Welcome to Harp On! * Vision Statement * The purpose of this group is to investigate, explore, expand & advance the harmonica: + design & function +...
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Oct 1, 2001 10:24 am
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Hi Guys Who has the best prices on Suzuki diatonics? A.J....
A.J.Fedor
aj@...
Oct 2, 2001 4:15 pm
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For the unvalved Promasters, I think the cheapest is Coast to Coast. $33.95 plus shipping, slightly cheaper if you belong to the buyers club. Norm ... From:...
Bennett, Norm [Ridg/CO]
norm29@...
Oct 2, 2001 5:39 pm
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Hi, I'm planning to get one of the chromatic Harmonica from coast2coast have anyone had or try this before, see link please. ...
Ninh T
ninhtam@...
Oct 2, 2001 5:52 pm
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Personally I found the mouthpiece quite uncomfortable on these beasts for tongue blocking. The reeds are riveted so when one finally does go its going to cost...
G
gigs@...
Oct 2, 2001 11:34 pm
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... hi ninh--I have played the 14-hole version of that harmonica, and I feel that the hering 6164 will be superior to the scx64. The scx56 which I played (and...
Bill Price
billprice@...
Oct 3, 2001 5:34 am
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I bought this program shortly after this original post, and have been happy with it as well. I was just notified by Paypal that the author of the software was...
Bennett, Norm [Ridg/CO]
norm29@...
Oct 3, 2001 7:27 pm
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Hi everyone For the past three years all I have done is fiddle with diatonic harmonicas.This has resulted in me becoming aware of reed behavior and the cycle...
Neil Graham
neilg@...
Oct 3, 2001 9:04 pm
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... From: "Neil Graham" <neilg@...> To: <harpon@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 5:04 PM Subject: [Harp On!] Patents and...
William Price
billprice@...
Oct 4, 2001 4:59 am
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... The titanium combs Mark makes are really beautiful and thats what got me interested in titanium.I looked it up on the net and realised that it would be...
Neil Graham
neilg@...
Oct 5, 2001 12:07 am
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Hi all, Well, it's been quite a couple of days. I refuse to indulge myself by dumping the whole sordid tale on you, especially since the bottom line is what...
Tony Sheppard
tonyshep@...
Oct 5, 2001 4:13 am
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Q. What's the difference between an Uzi and a Harmonica? A. The Uzi stops after 20 rounds....
Dennis Cooper
Dennis.Cooper@...
Oct 5, 2001 4:38 pm
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... No - it was on the Slidemeister list, not HarpOn. ... Well, I'm all for making better reeds, however I still maintain that the player is the main reason...
Pat Missin
pat@...
Oct 5, 2001 5:11 pm
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Pat Missin wrote ... w>hose reed l>ongevity is even more impressive than mine, despite how ... Hi Pat, Thanks for your comments. Technique is definately the...
Neil Graham
neilg@...
Oct 5, 2001 8:34 pm
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... Pat has something better than a medal... that warm feeling in the wallet when you DON'T have to fork out for another harmonica. I believe that there is a...
Douglas Tate
dougtate@...
Oct 5, 2001 9:10 pm
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Just a humble reminder, dear Harp Ons: First and foremost, I definitely agree with Pat that the maintenance and condition of reeds would largely depend on the...
LarryBo@...
Oct 5, 2001 10:09 pm
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... And there is some people with a desire the early 1900's brass alloy brought back into use for reeds. I've had discussions about seeing stainless steel...
G
gigs@...
Oct 6, 2001 6:19 am
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... I feel obliged to add that over the last 15 years or so, my Lee Oskars have served their time in some very extremely bands, as well as settings of more...
Pat Missin
pat@...
Oct 6, 2001 4:24 pm
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... As can those who play loudly through the use of technique, rather than the sheer amount of air that they force through the instrument. Douglas, for...
Pat Missin
pat@...
Oct 6, 2001 5:08 pm
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... Not to forget our old friend the sticky slide! ... Golden Cup is a somewhat cheap brand and there are several similar chromatics under other brand names,...
Pat Missin
pat@...
Oct 6, 2001 5:22 pm
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... There are some points missed in all this I feel. Yes ... it is possible to play loudly by using technique... and one benefit from this technique is that it...
Douglas Tate
dougtate@...
Oct 6, 2001 6:18 pm
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Hi everybody, Thank you "G" for letting us know about Nitinol.I visited>http://www.memry.com/prodfrm.htm< and it's all there. They even do custom laser...
Neil Graham
neilg@...
Oct 6, 2001 9:19 pm
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Hi again. for 14 years I worked as a boilermaker/fitter in large noisy shops.Some of this time was spent building transformer tanks. Then 3 nights a week I...
Neil Graham
neilg@...
Oct 6, 2001 10:03 pm
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... Hello, maybe G has heard something wrong. The same happened to me: I have read about the "Golden Cup" about two years ago in the german "Harmonica Player"...
funharp@...
Oct 6, 2001 10:58 pm
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... Thankyou for clearing that up Otto. Might be worth looking into the Tombo chromatic that Pat mentioned one day. Although I have enough in the way of...
G
gigs@...
Oct 6, 2001 11:36 pm
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I am familiar with the Farrell metal reed knockout and replacement kit, as well as the Romel plastic version, which costs about $10 less. Are these the only...
LarryBo@...
Oct 7, 2001 1:26 am
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Has anyone had to replace a reed on the 2-year-old Suzuki SCX Chromatix (spot-welded reeds)? The Leghorn reeds use the usual rivets, but working on the SCX...
LarryBo@...
Oct 7, 2001 1:47 am
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I don't know of any others on the market than Romel & Farrell. I've been using Bill Romels for over a year - light, small & very simple and easy to use, US$25...
G
gigs@...
Oct 7, 2001 2:41 am
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Hi again Larry. I really don't like Suzuki reedplates for the reason they use welding - it makes replacement a major effort, and if you're getting a tech to do...
G
gigs@...
Oct 7, 2001 2:41 am
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In a message dated 10/6/01 9:44:23 PM Central Daylight Time, gigs@... writes: << Really you just need a hammer, plyers, a punch and something to...