Re: [Harp-L] Hohner 365

[jdeall@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Speaking for myself, I've always thought the SBS has a more natural layout than the standard 365.  On the SBS the first three holes are repeated, this it is like having a marine band with the first three holes at a lower pitch first.
Jerry
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Sent: 2014-07-04 22:38:32 GMT
Subject: [Harp-L] Hohner 365

If the notes are not where you expect to find them, is it possible
that you have a 365 marked SBS, a Steve Baker Special?
Look here for more
http://us.playhohner.com/instruments/harmonica/diatonic-harmonicas/marine-band-series/marine-band-36528-sbs/

Dave
www.HarpCentral.com


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> Subject: [Harp-L] What is a Hohner 365 "for"?
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> This may be a really stupid question, but I am wondering what a Hohner 365 is âforâ.  I recently got two along with some Chromatics, which is what I was really looking for.
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> So, my question is this â I primarily play MB 1896 harps in the blues style.  I also fiddle around with the Chromatics, playing some straight up old-time music.  When I play these, both harps seem ânaturalâ to me, meaning that the notes are where I would expect to find them.  But on the 365, the draw notes seem âoffsetâ, and on some of the lower holes (maybe 4-5), the draw notes seem to be âoff somewhere elseâ.
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> Hummâ I have the feeling I am not explaining this very well.  Look â if I just wanted to learn how to adapt to the 365, it would not be that difficult â just learn a different breathing pattern, figure out where the notes went, and that would do it.  But I have found that different tunings seem, historically, to have been created for different music.  When you find the music that goes with the tuning, bang â the notes lock in and it makes a lot more sense, once you figure it out, to play that particular kind of music with that kind of harp (e.g. Biergarten music on the 1896).
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> If you have some thoughts, please share them.  If this post is just drivel, and you canât even figure out what I am talking about, flame on.  Wish I could put it into better words.
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> Brad
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Jerry