Re: [Harp-L] Low tuned Harps

[Phyllis731@xxxxxxx]

Thanks for the responses so far...all very helpful.  I did order a  Suzuki 
Manji m-20 low C today.  I love the reverberation of the  Thunderbird, but 
they are so darn expensive and both sound pretty close on  UTubes that I 
watched.  I do have one Thunderbird in Low E...It just  resonates so beautifully 
as do the Hohner Crossovers of which I have two...C and  G.  Appreciate the 
input...More is welcome.
 
Blues Girl Phyllis
Isn't it wonderful the  way the world holds both the deeply serious, and 
the unexpectedly  mirthful?




In a message dated 6/8/2015 2:04:27 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
bigbandrhythm@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

I really  think the modern harmonicas are all very good. If you like brass
reeds, the  Seydel Session Standard harps are about $15 cheaper than the low
Manji's  and there is a wider selection. I'm really liking the stainless
reeds. A  Session Steel is about the same price as a Manji. They all play
about the  same as long as they are not leaky and gapped reasonably. I don't
prefer  harps put together with nails, however I am very fond of my four
year-old  Eb Marine Band.

Low Manji harps are available in C, D, E, Eb, and  F
Low Session Steels are likewise available in those 5 keys plus Db and  F#
The Seydel Blues Favorite is available from LowLowF to HiA


I  have a Low F Manji and a legacy Low Eb Special 20 and and many Low  
Seydel
Pro 12, Session Steels, and Session Standard harps. I like the  Suzuki and
Seydel harps out of the box, but usually find a  reason to  go to the dark
side and open them up to tweak them.

-----Original  Message----- 
From: Phyllis731@xxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, June 08, 2015 6:23  AM
To: bad_hat@xxxxxxxx ; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Low  tuned Harps

I'm curious how you would all rate low note harps in terms  of brands:
Suzuki Manji m20...Hohner
Thunderbird...Seydel.  Any  info about differences or comparison would   be
appreciated.

Blues Girl Phyllis
Isn't it wonderful the   way the world holds both the deeply serious, and
the unexpectedly   mirthful?




In a message dated 6/8/2015 7:30:47 A.M. Central  Daylight Time,
bad_hat@xxxxxxxx writes:

On  6/7/15 1:24 PM,  Steve Hayes wrote:
> I'm playing Seydel Solist Pro 12  Steel  SBS-type low harmonicas when
> possible. The low-notes are very   saxophone-like and are great for
> octave-blocking.


How  does  that work, the SBS tuning resolves in 13 holes hence  Hohner's
use of a  365-14 comb and plate as the basis of this  tuning.  Does Seydel
just  leave the top 2 notes off of the   harmonica?