Re: [Harp-L] History of harp tuning; Chrom Tuning

[philharpn@xxxxxxx]

My theory for Seydel -- the only company I know about personally as a customer -- is that they have a variety of layouts available on demand. And they know exactly what the market for each special tuning is. Any any amount of "imploring" will go ignored until there is a market for the product.


Seydel offers these layouts in a variety of their harmonicas. And if you can't find the layout you want, you can specially configure just about any layout you want. Check their configurator for details on the 18 initial tunings they offer. 


I personally think the  innovations -- the configurator  by Seydel as well as the extra setup by Hohner to match playing styles -- are the greatest advances in harmonica manufacturing since the MS series by Hohner.


I personally don't have the time or interest in building a custom harmonica when I can order one from the manufacturer and get it delivered to my door in a few weeks.


Phil














-----Original Message-----
From: Music Cal <macaroni9999@xxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-L list <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sun, May 18, 2014 1:51 pm
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] History of harp tuning; Chrom Tuning


Hi Neil

Some of us do not play tunings that are so easily obtained by modifying the
Richter or solo tuning. Hence our imploring manufacturers to respond. And,
yes, Seydel has responded. More could as well. My contention is that if
they would offer such tunings across their entire collection they would
sell more harps as first time experimenters would not turn away from the
weird tuning.

Daniel


On Sun, May 18, 2014 at 10:37 AM, Harmonicology [Neil Ashby] <
harmonicology@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Thanks; I often misspell names that are not found in the Bible. Next time
> it will be spelled "Brendan".
>
> While someday there might be two "standards" ("Richter" for blues and
> "Richter+" for popular and classical music) the industry seems to be mostly
> behind the position of Steve Baker whose statement I have understood to
> indicate that at this time professionals should continue to re-tune from
> "Richter" by themselves instead of expecting another standard from the
> manufacturers; the Seydel option is also available for whomever can afford
> those prices.
>
> Steve's position is quite reasonable because, as Steve wrote, re-tuning is
> quite simple for professionals; for "Richter" to "Richter+/Paddy" or
> "Richter" to "Country" the entire process might require 5 to 10 minutes;
> students without the tools and tuner can easily locate re-tuning services.
>
> /Neil Ashby (" http://thebuskingproject.com/busker/2025/ ")
>
> On â5â/â18â/â2014 at 12:07 AM, "Winslow Yerxa" <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> >Neil -
> >
> >You might try spelling his name correctly: Brendan with an A, not
> >an O.
> >
> >W~
> >
> >
> >
> >Winslow Yerxa
> >President, SPAH, the Society for the Preservation and Advancement
> >of the Harmonica
> >Producer, the Spring 2014 Harmonica Collective
> >Author, Harmonica For Dummies, ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5
> >            Harmonica Basics For Dummies, ASIN B005KIYPFS
> >            Blues Harmonica For Dummies, ISBN 978-1-1182-5269-7
> >Resident Expert, bluesharmonica.com
> >Instructor, Jazzschool for Music Study and Performance
> >
> >
> >________________________________
> > From: Harmonicology [Neil Ashby] <harmonicology@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2014 1:34 PM
> >Subject: [Harp-L] History of harp tuning; Chrom Tuning
> >
> >
> >(Brendon Power)->"you could colour code one set of notes (the
> >'white' or 'black'). For example, the white notes could be
> >sequenced as: white (C), blue (E), yellow (F#), red (G#), green
> >(A#)  ...... repeating in each octave [...] That would give easy
> >visual orientation. It's also a tactile instrument, so you could
> >also have Braille-like raised dots on the 'white' keys, different
> >locations or patterns for different notes."
> >
> >What is going on here?
> >
> >I just wanted to change the harmonica one tiny bit and people
> >reacted like scared cats; Brendon Power wants to change the whole
> >effing piano.
> >
> >/Neil Ashby
>
>