ChrisA
70 posts
Sep 16, 2009
9:17 AM
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I have been doing some work regapping some harps of mine and i seem to come across the same problem on almost all of them. I have no problems adjusting all other reeds except that infamous 3 hole draw. The problem is I loose the volume on that hole which is a pain when it comes to play chords. Any suggestions? Puzzled........
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jonsparrow
1015 posts
Sep 16, 2009
9:24 AM
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normally the problem is with the blow reed. i had the same issue for a long time an i was allways tweeking the draw reed (cause you normally draw on the 3 hole) then i adjusted the gap on the blow reed an tada it fixed it.
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Preston
502 posts
Sep 16, 2009
9:29 AM
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How are you gapping it?
I've never found the gap to decrease volume, unless you've opened it so far that it takes excessive lung power to get it to sound out.
I try to gap all 20 reeds the same with a feeler gauge from the autoparts store. Then I spend time playing it and make small adjustments as I see fit to my personal playing style.
Most of the time the "adjustment" I speak of is a little bit of bending on the very tip of the reed. Example: if I've set all gaps the same and I find one reed that sticks, instead of opening the gap the entire length of it, I may simply put a small scoop up on the tip.
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Preston
503 posts
Sep 16, 2009
9:58 AM
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Don't remember right off hand, and I'm not at home right now. Get back to you on that later today.
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ChrisA
71 posts
Sep 16, 2009
3:45 PM
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Thanks for the tips, will keep on tweaking the doggone thing until i get it right.
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Bluzdude46
163 posts
Sep 16, 2009
8:50 PM
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I just got Richard Sleighs book and it reminded me of something I used to do and got out of the habit. When working on Harps small adjustments and then let the harp sit for a day. Metal wants to "spring back" to it's former form so adjustments should be small and go back to it after it "settles"
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jonsparrow
1024 posts
Sep 16, 2009
8:56 PM
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whats this book called an where can i find it? its all about workin on harps?
Last Edited by on Sep 16, 2009 8:56 PM
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RyanMortos
304 posts
Sep 16, 2009
9:07 PM
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Yep!
Turbocharge your harmonica, volume 1 is the title by Richard Sleigh.
customharmonicas.com/r-sleigh
harmonicamasterclass/turbocharge.htm
Looked to me the real focus was on different tunings though?
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~Ryan
Pennsylvania - H.A.R.P. (Harmonica Association 'Round Philly)
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jonsparrow
1025 posts
Sep 16, 2009
9:10 PM
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cool thanks.
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Bluzdude46
168 posts
Sep 16, 2009
9:13 PM
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Really good basic book on the proper shape of the reed, proper gap and how to use tools to tune the reed. VERY basic. Reminds you that this ain't brain surgery. I need to get a tuner that works well enough to do the small changes
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Scrapboss
18 posts
Sep 16, 2009
9:55 PM
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FYI everyone,
I just read on HarpL that there is a major typo in Richards book. He has corrections for the error and is trying to track down everyone that has purchased his book. He wants to send out the corrected pages. If you have bought this book contact Richard for these corrections.
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Bluzdude46
170 posts
Sep 17, 2009
5:10 AM
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That being said he is correcting the tuning charts with a stick on page as he ships so anyone ordering will get the correct tuning charts
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wheezer
91 posts
Sep 17, 2009
5:36 AM
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For Bluzdude46.
Google Seventh String Tuner. This is a free download tuner and it works pretty good. If your computer has a mic. that is all you need.
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