Re: [Harp-L] opened up cover plates?

[philharpn@xxxxxxx]

I don't have a Rocket and even with the Crossover and Thunderbird, the open ends look like shadows from most photos I've seen on line. You practically have to have one in your hands to see the side slotes.




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From: Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: philharpn <philharpn@xxxxxxx>
Cc: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sun, Mar 23, 2014 10:22 am
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] opened up cover plates?


Phil
Hohner's new " Rocket" /SP 20 has open sides and expanded/ open back cover 
plates also.
I'm sure it is louder that the standard SP 20......I think :)


Mike Wilbur



On Mar 23, 2014, at 10:11 AM, philharpn@xxxxxxx wrote:

> I was waiting for someone to bring up the role of opened up cover plates in 
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> I was surprised at how loud my new (and only) key of C Seydel Noble is. The 
Seydel Noble, which has  slots in both ends of both cover plates and an open 
back design on the covers. These  features first showed up on customized 
harmonicas  and now are standard equipment  on several upscale harps like the 
Hohner Crossover and Thunderbird.
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> What about volume when it comes to opened up covers? Again, it probably 
doesn't make any difference what metal the covers are made of, just that that 
the sides are cut out and backs opened up.
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> We all know that nobody has been able to discern any difference  between 
materials for combs other than weight or taste (love the taste of wood). The 
cover material ought to make about the same difference in sound as the combs. 
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> There was some interest in wood covers several years ago -- but I'm sure I 
bought one. But I haven't been able to find it. I once had a student who had a 
metal allergy (nickel?). Plastic covers like on the Hohner Piedmont and gum ball 
jars would solve this. Maybe also chrome or stainless steel covers. And the wood 
covers -- which have apparently disappeared from the market.
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