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- Mon Jul 06, 2020 1:29 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Notes from the Workshop
- Replies: 12
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Re: Notes from the Workshop
Early chromatics such as the ones on those links avoided the long distance to the reeds. I hope I can update their designs for a new model along similar lines.
- Mon Jul 06, 2020 5:32 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Notes from the Workshop
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14787
Notes from the Workshop
After a long hiatus the Rn'D bug has returned, and I've recently been spending time happily tinkering away in my workshop again. The main idea I'm exploring is how to make a chromatic harmonica with a different air shifting mechanism to the conventional front mouthpiece and slider. For inspiration I...
- Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:12 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: 'Honeysuckle Rose' on PowerChromatic
- Replies: 0
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'Honeysuckle Rose' on PowerChromatic
Here's another 'Bikes and Harps' track, a live recording from 2004, featuring a chromatic with half-valved setup in PowerChromatic Tuning. Harmonica is in Bb, tune's in F:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJnllHfSSVo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJnllHfSSVo
- Sun Jul 05, 2020 2:33 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Slightly Used PowerChromatic Available Cheap
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4605
Re: Slightly Used PowerChromatic Available Cheap
Thanks ken! Will update you via email.
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- Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:51 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Slightly Used PowerChromatic Available Cheap
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4605
Slightly Used PowerChromatic Available Cheap
For our USA readers: An American customer who bought a PowerChromatic harp in D via Rockin' Ron wants to return it. RR doesn't do returns so, rather than have him post to me in England, it would make sense for him to post it within USA. I'm offering it to someone who lives in America for a low price...
- Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:01 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Blowdown with Will Wilde: Comparison of two Tunings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10090
Re: Blowdown with Will Wilde: Comparison of two Tunings
In my case I was using a preset patch called 'Arena' in a small multi FX unit called the Korg Pandora. It's now discontinued, but you can buy them second hand. You could find or make similar patches in any multi FX unit, on an iPad, or using discreet effects pedals. The main elements of the sound ar...
- Mon Jun 22, 2020 6:34 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: PowerBender key choice
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8075
Re: PowerBender key choice
Hi Triona,
You're right to point out I wasn't quite clear. I am playing a C Powerbender in Em (5th Position) on the Will Wilde tune, and I recommend an Eb PowerBender for playing in Gm (5th Position).
You're right to point out I wasn't quite clear. I am playing a C Powerbender in Em (5th Position) on the Will Wilde tune, and I recommend an Eb PowerBender for playing in Gm (5th Position).
- Mon Jun 22, 2020 5:33 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: PowerBender key choice
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8075
Re: PowerBender key choice
I would choose an Eb PowerBender for Gm/Bb. 5th Position is really nice on the PowerBender. That's what I'm using on the Will Wilde video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5V0mPDpxYk
Also listen to the last track on the PowerBender demo from 8:25:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNoxhd0EdLU&t=215s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5V0mPDpxYk
Also listen to the last track on the PowerBender demo from 8:25:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNoxhd0EdLU&t=215s
- Sun Jun 21, 2020 12:52 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Blowdown with Will Wilde: Comparison of two Tunings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10090
Re: Blowdown with Will Wilde: Comparison of two Tunings
Thanks... It's interesting to compare the Wilde Rock and PowerBender tunings, each has strong and weak points - as with all tunings! PB & Wilde Tunings.png Will got in touch with me to ask about PowerBender and PowerDraw when he was working on his own tuning. He liked both and has kept the top o...
- Sat Jun 20, 2020 12:19 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Blowdown with Will Wilde: Comparison of two Tunings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10090
Blowdown with Will Wilde: Comparison of two Tunings
I recently completed a fun video collaboration with British rock harmonica specialist Will Wilde: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5V0mPDpxYk We're playing our own harp tunings, which are similar but different. The track is in Em, he's using a Wilde Rock Tuning harp 2nd Position in A, I'm using a Po...