clarksdale
31 posts
Dec 29, 2009
12:28 AM
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Check this video out from this Russian fellow i believe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b-DuAOKGMw
He suggests using a small glass ball (marble etc)
to emboss your reeds.
I'd never thought of trying that, but i'm going to
ASAP if i can find a marble around town.
Anyone out there tried this??? Sounds like a good idea
to me. I've been using the Ball end of a tuning fork,
the back end of a screwdriver, stuff like that so far.
Seems like it's worth a try. Like he said;
you are sure less likely to accidentally scrape and
damage the reed with "glass"
Any suggestions, comments? Thanks. happy new years!
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$Daddy Rich$
"The Blues is Ok!"
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Kyzer Sosa
60 posts
Dec 29, 2009
7:37 AM
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In my infant experience, I've used triple A batteries with decent results...
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clarksdale
32 posts
Jan 04, 2010
8:13 AM
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That's interesting, how about you rest a yalls?
Anyone out there use something really strange?
I still haven't found marbles in town here yet, but i'll let yall know once i give it a try.
HAPPY 2010
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$Daddy Rich$
"The Blues is Ok!"
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toddlgreene
335 posts
Jan 04, 2010
8:24 AM
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My friend who builds harps for a few players of note(and me!) uses one tine of a tuning fork;the ball end. I've done it with a long socket. It seems to me you wouldn't have as much control having to roll something, either a marble or ball bearing, nor would you be able to get as close to the rivet.
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~Todd L. Greene
crescentcityharmonicaclub@gmail.com
Last Edited by on Jan 04, 2010 10:52 AM
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clarksdale
33 posts
Jan 05, 2010
10:00 PM
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That's what i've been using up to this point (back end of a tuning fork)
Works ok, but i think i'm gonna try the marble thing as well. I see what you are saying though, guess i'll just find out soon..
Thanks,
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$Daddy Rich$
"The Blues is Ok!"
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