Bluzdude46
488 posts
Feb 19, 2010
11:18 AM
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Ok it's official I have Buddha Harps in the Major keys I play in for stage Harps I AM a Happy Man
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toddlgreene
846 posts
Feb 19, 2010
11:33 AM
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photos?
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Bluzdude46
489 posts
Feb 19, 2010
12:03 PM
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busy playin' I'll get with ya
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bluemoose
129 posts
Feb 19, 2010
12:09 PM
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so...maybe I should be checking the mailbox? Hope springs eternal.
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Bluzdude46
491 posts
Feb 19, 2010
12:33 PM
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Sorry Moose, but they sure are worth waitin' on
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ZackPomerleau
751 posts
Feb 19, 2010
2:14 PM
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Hey, if you ever need to have them worked on for some reason you can send them to me.
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Bluzdude46
492 posts
Feb 19, 2010
2:33 PM
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Buddha
1400 posts
Feb 19, 2010
2:40 PM
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I think the Bb and D harps are especially sweet.
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toddlgreene
848 posts
Feb 19, 2010
2:41 PM
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Nice! Which model are those? Lotus?
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Buddha
1401 posts
Feb 19, 2010
2:51 PM
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Buddha Class harps.
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ZackPomerleau
752 posts
Feb 19, 2010
2:55 PM
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Uh oh...Must sell things, I do believe.
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Bluzdude46
493 posts
Feb 19, 2010
3:06 PM
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The F Harp SCREAMS, The A lays it down perfect, The Bb moves just right and The D feels like it's on Auto piliot I'm just along for the ride!
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Bluzdude46
494 posts
Feb 19, 2010
3:09 PM
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I've had my C for months now it's like my best friend
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Rick Davis
225 posts
Feb 19, 2010
4:36 PM
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What I found in my mailbox today (from Buddha):
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-Rick Davis
Blues Harp Amps Blog
Roadhouse Joe Blues Band
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jonsparrow
2325 posts
Feb 19, 2010
4:56 PM
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i like that color.
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Bluzdude46
495 posts
Feb 19, 2010
8:55 PM
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All the colors are cool in their own way. The composite combs are definitely sweet looking
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jonsparrow
2329 posts
Feb 19, 2010
9:10 PM
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ya he sent me those materials with the tines cut out in blue purple an green. but i messed up the blue one cutting it into a comb.
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Nastyolddog
238 posts
Feb 20, 2010
3:35 AM
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 .....................................Hi Bro's i hear a lot about custom Harmonicas on the Foram is it just me or should i expect more from a custom Harmonica i see what i think is a fault with your custom harmonica Rick,,Did you buy the combs and do the work on the cover plate i've been thinking of buying some custom combs for my Special 20's,,i trust your opinion i bought the HPG-2 trusting your advise and am very happy with it..can i just buy the combs and fit my reed plates to them or do i have to buy a complete custom Harp from Big-b
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Kingley
880 posts
Feb 20, 2010
3:49 AM
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Yes you can just buy combs from Buddha if you want to. Also Genesis harmonicas, Sjoeberg, Blowyourbrassoff all sell them among others.
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Nastyolddog
239 posts
Feb 20, 2010
4:13 AM
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Hi Kingo Bro do these guys have webs i could get entangeled in to suss them out i will check them out get some prices who would be the best one to check out..
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6SN7
19 posts
Feb 20, 2010
4:34 AM
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What's the deal w/ Buddha harp website, I can't access it. is there a new address?
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Buddha
1407 posts
Feb 20, 2010
4:37 AM
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nastyold dog....
what you see is not a fault. It's intentional and I do it on both sides of most of my harps.
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Nastyolddog
240 posts
Feb 20, 2010
4:38 AM
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Thanks Kingo Bro i just checked out Genisis Harmonicas as soon i seen the Fancy Green stone effect combs my Fav colour i'm sold i got to get a whole set Im very impressed..
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Buddha
1409 posts
Feb 20, 2010
4:53 AM
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6SN7,
The website has been an ordeal for me. There is a member of this board that contacted me and said he would be honoured to build a website for me. He wanted exchange a few lessons and perhaps a harp for building it. I said OK.
He started building it but didn't listen to any of my requests for the site. He kept telling me it was the beta version of the site and he would fix it later. He never adjusted anything, never incorporated any of the ideas that I had nor were any of the reflections of my personality built into the site as I requested. I especially did not like the colour red and I especially did not like the WIN MOOOLA bit... what was that?
