise use."
>> 
> 
> I still don't understand what justifies the notion that the best harp players in the world are whoring themselves out.  However, I absolutely don't need or want you to explain it again.  
> 
> Regards, Richard Hunter
> 
> 
> 
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