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Honer ms system,Junk or not?
Honer ms system,Junk or not?
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southbound_60
1 post
Nov 23, 2009
8:48 AM
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I'm using the Honer Pro Harp and Blues Harp ms series.I replaced my first set of reeds before ppractice on Sat.Got through practice fine,but the last song we played was Jonny Winters "Shame Shame".Lots of blowing on this tune!Put my harps away,then Sun. went to play agian,and my 4 draw is locking up! Wt-?! These reeds are brand spanking new! Any one else having this problem,or did I just get a bad set of reeds?
Also,these reeds are 1.05 mm thick,don't they make a 1.15 mm as well? Is there some thing I can do to bring this individual reed back? I haven't had much luck tuning individual reeds. Also,a rudimentary question here,blow notes bottom reed,draw notes top?I just recently started actuall working on my harps(with little sucsess),I used to just hang them on the wall and buy a new one!Maybe the way I assembled it hadd somethin to do with it blowing out so fast.Any input on these topics would be greatly apreciated!!
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Tuckster
271 posts
Nov 23, 2009
9:06 AM
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I like the fact that you can just change out the reed plates and not buy a whole new harp. Perhaps you have some gunk in that reed slot? Or it could be gapped too low.All you have to do is take off the covers,the draw reeds are right there,no need to disassemble further.
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barbequebob
115 posts
Nov 23, 2009
9:07 AM
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Do you also use a hard breath force as well as play with a very wet mouth??? You need patience when working on a harmonica. The thickness you're talking about is NOT the reed itself, but the REED PLATE, which is what the reeds are mounted on. 1.05mm is the 2nd thickest plate Hohner makes, with the Blues Bender at 1.20mm, as is the Hering 1923 Vintage Harp, and the Hering Delta Blues.
It may need to be regapped, but you may also need to clean it because if you tend to play too hard and with a wet mouth, saliva and layers of dried on dead skin can easily clog a reed up, and it doesn't matter what model the instrument is because this will happen to any harmonica if you don't get that under control.
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toddlgreene
182 posts
Nov 23, 2009
9:14 AM
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To tag on BBQ's post, drinking alcohol or soft drinks makes it worse, as they get sticky when they dry. I seldom drink anything other than water onstage, and that's one main reason(vocal health being the other), but the good thing is, a good soaking the next day will remedy the problem(make sure you have sealed or plastic combs!). And yes, blow reeds on top, draw reeds on bottom.
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~Todd L. Greene, Devout Pedestrian
"listen to what you like for inspiration, but find your own voice"
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Jim Rumbaugh
112 posts
Nov 23, 2009
10:33 AM
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When my reed "locks up" or just plain stops, I ussually run water through it. First one direction, throught the hole, then the pther, over the reed plates in the back. That has an 80% success rate for mefor geting the blockage out.
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southbound_60
3 posts
Nov 23, 2009
7:06 PM
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When I play, I only drink water,But that "Shame Shame" song gets me wet in the mouth,with 2 double solos.Checked the reed,actually it is cracked right at the rivet.So thats that.What would the advantages be to a thicker reed plate? I'm assuming the reeds are the same are the same thickness? Would you get richer tone?
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