[Harp-L] Was: Opening up the cover plates:Now ,Why??



I can understand the trend of opening the plates up if perhaps you want to just play acoustically and /or maybe the aesthetic value, though personally I can't hear any real difference between open or closed, the reason being that even most acoustic players cup the Harp so to muffle and choke the instrument as an effect.
But when trying to play 'Chicago' style harp wouldn't the opening up of the instrument make it more difficult to achieve that microphone proximity effect that drives that sound.? There has been a lot of discussion in the past about the need to block off the unused front holes with the cheek and making sure that the back of the Harp is fully closed off by the'cup' .So why open up the covers and make it harder(albeit slightly) to achieve that effect.?
Anyways no axe to grind either ways here, just curious as to what others think.
Rick
in NZ




----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Rogers" <bullfrog9@xxxxxxx>
To: "harp-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 04:26
Subject: [Harp-L] Opening up the cover plates



I have some customs, that weren't opened up in the back. Is there an easy way, without buying long vice grips or a special tool?


Bullfrog




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