Arbite
88 posts
Sep 07, 2009
12:04 AM
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Over time alot of What Harp to get what DVD's what book.
Wouldnt it be fun to share some what The Absolute WORST u can get,
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http://www.youtube.com/arbite83
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DutchBones
272 posts
Sep 07, 2009
1:09 AM
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Never get impatient .....
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Andrew
583 posts
Sep 07, 2009
1:11 AM
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Ugh, every week there's three threads about why someone will never buy this make of harp again because he couldn't play one out of the box.
The rest is a matter of taste. For some, John Gindick may be great; for others he may be cloyingly, cringingly hip and condescending (perhaps because they misconstrue his intended audience).
Last Edited by on Sep 07, 2009 1:12 AM
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DutchBones
273 posts
Sep 07, 2009
1:12 AM
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And while we're at it, never get a Hering Black Blues harp, got 2 of them, both suck big time.... They should be swimming with the fishes....
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jawbone
82 posts
Sep 07, 2009
8:48 AM
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I agree with Dutch about those Black Blues!!
They sure look cool but....
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If it ain't got harp - it ain't really blues!!!!
Last Edited by on Sep 07, 2009 8:49 AM
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RyanMortos
294 posts
Sep 07, 2009
8:53 AM
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For beginners, as opposed to getting the book: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing the Harmonica get Harmonica For Dummies by Winslow Yerxa.
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~Ryan
Pennsylvania - H.A.R.P. (Harmonica Association 'Round Philly)
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jonsparrow
970 posts
Sep 07, 2009
9:02 AM
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has any one ever tried this harp? its sexy an the description sounds good. i was thinkin about stepping outside hohner an getting one.
http://folk-instruments.musiciansfriend.com/product/Hering-USA-1923-Vintage-Harp?sku=421615
Hering 1923 Vintage Harp
This favorite of Rod Piazza resembles vintage handmade harmonicas. Modern improvements make it a joy to play. Made with pressure sealed wooden combs that never shrink, warp or expand and extra-thick brass reed plates to create a full, punchy tone. Just tuning produces the sound of vintage harps.
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congaron
108 posts
Sep 07, 2009
10:23 AM
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Don't buy hohner piedmont blues for stellar harps..buy it for the case. The acase is a perfect fit for spare vaccuum tubes and harps and pocket knife..etc...harp toolkit, or even just seven harps to take along somewhere. I have used it to hold seven gig harps on a music stand ready to play....don't but it for the harps. Don't buy sousa harps for serious guaranteed out of the box play. They can of course be fixed...same with johnson blues king.
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jbone
144 posts
Sep 07, 2009
3:57 PM
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the hering 1923 vintage is a beautiful harp, sort of weighty in the hand and a real plus is the sealed comb. for me though, i just couldn't not blow the 4 or 5 draw in a short time no matter how careful i was. another caveat is, if you buy one even new, pop the cover plates and make sure the reed plate screws are tight. i have several where they weren't.
the harp is tuned a bit differently and the 4 or 5 draw sounds flat already right out of the box, to me, and for some reason i just worked it harder. my mistake maybe. i think they are tuned just intonation rather than the usual compromise.
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ness
53 posts
Sep 09, 2009
6:11 AM
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Ryan said: For beginners, as opposed to getting the book: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing the Harmonica get Harmonica For Dummies by Winslow Yerxa.
Can't speak to the Idiot's Guide, but I do think the Dummies book is pretty darn good.
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