Brendan Power & Alternative Harmonicas Forum

Long time since i heard something about the development on Unibender, retuned chromatic, modular reed harmonica or other new directions. Something you want to share with us Brendan?

https://youtu.be/zPcxPZGBwQg
I have a turboslide and it works with Seydel steel reeds. And yes, the reeds are magnetic.

I stumble on this: https://www.harmonicaacademy.com/categories/20081221 written by Brendan himself! Blows always lower then draws which im already used to from PC, PB and is expressive if you like draw bends but because of many double draw bends (jump from one bend directly to another)in certain key...

Maybe not so many that play with those tunings but after little reserch i found enough information about diminished tuning to get a grip on it (i have also read the posts on this forum but needed more information to understand it). It sounds interesting enough to order one. Only 3 phrases to learn t...

Advantages and considerations with augmented and diminished tunings compaired to more common tunings? Usefulness in different music styles? There is much more to playing and experience different tunings then looking at a chart of the tunings.

I know there there is materials that have health issues when they are processed but are harmless as a finished product. Glue ex. some superglues are dangerous to inhale but well dryed become crystallized and harmless. I have worked in color industries some years ago where they make UV colors. The UV...

It would be worth much if some valve material was found that could last a little longer without sticking or making noise. I guess that ultrasuede only works good as halfvalved. Early this year i thought i could get rid of valves when i tried slipslider, but valves became actualized again when i boug...

Brendan..... I read a while back that you was trying a new valve material. Was it good or not to your satisfaction?

Thanks for all tips :D I have used that battery engraver for a long time now, small, very handy and easy to operate. I use powerchromatic so i only use valves on one side which make it easier. Only need to find a longer and better reed lifter or simply use the battery engraver without any support. T...

Crawford....this was also my approach but was curious if there was anyone else who had a different method. Have tuned diatonic several years but are new to chromatic. A chromatic also have 2 reeds in each chamber and valves which differs from standard diatonic.