[Harp-L] What kind of bass harmonica is on this?

[Dr. George Miklas]

Bill... it is the market. The cost to manufacture the metal parts
(mouthpieces and slides) is based on the order quantity. Small market
demand = extra high prices for the parts.

If there is an investor, I believe we can bring back SliderBass parts, and
I will gladly assemble them again.

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*Dr. George Miklas <http://www.georgemiklas.com/>, **Harmonica Specialist
- **Scholar, **Educator, **Performer*
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Adjunct Music Professor - Applied Tuba and Applied Harmonica, University of
Lynchburg


On Mon, Sep 26, 2022 at 8:33 AM Bill Newton <thenewtdawg at xxxxx> wrote:

> The slider conversion seems like such a great idea! Do you know why the
> parts are discontinued?
>     - Bill Newton
>
> On Mon, Sep 26, 2022, 8:06 AM Michael Rubin <
> michaelrubinharmonica at xxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I own a slider bass.  I just didn't watch the video long enough to see the
>> button pushed.
>>
>> On Sun, Sep 25, 2022 at 4:04 PM Dr. George Miklas <harmonicat at xxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >    - Michael Rubin is right! Suzuki SDB-29 (2-octave double bass)
>> >    - Ken Hildebrand is right! Brendan Power SliderBass Conversion
>> >       - Ken is right again! I converted over 20 basses in the USA while
>> >       Brendan still had parts available.
>> >       - Sadly, SliderBass conversion kits are no longer available.
>> >
>> >
>> >
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>> > *Dr. George Miklas <http://www.georgemiklas.com/>, **Harmonica
>> Specialist
>> > - **Scholar, **Educator, **Performer*
>> > *Harmonica Gallery Sales Repair & Studio
>> > <http://www.harmonicagallery.com/>*
>> > Doctoral Thesis: Harmonica Pedagogy for the Full Inclusion Instrumental
>> > Music Classroom, Expanding Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
>> > <https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/3671/>
>> > Adjunct Music Professor - Applied Tuba and Applied Harmonica, University
>> > of Lynchburg
>> >
>> >
>> > On Sun, Sep 25, 2022 at 7:37 AM Ken H in Ohio <airmojoken at xxxxx>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> It most likely is a slider bass harmonica like this one that Brendan
>> Power
>> >> (who else !) invented...
>> >> Shown here in this video... this is a larger extended Suzuki bass.
>> >> https://youtu.be/Sak-LfpbU3k
>> >>
>> >> I believe George Miklas has done conversion work on bass harmonicas to
>> add
>> >> the slider.
>> >>
>> >> Ken H in OH
>> >>
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>> >>
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>> >> >
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