RE: [Harp-L] How much do harps last?

[Buck Worley <boogalloo@xxxxxxx>]

A MB in Eb should last a long time. Perhaps many years. Considering that you play soft is a plus. Since you tongue block you should keep it clean and also keep it in it's case after letting it dry out and "breath" for a little while. That goes for any harp but tongue blocking gets a little messy sometimes. There are plenty of threads on this forums about care and cleaning.
 
I may be wrong on this but I think that while learning bending one might be as likely to have a reed go flat during the mastering process; just as quickly as a person who has mastered basic bending but plays very hard. If that happens, there are tons of information on harp-l and elsewhere about re-tuning a flat or out of tune reed. However if you are not trying to learn bending this would not apply to you.
 
I would like to see what the instructors/teachers have to say about my last statement.
 
Also, as for me, I find that I "blow out" reeds in D harps more than any other key. Especially the #4 blow. I have been told that this is a common thing.
 
Good luck.
 
Best regards,
Buck
 

> From: npetridis3334@xxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:48:31 +0300
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] How much do harps last?
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> I am playing the harp for 3 years.I play country tunes.I know how to bend,but I seldom do it.I am too much attached to one of my harps,a MB in Eb.How much will my harp last,considering I play only using tongue blocking,and that I do not bend on it?I also play it very gently..
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> Thanks in advance..
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