nick67
23 posts
Nov 12, 2009
7:24 AM
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I love the feel and sound of a marine band harp.
But for feel on your lips a spec 20 seems to be more comfortable plus the fact you can change the reeds.
Is there a solution to this from the marine band point of view or do you think its time marine bands join the growing number of replaceable reeds etc and screw in type harps?
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Buddha
1148 posts
Nov 12, 2009
7:25 AM
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custom marine band with composite comb is what you need!
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"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are." - Joseph Campbell
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nick67
24 posts
Nov 12, 2009
7:38 AM
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Your prob right buddha and im an ol sentimentalist esp being an englishman.But i havent the skill to customise my own harp yet maybe in the future.
I have no complaints about the marine band or spec 20 out of the box guys like me just love to play.
But if you use an chomatic tuner not many are perfect nor are all of us ha ha
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nick67
25 posts
Nov 12, 2009
7:42 AM
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hey buddha whats your story you must be a customiser of sorts.Do you live in the us and i must be told cause im a nosey bugger
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DaDoom
136 posts
Nov 12, 2009
7:47 AM
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If your problem are the nail on the Marine Band: you can replace them with screws. I did that on a MB (used nice looking brass screws) and find it to be quite easy.
I still prefer the Special 20s. The OTB quality is very consistent and they sound great.
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jaymcc28
180 posts
Nov 12, 2009
7:52 AM
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@nick67: I just posted some pics and notes on a harp and lesson I got from budha on a new thread..check them out.
-Jay
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"You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it. You Cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom."
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mickil
620 posts
Nov 12, 2009
9:42 AM
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It's true that SP20s are more comfy than MBs on the lips. But, you can get used to MBs without bleeding all over the comb, which I used to do. It just takes time, I suppose.
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Last Edited by on Nov 12, 2009 9:43 AM
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jonsparrow
1309 posts
Nov 12, 2009
9:53 AM
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ya mickil is right. marine bands used to rip my lips apart bad. so for a little while i was a sp20 guy. but then i went back to marine band an now thats all i play and i can play it for hours an it wont do anything to my lips. i donno what im doing different but ya. i think you subconsciously adjust to it.
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Bluzdude46
271 posts
Nov 12, 2009
10:01 AM
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Is it true you have callouses on yer lips Jon??
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jonsparrow
1310 posts
Nov 12, 2009
10:04 AM
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lol no. that would be gross.
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RyanMortos
464 posts
Nov 12, 2009
10:47 AM
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I live 5 minutes from the godiva chocolate factory so for my final step after gapping my marine bands, I candy coat them. Really smooth after that.
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~Ryan
Pennsylvania - H.A.R.P. (Harmonica Association 'Round Philly)
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nacoran
386 posts
Nov 12, 2009
11:13 AM
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"hey buddha whats your story you must be a customiser of sorts.Do you live in the us and i must be told cause im a nosey bugger"
That's either subtle pure comedy gold or your about to get an earful. I haven't played one of Buddha's harps. I can't afford one, but they get rave reviews. You can't read too many threads on here before Buddha will tell you that himself!
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joshnat
12 posts
Nov 12, 2009
12:31 PM
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I wonder if embouchure has something to do with how MBs are on the lips? Are you more likely to be uncomfortable using lip pursing than tongue blocking?
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RyanMortos
465 posts
Nov 12, 2009
1:53 PM
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I can lip purse & tongue block everything & depending on the song I might be doing both switching back and forth. Only problem I have with comfort regarding marine bands is the corners of the reed plates tend to be sharp out of the box but really I dont come into contact with them much aside from 1 draws. I would have to go out of my way to do myself physical harm playing one.
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~Ryan
Pennsylvania - H.A.R.P. (Harmonica Association 'Round Philly)
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wallyns10
77 posts
Nov 12, 2009
5:59 PM
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Marine Bands are horrible for U-blockers, I've goten so many cuts and soars on the tip of my tongue from swollen combs it gets ridiculous at times. I think I may be developing callouses haha. When I get into it though I play really hard and just murder the crap out of Special 20 reeds so I stay away from them, MB's can take much more stress it seems. I flatted out a SP 20 E in a week and a half once
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KingoBad
133 posts
Nov 12, 2009
6:19 PM
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Sand and seal dude.
Or perhaps you might just condition your tongue with a cheese grater.
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bluesnut
114 posts
Nov 12, 2009
6:21 PM
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Extra fine sandpaper on all the sharp edges and blue painters tape to protect the reed plate fixes this and it's quick. Blue tape leaves to residue benind.
Last Edited by on Nov 12, 2009 6:21 PM
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