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- Wed Sep 30, 2020 7:22 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Balkan tunes and tuning
- Replies: 28
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Re: Balkan tunes and tuning
Sorry Gerhard! I assume this is a tuning that repeats every 5th hole (like Diminished-tuned, Solo, PowerChromatic etc)? That is indeed a nice tuning variation which I don't think we've seen before. Edvin has the sharpest eye for that kind of thing. It's the same as the one I used for Sweet Bulgarity...
- Wed Sep 30, 2020 1:58 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Balkan tunes and tuning
- Replies: 28
- Views: 25468
Re: Balkan tunes and tuning
BALKAN and MIDDLE EASTERN SCALES on DIATONIC HARMONICA This is an interesting area that's been explored by only a few players (Roland von Straaten and Howard Levy come to mind), but they used standard Richter harps. There's a lot of scope for optimising the expressive feel of this wonderful music us...
- Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:03 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: 1 Draw on Low EastTop Powerbenders
- Replies: 5
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Re: 1 Draw on Low EastTop Powerbenders
Here's an easy way to reshape coverplates, at front and rear: silverline-sheet-metal-clamps-40962-p.jpg I have one whose jaws happen to be almost exactly the length of the front of a typical harmonica tabbed coverplate. Simply grip the front lip of the lower cover and apply bending pressure, so it b...
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:45 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: 1 Draw on Low EastTop Powerbenders
- Replies: 5
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Re: 1 Draw on Low EastTop Powerbenders
Thanks for the message. I'll talk to Easttop about it to see of we can get some deeper bottom covers. It could take a while, however! In the meantime, here are some quick solutions: 1. If you're the handy type and are willing to be proactive, it is possible to induce a higher clearance at the bass e...
- Fri Sep 04, 2020 12:47 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: The Mk2 Lucky 13 is released!
- Replies: 17
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Re: The Mk2 Lucky 13 is released!
Low low reeds swing a lot more than standard reeds, so they will always be more airy. The valves on the Mk2 models are intended to counteract this. You say 'some' of your harps are more airy. Maybe you bought a mix of the new harps with low end valves and the older ones without? Without photos it's ...
- Fri Sep 04, 2020 3:42 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: The Mk2 Lucky 13 is released!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15752
Re: The Mk2 Lucky 13 is released!
Could you post s couple of photos of your harps Steve? Especially close ups of the bass end, to see if they have valves.
Thanks, BP
Thanks, BP
- Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:35 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Valveless Chromatics thread on Slidemeister
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7083
Re: Valveless Chromatics thread on Slidemeister
Thanks Edvin for your interesting-as-always insights and suggestions. And now you have invented a new Theorem to boot! Maybe we should call it Wedin's Law? Plus a new tuning variation for Crazy Bob's harp based on your Law - wow, a good days' work! As you say, it has advantages and disadvantages, li...
- Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:36 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Valveless Chromatics thread on Slidemeister
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7083
Re: Valveless Chromatics thread on Slidemeister
You got me scratching my head there Edvin. Not for the first time! Damn, you're right again! It's because in my suggested tuning the intervals between holes alternate between a small and a larger one. I hadn't spotted that - thanks. Hmmm... My wholetone-based tuning scheme for this harmonica, whilst...
- Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:33 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Valveless Chromatics thread on Slidemeister
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7083
Valveless Chromatics thread on Slidemeister
I've been following this thread on Slidemeister about valveless chromatics: https://www.slidemeister.com/forums/index.php?topic=14960.new#new In the last few pages, an interesting bespoke chromatic commissioned by Crazy Bob from the Chinese custom maker Will Wu is discussed. I think people here migh...
- Sun Aug 23, 2020 7:15 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Switch Harp Kit - Hohner Rocket Fit?
- Replies: 2
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Re: Switch Harp Kit - Hohner Rocket Fit?
Yes, the Lipped Comb Hohner Switch-Harp will fit the Rocket