Discussion:
Hard Playing Harps
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Keith Adams
2007-08-21 17:15:16 UTC
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This in response to Salmons previous post.
Any harp that is hard to play can be remedied by gapping the reeds. LO harps
of past seemed to always come with the reeds gapped far better than most.
Maybe they're slipping in that department these days?
I've never had the oppurtunity to play a Joe Filisko harp but I'll take T
Bones (as well as others ) word for it that they're good. I'd imagine this
is in large part due to the reed gapping he does on them? Its not hard to do
and I recommend anybody who plays harp learn how to adjust them their
selves.
I've seen some Hohners that were nearly unplayable before a reed gap but
after that was taken care of they played nice and easy.
Zoran
2007-08-23 16:19:02 UTC
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Post by Keith Adams
This in response to Salmons previous post.
Any harp that is hard to play can be remedied by gapping the reeds. LO
harps of past seemed to always come with the reeds gapped far better than
most. Maybe they're slipping in that department these days?
I've never had the oppurtunity to play a Joe Filisko harp but I'll take T
Bones (as well as others ) word for it that they're good. I'd imagine this
is in large part due to the reed gapping he does on them? Its not hard to
do and I recommend anybody who plays harp learn how to adjust them their
selves.
I've seen some Hohners that were nearly unplayable before a reed gap but
after that was taken care of they played nice and easy.
True, I bought some tools and regap almost all my harps, cleaning, tuning,
regaping, that's all I do with my harp, can't changed hardware, mean harp
body and coverplates;)
Yes Keith, every of us, harpers need to know some of minor stuff about harp
setup.
salmon
2007-08-23 17:16:56 UTC
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Anyone got any links to the correct way to re-gap. Seen the notes on
the Lee Oskar site but it doesn't really go into any useful detail.
Thanks. I must admit to being nervous tinkering with my harps. I'm
afraid I may ruin them.
salmon
2007-08-23 17:24:39 UTC
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It's OK, just found this one.
http://www.angelfire.com/music/harmonica/reedadjustment.html
Zoran
2007-08-23 21:59:02 UTC
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Post by salmon
It's OK, just found this one.
http://www.angelfire.com/music/harmonica/reedadjustment.html
Sory I didn't saw this post and send to you the same site. This site is OK.
Zoran
2007-08-23 21:58:18 UTC
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Post by salmon
Anyone got any links to the correct way to re-gap. Seen the notes on
the Lee Oskar site but it doesn't really go into any useful detail.
Thanks. I must admit to being nervous tinkering with my harps. I'm
afraid I may ruin them.
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/myquill/

On the left side search 'Maintenance', enough for harp setup.

Regards
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