[Harp-L] Suzuki Sub30

Gary Lehmann gnarlyheman@xxxxx
Tue Aug 22 12:16:35 EDT 2023


Double reed as opposed to single, like Chromatic and other valved harps 
If you bend hole 3 draw down all the way, it’s the blow reed that’s producing the sound. 

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> On Aug 22, 2023, at 7:05 AM, Michael Rubin <michaelrubinharmonica at xxxxx> wrote:
> 
> I am not quite clear on the concept.  I am not a physics guy and never
> heard the term double reed bend until Rick.
> 
> As far as I understand it, the Sub30 and X reed harps have 3 reed plates
> instead of 2, thwarting the standard physics of standard diatonic harps and
> enabling someone to bend all blow notes and all draw notes without valves.
> 
> But perhaps someone else knwos what's actually happening.
> 
> Michael
> 
>> On Tue, Aug 22, 2023 at 6:17 AM Laurent Vigouroux <
>> laurent.vigouroux at xxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi guys
>> 
>> What is a « double reed bed »? A bend that implies both reeds to be
>> produced ?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Laurent
>> 
>>> Le 22 août 2023 à 04:44, Rick Dempster <rickdempster33 at xxxxx> a
>> écrit :
>>> 
>>> I play Sub30s exclusively. Not trash Michael. A double reed bend
>>> sounds far, far better than an overblow.
>>> I don't know anyone else who plays them. I played OBs for 40 years. Yuck.
>>> RD
>>> 
>>>> On Tue, 22 Aug 2023 at 08:25, Michael Rubin
>>>> <michaelrubinharmonica at xxxxx> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> The trash, where that overpriced piece of plastic belongs.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Mon, Aug 21, 2023 at 4:53 PM Ken Karpowicz <karpowicz at xxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Can someone tell me where and how to search the archives for
>> discussions
>>>>> on the Sub30?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks for your help.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ken
>>>>> 
>> 


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