[Harp-L] Re: Paddy Richter vs. Melody Maker

[MilwHarmonica@xxxxxxx]

Hello, Richard.
 
I'm not a Melody Maker or Paddy Richter player, but, looking at your  
descriptions of the tunings, the only difference I could see on paper would be  
the Melody Maker raises the hole 5 draw pitch to allow the performer a choice 
of  2 major scales (C major and G major on a C harp), and the Paddy Richter 
 doesn't.
 
Another point to consider is, on the Melody Maker, the 5 draw sharped may  
be bent down to a regular 5 draw, so you wouldn't lose the regular 5 draw  
note.
 
John Broecker