[Harp-L] XB-40

[flyingv8@xxxxx]

Thank you for that info Rick! Have you ever tuned the X reeds lower to facilitate bending? What is your experience with that?
Regards,
Dee
---- Rick Epping <rickepping at xxxxx> wrote: 
> Hi Robert,
> 
> If both blow 2 and blow 3 won't bend at all but all other holes are fine,
> it could be a coincidental problem with either their valves or their
> complementary reeds.  If they will bend down a little but not a whole step,
> I would check the seal between the comb and mouthpiece. Any air leakage
> from there can seriously compromise bending.  A document I put together
> describing the procedure I follow to service XB-40s can be accessed here:
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B56Y28n7JwtSeGxCMFh1WERvZVk/view?usp=sharing
> 
> Best regards,
> Rick