RE: [Harp-L] Marine band

[Jim Fitting <jfitting@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I still prefer Marine Bands after all these years. Partly because I am used to them I suppose, but mostly because they sound great and they can take it when I play hard (which I do a lot). I've found that I tend to blow out the crossover and custom harps pretty fast. So for me the Marine Band works great. They don't seem to swell up as much as they used to. Steve Baker mentioned them being sealed with a single layer of lacquer which might explain that.  Anyway count me in the standard M B 1896 camp.
Jim Fitting 

> From: tcslim@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 09:55:31 +0000
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] Marine band
> 
> I'm wondering people's experience views on standard marine bands these days. My concern or query is do the combs still swell like they used to? I tend to buy deluxe these days. But need to consider a cheaper option at the moment. 
> 
> Cheers Tom 
> 
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