It's certainly possible, and I have considered it. I've made a couple already from PowerChromatic Lucky 13's in half-valved setup, and they play well.
I just wonder how many would sell. Do you have any idea how many diatonic players use Diminished Tuning?
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- Wed Jun 17, 2020 12:58 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Any plan to build a diminished lucky 13?
- Replies: 1
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- Wed Jun 10, 2020 8:00 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Half-valved PowerChromatic Lucky 13 meets Overblow Richter 10-hole
- Replies: 2
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Re: Half-valved PowerChromatic Lucky 13 meets Overblow Richter 10-hole
It's not that difficult actually... Some info to help:
I'm using a Lucky 13 PowerChromatic in D. First half of the tune is in E, second half is in A. That should get you started
I'm using a Lucky 13 PowerChromatic in D. First half of the tune is in E, second half is in A. That should get you started
- Tue Jun 09, 2020 9:53 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Half-valved PowerChromatic Lucky 13 meets Overblow Richter 10-hole
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Half-valved PowerChromatic Lucky 13 meets Overblow Richter 10-hole
Sandy Weltman and I have completed another trans-Atlantic video duet. This time the tune is a classic of early jazz, 'The Royal Garden Blues', recorded by Bix Beiderbecke and many other greats over the years. It's a fun showcase for our different styles and types of harmonica: https://www.youtube.co...
- Fri May 22, 2020 9:36 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: PowerChromatic, Inverted Bebop, Diminished and all their relatives. A complete list!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9080
Re: PowerChromatic, Inverted Bebop, Diminished and all their relatives. A complete list!
Thanks Edvin! I love your combination of curiosity about harmonica tunings with a sophisticated analytical approach to researching and categorising them. It throws up interesting new layouts. Within your criteria (repeating scale, 4 hole period, draw always 2 semitones above the blow) you seem to ha...
- Sat May 16, 2020 5:06 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: more records from Brendan
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6809
Re: more records from Brendan
Glad you like it Triona. It was fun playing with Anne-Marie, but a real challenge recording her harp. Trying to do drop-ins with an instrument that has so much sustain was very tricky!
- Sat May 16, 2020 4:55 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Midi Sounds from a Standard Harmonica
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14340
Re: Midi Sounds from a Standard Harmonica
In this video I show how, with an iPad and a few free apps, wild and beautiful new Midi sounds can be triggered with your standard harmonica and microphone. It's easy, creative - and a lot of fun! https://youtu.be/jzltXmY0PLY You can shortcut your learning process by watching the full Teaching Versi...
- Mon May 11, 2020 10:04 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: PowerChromatic options?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7543
Re: PowerChromatic options?
Nice one Paddy, PowerChromatic seems to work well for you
- Mon May 11, 2020 7:51 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: 3d Printed Mouth Piece? Seydel Concerto Steel
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5058
Re: 3d Printed Mouth Piece? Seydel Concerto Steel
I suggest talk to Seydel about it. I think any mouthpiece would be best in metal.
- Fri May 08, 2020 6:12 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Shifting a tuning to fit a certain range (i.e. that of a fiddle)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 22136
Re: Shifting a tuning to fit a certain range (i.e. that of a fiddle)
There are a lot of words in this thread and I must confess I haven't read all of them, just got the gist - so forgive me if this point has been covered already. You could use G harps and make any key or tuning from them - that would give you the desired range for your instruments. The only negative ...
- Thu May 07, 2020 2:56 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: England meets Sweden
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8938
Re: England meets Sweden
It's an excellent video! Will's tuning is nice, but it's not entirely new. He got in touch with me on Facebook in 2017, wanting to try my PowerDraw and Powerbender harps. I sent him a free one of each. He really liked them, but after a while wanted to change a few things in the middle octave. He lov...