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After I have played a harmonica for a few weeks some notes seem to get out of tune (Especially 7B). Is there any way to correct this or do you just toss it and get another. This could get quite expensive overtime. Has anyone else had this problem?
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| Posted: 24 Oct 2009 21:45 Back to top |
Tony Eyers
Lilyfield
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Hmmm. All harmonicas will go out of tune eventually. Usually the more you spend, the longer they will last. Be sure that you have a decent quality instrument to begin with, for more on this see my article at http://www.harmonicaacademy.com/categories/20090306
Minor tuning problems can be fixed. For details on this, read through the "Monster Harmonica Workbench" articles at http://www.harmonicasessions.com For an excellent set of harmonica tools, see Richard Sleigh at http://customharmonicas.com/r-sleigh/
Eventually harmonica reeds crack and go flat, then they can't be fixed. If this is happening within 2 weeks, then you're probably blowing too hard.
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David Ashlock
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i just busted my 2nd sedel soliest pro in less than a month practicing chugging last night,I have lee oskars for allmost a year and my huangs hold up good i busted 1 hohner blues bender the other is holding its own but i dont play it as much.in the 10 months of my playing ive busted 5 harps but 1 was a bad reed gapping mistake the others busted reeds when playing.and i worked hard with not blowing to hard with the last Seydel.Im sticking to lee oskar and huang they seem to handle the way i play better.cause this hobby is getting exspensive
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| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 05:31 Back to top |
Anthony Bates
York
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I agree it,s becoming expensive. I first purchased Suzuki Bluesmasters. Loved playing them but forever reeds going flat and had to purchase replacements. Bought two Seydel 1847,s which have StSt Reeds. The "A" Harp went flat so purchased replacement reeds. The Bb still going strong. Recently purchased three Seydel Solist Pro,s as they were less expensive, but already the "C" Harp No 4 draw has gone flat.If StSt reeds won,t last were do I go from here ?
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| Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:47 Back to top |
David Ashlock
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what ive been told by someone that builds haprs is that the better built harps will blow out quicker if breath control is not controlled well.he advised me to either stay with harps that allow a little leakage,or learn to blow them easier,or to loosen up the reed plates a 3rd of a turn on a real air tight harp.
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| Posted: 15 Dec 2009 00:47 Back to top |
Tony Eyers
Lilyfield
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With regular playing I generally get about 6 month out of an instrument before one of the notes dies. All of the instruments mentioned here are reputable brands, they shouldn't be giving trouble.
It could be that you are just pushing them too hard. Try easing the breath pressure a lot, and see how much difference there is in the sound. Then gradually increase the pressure, then back off again. You should find an ideal pressure at which the instrument sounds easily, this pressure may be far less than what you currently use.
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