Re: [Harp-L] Re: B-Radical on Ebay

[Joe Spiers <harpwrench@xxxxxxxxx>]

I played several and would say it depends on who set it up- the non-player help at HH, Richard Sleigh, Jon Harl, Brad, or myself? What key? Some play extremely well others not so much. My stage I setup on any of the 3 models I sell would be comparable to most B-rads, except for overblows (maybe), and it starts at $129 for a special 20 (workhorse). Once you blow a reed and I fix it, boom you have a replaceable reed, as well. 

> On Jan 13, 2016, at 3:36 PM, David Fairweather <dmf273@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> The responses I've seen to my original question about the playability of
> the B-Radical compared to other expensive or less expensive harps,  don't
> really seem to answer my question.
> 
> So let me rephrase:  To anyone who has actually played a B-Radical, would
> you consider it the most responsive harp you've ever played?   And if your
> answer is yes,  how much better is it?
> 
> I own a Brendan Powers X-Reed diatonic.  There are a number of custom
> tweaks you can order with an X-Reed and I chose them all.   Without a doubt
> it is the most responsive harp I've ever played.
> 
> I've also owned a Filisko or two from decades past and they were also
> superb harps.
> 
> I've also owned custom harps from Pat Missin, Chris Michaelek and several
> other customizers.
> 
> I'm curious how a B-Radical would stack up against these top of the line
> harps.   As far as non-custom, commercially produced  right-out-of-the-box
> harps go,  my personal favorite is the Suzuki Firebreath.  I wonder how the
> B-Radical would compare?
> 
> I'm also curious what kind of person would pay $500 or more for a diatonic
> harp based simply on its rarity.   I know there are a few collectors out
> there, but I didn't know they were paying  such large sums of money.