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by Ben Hodgson
Thu Mar 02, 2023 8:13 am
Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
Topic: PowerChromatic Saxony or deluxe Steel?
Replies: 8
Views: 56929

Re: PowerChromatic Saxony or deluxe Steel?

Was helpfully sent this link by Bertram at Seydel https://www.seydel1847.de/epages/Seydel1847.sf/sec3c57f213d6/?Locale=en_US&ViewObjectID=15582 Half-valving (Chromatic Harmonicas) If a valve is closing the higher tuned reed of the pair in one hole then >bending notes remains possible to play . This ...
by Ben Hodgson
Wed Mar 01, 2023 6:05 pm
Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
Topic: PowerChromatic Saxony or deluxe Steel?
Replies: 8
Views: 56929

Re: PowerChromatic Saxony or deluxe Steel?

Thanks Edvin and, again - Triona. The many variables you both point out are really helpful and also serve to remind me of why I have stuck with a bagful of Diatonics till now! BTW here is a short video of Brendan explaining scales on a G Powerchromatic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDsP4k8-N8g If...
by Ben Hodgson
Wed Mar 01, 2023 10:39 am
Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
Topic: PowerChromatic Saxony or deluxe Steel?
Replies: 8
Views: 56929

Re: PowerChromatic Saxony or deluxe Steel?

Hi Triona and thank you for your help! I see now that I can maintain the 'Powerchromatic' tuning option throughout the configuration process I'm unsure whether to opt for compromised/just intonation/equal temperament so I have stuck with equal temperament and standard Pitch (?) I have checked the tu...
by Ben Hodgson
Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:09 pm
Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
Topic: PowerChromatic Saxony or deluxe Steel?
Replies: 8
Views: 56929

PowerChromatic Saxony or deluxe Steel?

https://www.seydel1847.de/epages/Seydel1847.sf/seccefe0ea923/?ObjectPath=/Shops/Seydel&s=1 Hi, I’m a Diatonic blues player about to buy my first ‘bendable’ Chromatic. I’m looking at the Seydel PowerChromatic Saxony or the Seydel PowerChromatic deluxe Steel (I think the only difference between them ...