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- Sun Jul 21, 2019 3:01 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Half valved chromatic for retuning or maybe in custom tuning. Which model to buy?
- Replies: 4
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Re: Half valved chromatic for retuning or maybe in custom tuning. Which model to buy?
Hi Edvin, retuning chromatics is not difficult or slow if you use the right tools. For upward retunes of a semitone or more I'd suggest a rubber buffing disc in a Dremel-type rotary tool. I use the Proxxon ones, #28 294: https://www.proxxon.com/en/micromot/tools-polishing-agents.php For detunes of a...
- Sun Jul 21, 2019 2:46 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Brendan Power attends Swedish Harp Meet in September
- Replies: 10
- Views: 20353
Re: Brendan Power attends Swedish Harp Meet in September
Thanks for posting Edvin. So you're fluent in Swedish Triona? Impressive
Looking forward to the Festival. I was invited by my friend Joel Andersson, always good to catch up with him. Hope to see you both there:)
Looking forward to the Festival. I was invited by my friend Joel Andersson, always good to catch up with him. Hope to see you both there:)
- Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:06 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System
- Replies: 37
- Views: 86298
Re: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System
Good news bad news on the Gasket-Valves, it seems!
Glad you like yours Edvin, but sorry to hear you're having issues Lizzy. What do you mean by the valves sounding?
Glad you like yours Edvin, but sorry to hear you're having issues Lizzy. What do you mean by the valves sounding?
- Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:44 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: PowerChromatic realization
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22456
Re: PowerChromatic realization
Reeds only fail as a result of bending if you bend past the note you're after and go very flat, to the floor of the bend. Doing that over and over can strain the reed to breaking point.
If you bend in tune, the reeds will last indefinitely, as others have stated.
If you bend in tune, the reeds will last indefinitely, as others have stated.
- Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:40 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: ABS weld solvent
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8704
Re: ABS weld solvent
Triona has found it on that link. You can also use pure acetone.
- Thu Jun 20, 2019 1:54 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Introduce yourself
- Replies: 76
- Views: 398348
Re: Introduce yourself
Hi friends!
I've just been reading through your life and harmonica stories on this thread. Thanks for taking the time to post them. What a rich and fascinating range of characters, interests and influences we have here! Nice to be in touch with you all
Brendan
I've just been reading through your life and harmonica stories on this thread. Thanks for taking the time to post them. What a rich and fascinating range of characters, interests and influences we have here! Nice to be in touch with you all
Brendan
- Thu Jun 20, 2019 1:43 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: PowerChromatic realization
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22456
Re: PowerChromatic realization
David: yes, I was talking about a PowerChromatic in G, starting on A blow: AB. CD. EF#. GA. etc That's an interesting grading system Edvin. What are your criteria for 'good' and 'very good'? I'm assuming you mean something like 'ease of playing' or 'flow'. Here's a video of a PowerChromatic in G goi...
- Thu Jun 20, 2019 1:20 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System
- Replies: 37
- Views: 86298
Re: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System
Here's a second Gasket-Valve video, with extra advice on a couple of aspects of fitting the parts:
https://youtu.be/NIbSz9gAhO4
https://youtu.be/NIbSz9gAhO4
- Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:33 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System
- Replies: 37
- Views: 86298
Re: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System
I'll pass this on to David, Edvin.
- Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:41 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Diatonic PowerCombs and Stealth-Valves Released
- Replies: 26
- Views: 49196
Re: Diatonic PowerCombs and Stealth-Valves Released
It's a location marker on the front of the comb. Info and photos here:
https://brendan-power.com/combs-diatonic.php
https://brendan-power.com/combs-diatonic.php