Re: Fwd: [Harp-L] Asian harps and hole 3 articulation

[Michael Fugazzi <mfugazzi67@xxxxxxxxx>]

I play gigs with Golden Melodies and SP 20's, and I
totally agree.  I can ob on them fine, but on the
Suzukis and LO's I have, the bends on 2 and 3 are much
easier.

--- mfugazzi67 <mfugazzi67@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> --- In harp-l-archives@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Paul
> Bowering
> <paul_bowering@xxxx> wrote:
> The general feeling among harpers is that Hohners
> and
> Western harps are nicer for overblows. I've also
> found
> this to be the case. One thing I do really like
> about
> my couple Oskars however is the crisp articulation I
> get on the various Hole 3 draw bends. Not the
> intonation, which I'm fairly accurate with on
> various
> harps. Rather the way that the bends sound more
> natural, less muffled; like an unbent note.
> 
> Is this a peculiar point in favour of just Oskars 
> (the only Asian harp I've tried) or do other Eastern
> harps have this quality.
> 
> The next question is what allows for this. Reed
> profile or material or something else? I like
> Western
> harps for overall tone and overblow facility but
> would
> like better articulation on holes 2 and 3.
> 
> Paul
> 
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Mike Fugazzi
Harmonica/Vocals
NiteRail

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