Re: [Harp-L] Problems with A Harps

["Derwood Blues" <Derwood.Blues@xxxxxxxxx>]

The best advice I have gotten (off the list) so far is that I blow to hard!
I am going to try to work on that and see if it helps. But, I do not see why
it is just an issue with my A harps. Do I need to gap them better or make so
other modification, or should I accept the fact that I am a "blow hard" and
work more in that direction. I have had one harp go out of tune on me in 15
years. granted I do not play all the time. I would love to hear more from
the harp modification experts or the trainers to confirm my breath issues.

Thanks,

Derwood

-- "Derwood Blues" <Derwood.Blues@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
After collecting 3 or 4 harmonicas in the key of A, I have realized that my
issues must not just be the particular harmonicas. First I got a Suzuki
promaster and never bought another one. Now I have a Hering Vintage, which
is my favorite model, generally. I have a few others too. Every A harp I own
has some level of what I call choking. (I am not sure this is what other's
call choking) It seemed that every time I preformed with an A harp I could
not get the reeds (mostly homes 2-4) to sound without easing into them
slowly and softly. I recently realized that It happens less when I am
practicing because I tend to cup more with a mic and if I loosen my cup the
choking goes away. I do not have this issues on any of my other harps, just
my A's. I do not think that I blow too hard in general.

Any suggestions for fixing this?

Thanks,

Derwood