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- Sat Feb 16, 2019 12:31 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Idea for slideless chromatic harp
- Replies: 13
- Views: 332
Re: Idea for slideless chromatic harp
Robert: the Suzuki Overdrive gives the option to have both overblow assist and isolated-reed expression (as with valves). The SlipSlider gives isolated-reed expression on the blow notes if you slide the draw reedplate only halfway. Doing that stops the draw reeds from vibrating, because they are abo...
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:27 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Idea for slideless chromatic harp
- Replies: 13
- Views: 332
Re: Idea for slideless chromatic harp
Another approach is to adopt a design like the Tombo S50. Pat Missin has written a good article on it and other slideless chromatics here: https://www.patmissin.com/ffaq/q24.html This requires no bending or overblowing to get a chromatic scale, though they are possible. Quite an interesting harmonic...
- Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:26 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Diatonic PowerCombs and Stealth-Valves Released
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5719
Re: Diatonic PowerCombs and Stealth-Valves Released
March I think. New design/type of Stealth Valve.
- Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:11 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Pentatonic tunings
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6428
Re: Pentatonic tunings
Beautiful Winslow, thanks!
- Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:04 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Memorization
- Replies: 1
- Views: 470
Re: Memorization
I'm an ear player. I tried teaching myself to sight read a few times over the years, and can use the dots (very slowly) to help resolve the correct notes in a certain passage, but I'll only resort to them rarely. I memorise by simple repetition, going over and over a phrase until it feels flowing an...
- Thu Jan 17, 2019 10:26 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: New Tool and Method for Improving Harmonica Reed Response
- Replies: 5
- Views: 695
Re: New Tool and Method for Improving Harmonica Reed Response
For the lower 2/3 of the reed you should do standard embossing. It's not possible to use the nail art pen further down as the reed is flexible; it will slide underneath the tip of the tool. Anyway embossing the lower 2/3 in the conventional way is easy and effective, so there is no need to do anythi...
- Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:18 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: New Tool and Method for Improving Harmonica Reed Response
- Replies: 5
- Views: 695
New Tool and Method for Improving Harmonica Reed Response
Here's a video to accompany an upcoming article in the UK Harmonica World magazine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQP6tZRXbTU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQP6tZRXbTU
- Sun Dec 30, 2018 6:57 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Lucky 13 & Embossing.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2321
- Sun Dec 30, 2018 6:42 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Pentatonic tunings
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6428
Re: Pentatonic tunings
Thanks oldstudent. Do you have any musical examples of your tunings in action? That would be nice to hear 

- Sat Dec 29, 2018 8:35 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: PowerBender Versus EdHarmonica
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1592
Re: PowerBender Versus EdHarmonica
Well said rishio. Just three harps, huh? You win hands down on that count, without a doubt! And what you say about delving deep into just one tuning makes good sense - it's certainly worked for Howard Levy.
I look forward to hearing some tracks from you when you're ready to share
I look forward to hearing some tracks from you when you're ready to share
