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The 5 draw of the MB Deluxe
The 5 draw of the MB Deluxe
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GamblersHand
90 posts
Sep 29, 2009
2:24 PM
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With the 5 draw of many Marine Band Deluxe harps I'm finding that they choke really easily (as in jam up and not sound) unless I Tongue Block and even then ensure that I don't attack the note too much... and then after a while they (well, 2 Ds and a C so far) break.
I can't recall another harp having this problem - sure the 4 blow would go flat after a (long) while, but never the 5 draw.
But I love the MB deluxe sound, though, the punch and the tonal variation of the MB, plus the air tightness for hitting those 3 draw bends precisely.
For the record I'm an intermediate player, with decent tone and acoustic volume - so I find most of my commonly-played harps will last a year, maybe closer to two. Anyone else having these same problems after a matter of a few months?
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mickil
547 posts
Sep 29, 2009
3:50 PM
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GamblersHand,
I've got a couple of MB Dlxs, G and A, and I can't say I've had that problem. I'm probably around where you are, skill wise.
Still, your post got me thinking. Since I came back to harp, about a year ago, I've never had a reed blow on me, except for recently with a couple of Seydels.
My A Soloist's 4 blow flatted a full semitone after about a month, and my A Soloist Pro's 5 blow has started to drift down after only a couple of weeks.
My point is I'm starting to think that there's a certain degree of luck in this, be it Hohner, Seydel, whoever. After all, these are hand made things. I can't believe that all of Seydel's or Hohner's brass reeds are that dodgy.
I might be talking a load of old tosh, in which case, hopefully someone, maybe Dave, will put me straight and clarify your question.
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wheezer
95 posts
Sep 30, 2009
12:07 AM
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Sounds like the gap on the reed is too tight. As it is a draw reed just remove the covers and check visually and adjust if required.
I have worked on a few of these harps and have found no particular problem with reeds choking, maybe you've just been unlucky. Good luck.
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Andrew
635 posts
Sep 30, 2009
2:10 AM
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Two MBD's, no problems.
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