HarpNinja
172 posts
Feb 18, 2010
6:20 AM
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Any suggestions for the best way to do this? My understanding is this is typically done with the draw plate only since it is so difficult to do the blow plate.
I've had success flat sanding MB combs before and after sealing them.
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Buddha
1390 posts
Feb 18, 2010
6:32 AM
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stop asking stupid questions. Seriously.
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tookatooka
1236 posts
Feb 18, 2010
6:47 AM
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I think what he meant to say was you'll need to remove the reeds and rivets first.
Is it really worth it though?
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wheezer
146 posts
Feb 18, 2010
7:13 AM
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I'm sorry, did I miss something that said a question posed on the forum had to be approved worthy and sensible in the opinion of other members?
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pharpo
162 posts
Feb 18, 2010
7:19 AM
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I've found just flat sanding / sealing the combs works wonders....however I am CERTAINLY no expert.
I also don't believe that there are any stupid questions....you know the rest.
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Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line to art. - Charlie Parker
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Kingley
867 posts
Feb 18, 2010
7:20 AM
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I do it on the draw plate only. Using a similar method to the way I sand my combs flat. I use the finest grade sandpaper I can get and then lay it on a glass sheet. Then sand it using as little pressure as possible.
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congaron
531 posts
Feb 18, 2010
7:54 AM
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I do nothing except reed gapping. I flat sanded a blues harp comb once and it helped, but not as much as the gapping. After playing a year now, I just play it and tweak the reeds if it is a little inconsistent between them. I don't have the time for anything else.
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GermanHarpist
1113 posts
Feb 18, 2010
7:56 AM
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For everybody that doesn't know, here's the article from HarmonicaSessins on flat sanding reed plates. Mike, I'm sure you've studied it thoroughly. Do you maybe have anything to add to the article with your experiences?
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HarpNinja
178 posts
Feb 18, 2010
8:17 AM
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Lol, I've actually downloaded that and thought it was all about the comb. I don't have much experience with sanding the reed plates...pretty much everything else though.
To be honest, I've always felt MB's were so much extra work when I could just get a GM, tweak the reeds and go. But I am to the point now where I have the tools and resources to work on MB's and have found them a lot of fun to play.
Customizing my harps has become a sort of a Zen-like experience for me and a very entertaining challenge over the last year. It has really helped my playing technique and understanding of the instrument and how to approach it. I've been fortunate to receive instruction from some pretty awesome builders too!
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