[Harp-L] Chromatic harmonica maintenance

[harplayer.roger@aol.com]

I listened to your playing. You are very very good. Roger


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On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 11:37 PM, Slim Heilpern <slim at xxxxx> wrote:

Is the delayed response there regardless if you blow very lightly or very hard?

If not, it could be a gapping issue.

Otherwise, almost certainly a sticky valve. 

- Slim

https://slimandpenny.com



> On Oct 3, 2023, at 5:08 PM, harplayer.roger--- via Harp-L <harp-l at xxxxx> wrote:
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> I have a fairly new Konsheng Boogieman chromatic harmonica the Low G blow hole 3 has a very intermittent sticking like a delayed response. I am not able to figure out what to do to fix it. I have soaked it in water trying to clean it thinking it might be a dirty sticking valve but that has not fixed it. 
> 
> Does anyone have any suggestions for me?
> Roger
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