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Question on tuning a harp
Question on tuning a harp
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Philosofy
156 posts
Mar 12, 2009
3:07 PM
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I just got a Seydel 1847 Silver, key of B flat, and I have a problem on the 2 blow. When I would blow straight into the hole, I got no sound other than the air blowing through the harp. I opened the gap a little, and it got better, but I can still blow and get no sound. If I blow lightly, then increase, no problem. If I blow at a little bit of an angle (by tipping the harp up or down), no problem. But when I blow straight in, like a pea shooter, I get no music. The other thing I've noticed is that when I get no sound, I can feel the air exiting from the right side of the back. But I'm blowing into the 2 blow from the left side of the harp, but I feel the warm air from my breath coming out of the right side of the back. Does anyone know what is causing this?
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mickil
70 posts
Mar 12, 2009
3:11 PM
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Sounds to me like you may have got a faulty 1847, though I expect this is rare. Even my cheapo Big Rivers never go all funny on me like that.
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'If it sounds GOOD to you, it's bitchen; if it sounds BAD to YOU, it's shitty' - Frank Zappa
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Oisin
142 posts
Mar 12, 2009
3:37 PM
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Hey Philosofy,
drop Dave Payne a line at the forum on
http://elkriverharmonicas.com and he should be able to advise you. He is the World Wide Seydel Guru and a very nice guy. I'm positive he will know what's wrong and how to fix it.
Oisin
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Buddha
136 posts
Mar 12, 2009
3:48 PM
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Sounds like a gapping issue. Take the covers and reset the gap. Even though you say you did it, it most likely didn't take. Those stainless steel reeds are a little tougher to set than the brass ones.
BTW- I was just asked by the Seydel guys to work on Seydels in the USA. I haven't accepted but am considering.
Rupert Oysler is the Seydel USA rep, David Payne is just a dealer, he's very knowledgeable and would happy to answer your questions but he's not the Seydel rep for the states.
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