Re: [Conclusion] Huang question

["Vince Cheney" <vince@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

OK I bought one today to see for myself..... it sucked. I did adjust on it a
bit and try again... still sucked. Very small sounding. But would be a great
harp to learn or toy around with. But it does not withstand hard playing and
it does sound weak compared to any other harps I own. A cheap harp that
oh... well sounds cheap... Worth the few bucks I paid though!



Vince Cheney
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- ----- Original Message -----
From: "david j. brown" <nonidesign@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Scorcher" <s_c_o_r_c_h_e_r@xxxxxxx>; "! [HARP-L]" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 10:22 PM
Subject: Re: Huang question


>
> I bought (3) Silvertone Deluxes (in G,C, & E) years ago just to try them
> out. The G buzzed on the bottom end so I removed the bottom cover and gave
> it a couple love taps on the inside to lose the chatter. The C and E harps
> were fine out of the box.
> I have had them for at least 4 years. My feeling is that the G & C harps
are
> too thin in their tone compared to Hohner MBs and 20s. I hardly ever use
the
> G or the C so I can't comment on their durability. However I love the E
and
> it has survived as my main E with heavy use. Clear and bright tone. Fast
> action.
> ....and they're relatively cheap.
>
> > From: "Scorcher" <s_c_o_r_c_h_e_r@xxxxxxx>
> > Reply-To: "Scorcher" <s_c_o_r_c_h_e_r@xxxxxxx>
> > Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 08:27:32 -0700
> > To: "! [HARP-L]" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: Huang question
> >
> >
> > Vince Cheney asks
> >>>
> >>> Has anyone ever had a Huang harp that lasts long
> >>> enought to be compaired to the Hohners or
> >>> Herings? I've seen the Frontier, Silvertone
> >>> Deluxe and the Star Performer, but have always
> >>> passed them by.
> >>> Any hope in them as a harp for pro use?
> >
> > I still carry a few for those keys that I never seem to need...
> > The SP is the closest in physical shape to a GM, so I carry those.
> >
> > My impression:
> > They don't respond well to my uncouth playing style (VERY thin
> > reeds). -When the band starts playin' and I start sweatin', I forget
> > most of what I tried to learn about technique and just LEAN on it.
> > The plating leaves something to be desired on most of the SPs & SDs
> > I've tried.
> > I don't like the "made in China" stamp on the lower cover right under
> > my lower lip (though it DOES give one a tactile cue as to which end of
> > the harp is the LOW end).
> > The overall build quality is less consistent than Hohners.
> > They don't "feel" like Hohners (the reeds, I mean).
> > I pulled a SD out of my back pocket once to find it had assumed a
> > "smiley" shape (to it's credit, it was still "playable" when I bent it
> > back!).
> >
> > HOWEVER, the Silvertone Deluxe was the first harmonica I really began
> > getting expressive bends out of.
> > Their ease of bending (the very light "touch" required) might even be
> > useful in a teaching situation, I'll venture....
> >
> > -Scorcher
> >
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