belfast_harper
27 posts
Oct 31, 2008
3:21 AM
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I read an interesting article about the suzuki overdrive by Pat Missin,
http://www.patmissin.com/ffaq/q25.html
As I am a long way from been able to play using overblows I thought the overdrive might a good tool to get used to playing the chromatic scale on a diatonic harmonica before I manage to learn the overblows on a normal diatonic harp.
Has anyone had any experiance with this harp?
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MrVerylongusername
19 posts
Oct 31, 2008
3:39 AM
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Yes, I have one - like all Suzuki's it's a lovely instrument, and because of the innovative design it is incredibly airtight out-of-the-box. However, it is very fiddly to play as intended and although it makes the process a little easier, overblows do not just fall into place, you still need to know the technique.
I'm by no means an expert overblower, but imho you would do better to learn to set-up your own harps and use those for learning OBs. Plenty of good advice on tenhole.com and youtube
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geordiebluesman
101 posts
Oct 31, 2008
7:42 AM
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I got one but found it rather impractical to use because the position of the sound chamber holes stop you from holding it in the standard way mines now gathering dust,I would advise you to get a Marine Band Deluxe cos they do make overblowing easier
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bluzlvr
77 posts
Oct 31, 2008
1:08 PM
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I had one and I really liked the way it sounded, but I still can't do overblows. It had a very expressive tone to it, but you have to watch where you put your hands or you'll inadvertently block notes....
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petersonwd
1 post
Nov 04, 2008
7:00 AM
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I have one and I like the way it sounds, but the holes on top and bottom make you develop poor habbits. I can easily overdraw and overblow on it. I also don't like the plastic cover plates.
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