Anyway, it was later discovered that he gave my personal and private admin login info to a competing customizer as well as a few other people. When I confronted him about it, he lied. Then I showed him proof and he said he smokes a lot a weed and didn't remember.
Two weeks ago, there was a blow up on this board and he became part of the pack mentality and went in to MY web host with MY information without my knowledge nor permission and deleted the site.
If you have questions, please contact me privately.
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toddlgreene
850 posts
Feb 20, 2010
4:58 AM
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Rick-How do you like the harp?
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Todd L Greene. V.P.
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Nastyolddog
241 posts
Feb 20, 2010
5:03 AM
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Hi Big-b i know nothing of custom Harmonicas i did think it was a fault though,,what is it's purpose is it a Tone thing or just to stop ripping lips to bits on nasty corners..
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Rick Davis
226 posts
Feb 20, 2010
5:30 AM
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Todd, I like the harp very much; It's the best I've ever played, as far as smooth even response. Outstanding workmanship.
Dog- The harp has that tiny bevel at both ends of the top cover. It is WAY too small and smooth to scratch your lip, and I have not caught a whisker in it. I don't know the reason for the bevel, but it is certainly by design, not a "fault."
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-Rick Davis
Blues Harp Amps Blog
Roadhouse Joe Blues Band
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Bluzdude46
496 posts
Feb 20, 2010
8:30 AM
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Personally I don't care why it works it just do!! The bevel is in all 5 of mine also. I've never played anything this responsive and smooth from hole to hole blow to draw and back again. If Chris says it's suppossed to be that way then it is.
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Jfllr1
153 posts
Feb 20, 2010
9:24 AM
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Stop talking about them!
It makes waiting for mine all the more harder...
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Diggsblues
170 posts
Feb 20, 2010
12:37 PM
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Nastyolddog that opening is the Marine Band Cover design.
It looks like Chris moved it back a bit and ground
it to reduce its contact with lips and mustache.
That what it looks like to me anyway.
It's so nice to hear how people are enjoying
a well made instrument. Pretty soon Chris you're gonna
be like the Filisko Guild with a four month waiting period if you're lucky. LOL
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Zhin
415 posts
Feb 20, 2010
6:35 PM
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I own 3 Buddha harps and have personally lived in Buddha's home for a week to learn from him.
Believe me when I say this, his work is truly one of the best and needs no comparison with other customizers. I really believe he IS one of THOSE elites.
He is extremely picky with his work. Mainly how it plays and feels. If something is even slightly off or wrong about how it sounds or feels, he takes very great lengths to make sure things are fixed. I have seen him dispose of harmonica parts, never to be used again, simply because they were "not fair to the customer who is paying for a good harp".
I think anyone who actually does even a bit of custom work can certainly vouch for the fact that Chris doesn't play around when it comes to building quality custom harps.
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Nastyolddog
244 posts
Feb 20, 2010
9:56 PM
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Yo Slow up Brothers i saw something to my eye unusuale my enquiering mind makes me ask the question is it faulty or is it supposed to be there Chris explains in one thread his thought prosess on Machanics,,i to must know what it does how it works what is it's purpose,,just like i know what a spark Plug does how it works what spark plug to buy for what ever motor to get the best performance out of my engine i need to know the full machanics of the Machines i own or endever to own,,Im shopping for Custom Combs Like a Tattoo i will look at many Tattoists work befor i buy a Tattoo Just Like Buying a car we don't rush out the door and Buy the First one that comes along or the First one recomended to us Freedom of Choice,,Down Under we have no such things as Custom Harp builders who can produce Combes and such things so when i say it looked unusual to me it did..I'm Looking for combs at the momment to get some prices i shelled out $800 for a HPG2 so i will keep looking what ive seen so far is very nice,,I know you are sticking by your Bro as you Should..But Im not realy ready for a Full custom Harp just yet Just some after market Combs..Oh i still need to know what the vent thingy Moustach saver is for..
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Jambo
7 posts
Feb 21, 2010
2:00 AM
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How do i get my paws on one or several of buddas harps. and whats the going rate forone of his beauties?
anyone?
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Buddha
1414 posts
Feb 21, 2010
5:34 AM
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nastyold dog, I make combs and send then around the world.
Jambo, contact me off list groovygypsy at gmail dot com
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