I'd be interested in a Brendan Power switch diatonic harp designed for rack playing that uses Vern Smith's hand free design so rack players could play chromatically with their diatonics.
David Pearce
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- Sun Oct 29, 2017 1:58 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Switch harp + Hands free?
- Replies: 1
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- Wed Aug 30, 2017 4:15 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: When not to use a half-valved chromatic?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12533
Re: When not to use a half-valved chromatic?
So Brendan, are you saying that if you had a chromatic that was optimized for half-valving you would always play half-valved? Even in solo tuning? Are there times when you feel like a fully valved chromatic is a better choice?
David Pearce
David Pearce
- Fri Aug 04, 2017 2:51 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: When not to use a half-valved chromatic?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12533
When not to use a half-valved chromatic?
I'm always asking the question "Which harmonica is going to create the best final effect?" So, when would a half-valved chromatic harmonica not be the best choice? (Or is it always the best choice?)
David Pearce
David Pearce
- Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:17 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: David Pearce's diatonic/chromatic hybrid update
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7989
David Pearce's diatonic/chromatic hybrid update
An update, mission statement, and justification for my new diatonic/chromatic hybrid harmonica.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjsgOWsrqMU&t=13s
David Pearce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjsgOWsrqMU&t=13s
David Pearce
- Sun Jul 30, 2017 2:14 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: OVERBLOWING - Where to From Here?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 36999
Re: OVERBLOWING - Where to From Here?
How about a valve that would open and/or close when the player used their overblow technique? The valve would automatically shut off the non overblow reed when an overblow was played or take you into another chamber with an overblow reed similar to Winslow's discreet comb. Where's Jim Antaki when yo...
- Sat Jul 29, 2017 10:34 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: A cupping back for easier chromatic cupping
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4688
A cupping back for easier chromatic cupping
Here's a test I've devised to determine whether this smaller back on a chromatic will affect volume and tone. To my ears its a subtle difference if any.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HMytnkfpfA&t=45s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_31pnSLcWYY
David Pearce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HMytnkfpfA&t=45s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_31pnSLcWYY
David Pearce
- Thu Jul 27, 2017 6:00 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: The Pogomatic Harmonica has arrived
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8107
The Pogomatic Harmonica has arrived
I've got 19 ready to go. Here are the benefits: 1. An open cross-tuned slider. (I've done lots of A/B comparisons between slides with small holes and slides with larger holes. Larger holes enhance vibrations and harmonics. Smaller holes dampen them.) 2. Airtight mouthpiece slide assembly sealed by m...
- Wed Jul 26, 2017 2:09 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Seydel PowerChromatics now Available!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7263
Re: Seydel PowerChromatics now Available!
You're playing on "Swing Fellas" with the Power Chromatic tuning is brilliant.
David Pearce
David Pearce
- Wed Jul 26, 2017 1:13 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Paddy Richter Bend Tuning
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5303
Paddy Richter Bend Tuning
This is my favorite tuning for my half-valved chromatic. I think it does a great job of splitting the difference between diatonic and chromatic. I can play blues and melodies. Holes 1-6 are regular Paddy Richter, but the notes for holes 3-6 are repeated in holes 7-10. Holes 11 &12 repeat the pattern...
- Wed Jul 26, 2017 12:29 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Rampless Chromatic Comb
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21364
Re: Rampless Chromatic Comb
Thanks for letting me know Brendan! If you have any suggestions for a catchy name let me know. I hope to have something to sell in the very near future. I'll keep you updated on my progress.