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- Mon Jul 16, 2018 4:30 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: The OVERBLOW BOOSTER - Overblows Made Easy, New OB Effects
- Replies: 15
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Re: The OVERBLOW BOOSTER - Overblows Made Easy, New OB Effects
Brendan-- Congrats on the OB Booster! I have a set of questions. They all start with: "What are the implications (if any) for bending when ..." A. ... the blow reed is four semitones higher than that channel's draw reed? B. ... the blow reed is three semitones higher than that channel's draw reed? C...
- Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:41 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: A family of new modded-Richter tunings
- Replies: 101
- Views: 206187
Re: A family of new modded-Richter tunings
EdvinW: That is a clever and intriguing idea. I like how, in your modification, it is still possible to in-out chug the I and IV chords on the 2-3-4 channels. However, I tend to think of the vi as having a high voicing, relative to the other chords. So what would you think of lowering the 4 blow, ra...
- Fri May 11, 2018 3:58 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Pentatonic harmonica
- Replies: 13
- Views: 23768
Re: Pentatonic harmonica
Brendan shared some related thoughts here: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=135&p=739&hilit=pentatonic#p739
- Mon May 07, 2018 4:12 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Introduce yourself
- Replies: 76
- Views: 371276
Re: Introduce yourself
"Thank the blues gods that Brendan exists, a world-class harmonica player who doesn't overblow. Otherwise, I'd probably quit."
AGREE!
AGREE!
- Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:38 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Saws for cutting reed plates?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5401
Saws for cutting reed plates?
I have used various hand and power tools for cutting reed plates, but not with good safety or precision. I just noticed a (new?) class of tools called "miniature benchtop cut-off/miter saws". They cost around $50 USD. Have any of you used these tools generally,or specifically for cutting reed plates?
- Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:12 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: A family of new modded-Richter tunings
- Replies: 101
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Re: A family of new modded-Richter tunings
These next two would be more difficult re-tuning projects, but I post them here because they are in other respects similar to the tuning above:
- Sat Apr 07, 2018 6:35 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: PowerBender versus PowerDraw
- Replies: 11
- Views: 18726
Re: PowerBender versus PowerDraw
PowerDraw is a departure from standard Richter tuning. It "corrects" what can be viewed as problems or limitations of Richter, ultimately to make various forms of expression easier and/or feasible. PowerBender takes that concept further still, and is even less similar to Richter.
- Sat Apr 07, 2018 6:26 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: PowerBender versus PowerDraw
- Replies: 11
- Views: 18726
Re: PowerBender versus PowerDraw
Most 88-key pianos start with the lowest key/tone designated as A0. The first C is C1, the next C is C2, and so on. A "regular-C" harmonica starts with a C4 note, also known as "middle C". But variations such as "low C" (starting at C3) and "high C" (starting at C5) can be purchased. In my diagrams,...
- Sat Apr 07, 2018 4:45 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: PowerBender versus PowerDraw
- Replies: 11
- Views: 18726
Re: PowerBender versus PowerDraw
FastFouier: You might find this helpful: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=169
- Wed Mar 28, 2018 10:25 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: A family of new modded-Richter tunings
- Replies: 101
- Views: 206187
Re: A family of new modded-Richter tunings
DIAGRAM (of what was described on Sun Mar 25, 2018 2:48 pm):