Re: [Harp-L] Phosphor bronze vs Brass reeds

[Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I always enjoy these conversations about Wood- Plastic-metal and the passion that eventually
Turns into a sword fight !
Lots of fun really.

Mike Wilbur



On Mar 20, 2014, at 9:51 AM, Dan Hazen <bluesmandan76@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> The difference is indeed very small, and when you play one, then the other,
> then back again... you will likely hear a difference. I do. Would it stand
> up to a blind test? Probably not. But there is a perceptible difference
> nonetheless.
> 
> I would equate it to the difference between guitar strings... flatwound,
> pure nickel, nickelplated steel, roundwound... there is a difference, but
> it is small. Or the difference between different woods used in guitars....
> Rosewood, cedar, mahogany, ash, etc. They all have different
> characteristics, but the difference is not huge. It's all very subtle, but
> there IS a difference.
> 
> I doubt any audience could hear it or care, but when one is playing an
> instrument for hours on end, he picks up the subtle things, and it matters
> to him.
> 
> This is a topic that is endlessly debated... reed material, reedplate
> material, comb material, combplate material. Some claim they can hear a
> difference. Some claim there is none. When I play a Seydel Standard next to
> a Bluesmaster, I can hear a slight difference.