EddyLizard2
31 posts
Jun 21, 2009
10:31 PM
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have to replace a reed plate for a D harmonica.
got the choice between 2 kind of replacement plates: either with 'longer thinner' reeds or 'wider shorter' ones.
there is said to be a sound quality difference between the two. ('shorter' ones = 'dirtier' sound)
there also might be a big difference in the workability of the reeds when shaping them that i am not aware off.
now before i go for the 'dirtier' sound i'd like to know what your experience or opinion is.
please let me know what you think.
Last Edited by on Jun 21, 2009 10:32 PM
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tookatooka
247 posts
Jun 22, 2009
2:19 AM
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Don't know what the answer is to your question, but would like to know what type of harp it is because I wasn't aware that long or short reed types were available on replacement plates.
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EddyLizard2
32 posts
Jun 22, 2009
4:14 AM
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It's a Seydel Favorite.
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oldwailer
792 posts
Jun 22, 2009
6:45 PM
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I have measured the reeds in a Lee Oskar and compared them to the length of Marine Band reeds. (I think this is right--it has been a long time since I did it). The Marine Band reeds were longer by about a 16th of an inch.
Since I prefer the sound of the Marine Band, I think I'd go with the long reeds. Just an opinion based on my opinion, of course.
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EddyLizard2
34 posts
Jun 22, 2009
9:20 PM
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Thanks for the input!
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ElkRiverHarmonicas
25 posts
Jun 22, 2009
10:31 PM
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The Favorite (after a wood comb transplant) was my No. 1 harp before I started messing with the Solists, which also has that narrow reed thing going on. My preference is narrow.
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EddyLizard2
35 posts
Jun 23, 2009
2:17 PM
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My preference is the alu comb! ;)
But honestly (must be because of my butter fingers) after squashing a couple of the original lids on some hard tile floor i found out that the 1847 lids fit this harp as well! Since then I replaced all the lids and really liked what i got!
Anyway, today i don't seem to find that option for either wide or narrow reeds anymore on the Seydel site...Guess it took me too long to decide. :(
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