JoshTheMagish
12 posts
May 26, 2009
8:51 PM
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Iv been thinking about trying out a firebreath. my only concern is i see that like a golden melody, the reed plates stick out the front..... and i really hate that. After a little bit of play iv been able to adjust to that on a GM, but things like snagging facial hair still happen lol.
so am i right about what i think i see on the photo's? if so does it stick out as much as a GM?
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jonsparrow
366 posts
May 26, 2009
9:57 PM
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i get facial hair snagged on every harp. mainly sp20's. hurts like a bitch.
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corporal
1 post
May 26, 2009
10:03 PM
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Not a harp problem!
Easy fix - Gillette / Braun / Phillishave/ Remington etc.
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MrVerylongusername
332 posts
May 27, 2009
12:50 AM
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I find the Suzuki plates are better finished (rounded off edges) than the GMs. I don't notice the edges on my Promasters.
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DaDoom
103 posts
May 27, 2009
1:25 AM
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Hey Josh
The plates do stick out. I still find Suzukis the most agreeable harps to play. The finish is very high quality and they all slide real nice. I guess that's mostly due to the coverplates.
Cheers DaDoom
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mickil
206 posts
May 27, 2009
2:53 AM
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My sole Promaster is as smooth as ice. I too used to find traditioal/protrudng reedplates awkward; you simply get used to them. I suppose that before injection molding came along, players just managed without thinking about it. Just to clarify what I mean: take a detailed look at the comb of a SP20; now try to replicate that from wood.
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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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JoshTheMagish
13 posts
May 27, 2009
9:11 AM
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i might still try one. playing around with the gm a bit im getting used to it.
maybe a more important question would be why to they stick the plates out like that?
maybe ill give a promaster a try first before dropping the cash
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DaDoom
105 posts
May 29, 2009
12:08 AM
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Josh
As mickil said the Promaster ist really smooth. If that's your main focus go for the ProMaster or the Hammond Mouth Organ (the second bends incredibly well). If you want to OB and don't like taking your harps apart get a Firebreath.
Cheers
DaDoom
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JoshTheMagish
15 posts
May 30, 2009
8:28 AM
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i ordered a fire breath. it was only a few dollars more then promaster. does the firebreath play as well as the promaster you think or does it lose alot of playability to make for easier over blows?
sorry for all the questions?
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Buddha
546 posts
May 30, 2009
8:42 AM
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The firebreath is a good harp and I think it's one of the best out of the box harps.
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JoshTheMagish
16 posts
May 30, 2009
1:57 PM
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thank you =)
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tookatooka
232 posts
May 30, 2009
2:28 PM
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Just read this on the Suzuki website.
"The MR 500, like the MR-550, benefits from a Rosewood comb, but has the same designed body as the critically acclaimed MR350 making it great for tongue blocking".
Hmm! Looks to me like you will be able to fit it with ProMaster plates when the inevitable happens. I'm sure your gonna love it. I'm a great fan of Suzuki Harps and have not been let down yet.
I have ProMasters but I keep going back to the BluesMasters which a just a little bit thinner in the mouth which I find better.
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When I'm not blowing, I'm drawing.
Last Edited by on May 30, 2009 2:30 PM
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Aussiesucker
297 posts
May 30, 2009
7:14 PM
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Tooka > Like you I think Suzuki make great reliable harps. I like my Promasters & Bluesmasters but find that the Harpmaster is my harp of choice. Very easy and comfortable to play.
Havn't tried the Firebreath but it sounds good. Not a fan of timber combs though ie too difficult to clean.
I also like the Chinese made Suzuki Folkmaster which is pretty good for a low cost knockabout harp. Small plastic comb ie same size as an MB. Well constructed ie very airtight -9 bolts hold plates to comb (incl the 2 that hold covers). Only bad feature is lousy coverplates but I stretch mine apart to increase volume. Like them in lower keys ie G. Ab & A. Only problem after stretching/ widening of cover plates is they need to be stored in a larger box.
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snakes
243 posts
May 31, 2009
10:39 AM
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I like the Bluesmaster as tooka does due to its thin profile and how that helps me with playability.
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JoshTheMagish
18 posts
May 31, 2009
2:16 PM
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i like some thickness. i know i started on lee oskers and switched to sp20's the wider body made me open up more
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tookatooka
235 posts
Jun 01, 2009
3:59 AM
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Let us know what you think of your FireBreath when you get it please? I'd be interested.
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When I'm not blowing, I'm drawing.
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JoshTheMagish
34 posts
Jun 08, 2009
1:07 PM
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got them. One in A, C, and D
I have to say, just playing a few grooves and such on each one and running some excersies, these are light years ahead of the Sp20's i was playing. so much more "playable". tone is noticeably sweeter sounding.
i love the shape to, some think its to wide. i think its just perfect. i won't be buying a hohner again anytime soon.
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ness
17 posts
Jun 08, 2009
4:52 PM
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It looks almost identical to the Promaster's shape, but their marketing literature makes the claim they've got special reed plates. Do the Promaster reed plates fit the Firebreath? Is there really anything to the hype?
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JoshTheMagish
35 posts
Jun 08, 2009
8:00 PM
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Im not sure if the plates are different or not but i know they are "set-up" different such as gapping and such. I like the rosewood comb as well on the firebreath
Last Edited by on Jun 08, 2009 8:00 PM
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