Patrick Barker
81 post s
5-Jul-2008
2:54 PM
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I know that the marine band has one of the best tones of any harmonica. I was wondering if anyone knows what other harmonicas have the good tone with better other quality.
Last Edited on 6-Jul-2008 11:26 AM
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eharp
55 post s
5-Jul-2008
7:44 PM
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how do you know this? i have seen this argued and debated and discussed for years on several forums. i never saw the mb declared the official winner in that category. i think you will see the subjectivity of your statement within a couple days of response posts. ask the question at the bushman forum and i would bet you get the same diversity of answers though you may get a slight bump in bushman votes.
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oldwailer
106 post s
5-Jul-2008
10:00 PM
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There are too many good choices these days and this subject has to be continually batted around by harpists everywhere. Maybe its just what we do when our chops are too tired to practice. My opinion is that the harpist has more to do with the tone of a harp than the harp. I think Little Walter would have blown our minds with a set of Johnsons off ebay. The bottom line here is that you will never know the true value of a brand of harp to you unless you try one--you just might be one of those wierdos who decide that the Suzuki is the best harp! LOL!!!!
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Patrick Barker
82 post s
6-Jul-2008
11:25 AM
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eharp, you're right, I probably shouldn't put "undisputedly" (I guess I'll edit that) but it is somewhat commonly thought of as the standard harp with one of the best tones. I am totally open to suggestions if anyone else likes another harp's tone better, since I would like to try some other harps if they have good tone and are more responsive (hopefully in the range from about $20-40).
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eharp
58 post s
6-Jul-2008
12:03 PM
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i have enjoyed my delta frosts. i like the tone and the damn things seem indestructible compared to other harps i have played.
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harpmonkey
68 post s
6-Jul-2008
10:21 PM
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The best harp has your music coming out of it.
Heart and soul.
Harps are like woman, we all have our preferences and we all "make the best music with the one we love".
And don't try to love on my woman, or my harp...
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T. Hutch
3 post s
6-Jul-2008
10:35 PM
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Thanks harpmonkey! That was true poetry with a blu 3rd on the down. I once had a 5 buck harp that I thought was the gratest and my first wife was only 3 ft tall-she did`nt win many races but she ran in every one!
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Jeff
128 post s
7-Jul-2008
8:18 AM
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Patrick, the MB gets it's very unique sound primarily from three key things. And it's mainly these three things that other companies don't possess: 1. It has long-slot reeds. These give a deeper, darker and richer tone. Short-slot reeds tend to be bright and slightly more 'buzzy'. 2. It has side vents in the coverplates. This gives the sound more resonance and that 'in-your-face crunchiness. 3. It's tuned very closely to just-intonation. So the chords are very lush and powerful. Aside from Seydel and Hering, no other companies are incorporating those elements in a harp. So that's why it's very difficult to find a harp that sounds like a Marine Band. I would go with either a custom Marine Band/SP20, MB Deluxe or an 1847 tuned to JI if you want to stick with that characteristic tone. Suzuki is soon releasing a long-slot reed harp that will sound close. And Brad Harrison is releasing a very similar harp also called the B-Radical.
Last Edited on 7-Jul-2008 9:17 AM
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eharp
60 post s
7-Jul-2008
1:51 PM
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if 2draw's wife says mb is the best, then that is good enough for me! lol
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oldwailer
110 post s
7-Jul-2008
8:17 PM
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Yeah, Harpmonkey--harps & women--flat on one side--don't roll off the desk--got it!! ;)
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SUNDOG
24 post s
15-Jul-2008
10:21 AM
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SUZUKI best played verticaly ?????
Last Edited on 16-Jul-2008 10:14 AM
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