oaul
1 post
Feb 06, 2009
7:42 PM
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I just bought a Marine Band in D... the 2 hole makes a _HORRIBLE_ screeching sound when do a full step bend. You can still hear the G, but it is just overpowered by said screeching.
Even my $5 Sousa Band harp in D doesn't have any shreeking for the 2hole bend.
I tried loosening up the reeds, make more room for air, etc. Anyone experience this? The D-bag at the music store said it was my technique (though that could be true - though i find it odd since out of my 6 (crappy) harps it's the only one that has this problem). Thanks
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Andrew
99 posts
Feb 07, 2009
1:54 AM
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My Marine band in D had a bad 2 hole draw bend. To start with I had to hold the harp "left-handed" ie instead of the normal way,and I had to play it loud. Now it's blown in I can play it soft and I can hold the harp any way I want. Screeching sounds like you've got the same problem as I had, but maybe you're blowing far harder than I had to. Also, listen to the bend and don't bend it more than two semitones. I noticed with myself that the tendency was to bend it as far as possible, and that's not necessary musically and it can lead to the sound being poor.
You might want to take the cover-plate off and check the gaps look OK, and you might want to do some simple embossing. I've started it. It's not difficult if you only do the low draw holes. They are most important because of those crucial bends.
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lumpy wafflesquirt
6 posts
Feb 07, 2009
4:55 AM
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What is 'embossing'? I saw it mentioned in another thread as well.
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Andrew
102 posts
Feb 07, 2009
6:13 AM
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embossing? It may be better for you to look on YouTube, but basically it involves running something up and down the reed slot to squash the brass a little on either side, thus narrowing the slot and reducing the air leakage.
Last Edited by on Feb 07, 2009 6:14 AM
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eharp
205 posts
Feb 07, 2009
7:25 AM
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you have the option of sending to hohner office in virginia. tell them what is wrong and they will probably send you a new one that will have been tested.
they are like most companies. they want to keep the customers happy.
but if you start working on the harp, they may not honor your hohner.
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