Re: [Harp-L] Seydel Blues Session vs Seydel Session Steel?

[Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I concur Session Steel Harps have been tuff and comfortable to play...in my experience.
 I enjoy G.M.s and Rockets also.


Mike Wilbur

> On Dec 3, 2014, at 3:04 PM, Steve Hayes <bigbandrhythm@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Blues Session harps hold up as well as other brass reed harps with one exception. Nobody makes blues harps pitched lower than those offered by Seydel, and the lowest have brass reeds and lots of weight on the low reeds. The heavy low reeds are vulnerable to shock and I have cracked two by dropping the harp out of a shirt pocket or flinging it while gesturing onstage. The Session Steel hold up really well. Unless the harp you want is lower than LC, I would recommend the Session Steel. You can save $25 by purchasing the Session Standard.. Pennies a day.. Why not skip one pizza and a pitcher of beer instead? :)
> 
> One final thought. Like guitarists, harp players often get hung up on nuances of equipment.. brass vs steel, comb material, speaker cone construction, effects processing.. anything other than the hard work of mastering an instrument. Mojo is not in the equipment, it is in the mind, heart and soul. Believe me, the Session Steel can certainly transmit your Mojo.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Steve
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: martin oldsberg
> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 9:00 AM
> To: Harp-l Harp-l
> Subject: [Harp-L] Seydel Blues Session vs Seydel Session Steel?
> 
> It seems as if I can get a couple of Seydel Blues Session harps for an interesting price.
> I wonder, those of you who have played these, how do they hold up in comparison with the Session Steel variety?
> IÂm mainly interested in the longevity aspect. I can rarely afford harmonicas that give up too soon -- which all too often keeps me from my favourite S 20Âs --, so as long as they last an hour or two and occasionally during that time produce a harmonica like sound I have to settle for whatÂs available in a certain price category.
> ItÂs sad, but thatÂs life.
> 
> Cheers,Martin
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: martin oldsberg
> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 9:00 AM
> To: Harp-l Harp-l
> Subject: [Harp-L] Seydel Blues Session vs Seydel Session Steel?
> 
> It seems as if I can get a couple of Seydel Blues Session harps for an interesting price.
> I wonder, those of you who have played these, how do they hold up in comparison with the Session Steel variety?
> IÂm mainly interested in the longevity aspect. I can rarely afford harmonicas that give up too soon -- which all too often keeps me from my favourite S 20Âs --, so as long as they last an hour or two and occasionally during that time produce a harmonica like sound I have to settle for whatÂs available in a certain price category.
> ItÂs sad, but thatÂs life.
> 
> Cheers,Martin