[Harp-L] B. Thomas 12/10 suggestion help...



I would like to settle on a harp, get a set (or at least several keys) and really get to work.

My first harp (American Ace) was pretty much junk after a week. The harp that came with the David Harp book was junk on arrival, I bought an Old Standby (all they had in town) in "A" for the Portnoy set, I don't really like the Bushman Delta Frost that came with the Bean Blossom seminar, and the Pro Harp (D) I got at Bean Blossom (booby prize for the contest) has such an awful, metallic taste it's a chore to put it in my mouth.

Now, i'd like to spend some of my Christmas money on harps. I'm looking for opinions on the best buy, most durable (no working on them), bluesiest sounding "out of the box" harps. All at a reasonable price (under $20?)

Around my small town there are two music stores, both catering to school band and churches. L.O. are $38, S-20 are $26, Bluesband, $28, Old Standby $12, Big River $18. Also, the key selection is quite limited and if you ask a question you might as well be from Mars. It isn't they aren't good at customer service, it's that they don't know what to say. Those are the reasons i'm not out buying one of each and trying them on my own.

I play (practice) alone w/o mic (for now) and probably won't jam (the guys live a couple of hours away) until mid next year or so. If that makes any difference in harp choice.

Sincerely,

Bryan (Huntingburg, Indiana)

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