Re: [Harp-L] Hohner Blues Harps/MBs same in '69? When was SP20 born?

[David Payne <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

They were the same, Dave, but you know how subjective and full of variables these things are, the biggest difference would be lack of a side vent on the blues harp, which would make a big difference in perceived sound, or could have been comparing a D Blues harp with a C Marine Band, or maybe you got different years on the plates... but who knows. I know that the old Old Standbys and Marine Bands were the same except for the covers and I knew it back in the day, but I liked the Old Standby more. So, who knows?
That difference in tone would have been from the side vent on the Marine Band, I'm sure.
Dave
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----- Original Message ----
From: David Fertig <drfertig@xxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 12:56:29 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Hohner Blues Harps/MBs same in '69? When was SP20 born?

Winslow, you state in '69 the Hohner MB & Blues Harp was the same item, but for their covers.  I started blowing in '70, and tried the blues harps & Marine Bands available then, probably including '69 stock,  I got the distinct impression that Blues Harps were (tonally) bent more easily, and had a slightly thinner tone, I never liked them, compared to MBs or the later SP20s, but maybe it was just the cheesy logo that made 'em seem different for me?  or the cover shape? Or the reeds?

And I don't remember when I met my first SP20, which, once I got past the plastic, I've been wedded to ever since.  When did they come out?

Thanks oh Solon of Sonority, and the rest of you hard-headed harpsuckers,

-Dave Fertig
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