Soaking half-valved diatonics?
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 11:41 pm
When I clean my valve-less diatonics I usualy first let them soak in warm water for 10-15 minutes or so, either the whole harp or just the reedplates if it has a wooden comb. If it's a harp I've equipped with gasketvalves, I take it apart to dry.
Is this a good method to use with the half-valved harps Brendan sells, like the 10-hole Paddies and the Lucky 13's?
I'm also wondering if there's any advantage, maintenance-wise, over the felt type valves Seydel use in their diatonics? (I've not dared to soak my half-valved Seydels, but maybe that's just silly?)
Is this a good method to use with the half-valved harps Brendan sells, like the 10-hole Paddies and the Lucky 13's?
I'm also wondering if there's any advantage, maintenance-wise, over the felt type valves Seydel use in their diatonics? (I've not dared to soak my half-valved Seydels, but maybe that's just silly?)