Re: [Harp-L] yonberg-harmonica

[Eric Nielsen <ericbarnak@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, Phyllis, I'll check out the website again.



On Sun, Nov 1, 2015 at 8:21 AM, <Phyllis731@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> I just ordered my second and they are costing $30 less than my first...a
> nice surprise.
>
> Blues Girl Phyllis
> Isn't it wonderful the way the world holds both the deeply serious, and
> the unexpectedly mirthful?
>
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> In a message dated 11/1/2015 4:07:39 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> ericbarnak@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> I bought one in Bb last spring. Overall I like it and will probably buy
> another sometime.
>
> It has a cool-looking, ergonomic design: Feels good in the mouth and hand.
>
> I am able to overblow 4, 5, 6 fairly easy out-of-the-box. Overdraws on 7,
> 9, and 10 are harder (as usual for me). Overbends on hole 1 and 8 are
> difficult. I haven't spent time tweaking it yet, but I'm sure the
> playability can be improved further--once I adjust it for my own manner of
> playing .
>
> The only negative I've found  is that the plastic they use on the
> coverplates of the D2 doesn't always slide smoothly over my lips. Next time
> I'll try out the D1 model which I understand has all-metal coverplates.
>
> This is all solely my opinion-based upon playing only one of their harps.
> Nice to see someone being innovative with comb and coverplate design..
>
> Eric
>
> On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 7:33 PM, Tom Watson <fountain@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > I love the sound of my Yonberg D1, but the lever that holds the reed
> plate
> > to the comb on the low end is a little loose; therefore my 1 draw is
> muted.
> > There doesn't seem to be a way to tighten this.  I have written an email
> to
> > Yonberg, but so far no answer.
> >
> > They are loud, easy to clean and tweak, but tough to overblow.
> >
> > Tom Watson
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf
> > Of Phyllis731@xxxxxxx
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 8:54 AM
> > To: derwood.blues@xxxxxxxxx
> > Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [Harp-L] yonberg-harmonica
> >
> > I have had one for about a year now and it is my favorite...D2 teal blue
> in
> > key of C.
> > They use Seydel Session Steel reeds....so you could probably buy a Seydel
> > session steel for less...$59 instead of $109.  I'm a sucker for color and
> > you don't see fingerprints on this cover like with most harps.  Because
> of
> > how it is shaped, you always know which end is the low end.  I love
> mine.
> >
> > Blues Girl Phyllis
> > Isn't it wonderful the  way the world holds both the deeply serious, and
> > the
> > unexpectedly  mirthful?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 10/28/2015 6:46:59 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> > derwood.blues@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > has  anyone tried a yonberg? They look interesting but expensive.
> >
> > --
> > Derwood
> > derwood.blues@xxxxxxxxx
> > verbis defectis musica  incipit
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