Littoral
679 posts
Dec 12, 2012
11:05 AM
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MP: "...breath moisture tarnish on the reed plates."
I meant to check this before I played it. My box was torn enough to have removed the harp -evidence to me. I don't appreciate not being informed if these were used. BS
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MP
2589 posts
Dec 12, 2012
11:29 AM
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Littoral,
i was actually pleased that it was test played by a human. and holes 1 through 6 is where the 'half moon' tarnish was most apparent.
there are subtle nuances that humans pick up on that machines cannot.
i acquired my F Crossover two years later and opened it up before i played it just to see if it was tested that way too.
i saw no tarnish.
so Littoral,
i keep a 2oz spray bottle of 91% alcohol and shoot germy harps liberally with it. i wipe w/ a piece of t-shirt. 91% dries fast and the smell goes away quickly.
just a thought...
PS. it works great on that opaque film that forms on cover plates when people don't wipe them after playing. Gross, huh?
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Last Edited by on Dec 12, 2012 11:33 AM
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harp-er
264 posts
Dec 12, 2012
1:43 PM
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I got mine today and played it right away. My first impressions? It's the smoothest, most responsive playing harp I've ever experienced, which isn't saying much compared to you old timers, I know, but still. My bamboo combed GM's come close, but not quite as fluid. As for OB's, some are there, but not as good as I can make them myself. I'm a satisfied customer. Too bad they're normally so dammed expensive.
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Joe_L
2226 posts
Dec 12, 2012
6:44 PM
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Mine appeared today. Its great!
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1847
411 posts
Dec 12, 2012
9:47 PM
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finally got mine
very nice indeed!
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harp-er
265 posts
Dec 13, 2012
9:57 AM
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Second Impressions:
Still the best OOTB harp I've played.
My GM's set up for, and execute overblows/overdraws more easily, at least on the A harp, at least for me (I'm not a big time overblower; basically 6OB and 7OD); the differences in responsiveness between the bamboo combed GM's and the XO are so subtle as to be meaningless to all, perhaps, but the most demanding professional; the XO feels tiny compared to the GM's - I've (almost) never been a MB player, so the size of the XO is new to me, and will take some getting used to. The A GM is actually a bit louder too, even without opened-back cover plates. I could go with the tone of either - they sound awfully similar to me in fact.
I still like it a bunch. I'm not at all sure the price of the XO would ever justify itself to me, given my happy experience with the GM's and the Hetrick combs. It's very nice to have the play-a-bility of the re-combed GM's validated. New GM prices on ebay, or musician's friend, usually run anywhere from $25-$35. Add a bamboo comb for $21, and your cost is +/- $51. But then you have that comb for life, more or less, to be put on any replacement GM you might buy. A one time purchase, whereas you pay for the XO bamboo comb every time you might buy a XO. Two GM's, one bamboo comb - +/- $81. Two XO's, +/- $130. Not worth the extra $50 to me, after comparing the two more closely.
If I can find great deals on XO's, I guess I'd buy it again. Otherwise, I'll probably stay with my bamboo-ed GM's.
BTW, both reed plates are stamped with 0811. Is this August of 2011?
Maybe some Third Impressions to follow.
Last Edited by on Dec 13, 2012 4:36 PM
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1847
412 posts
Dec 13, 2012
12:55 PM
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will a golden melody reed plate
fit on a crossover comb???
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MP
2596 posts
Dec 13, 2012
2:37 PM
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"will a golden melody reed plate
fit on a crossover comb??? "
no, the GM plate is pretty unique in size and shape. it's very different from the MB 1896, MBD 2005, Crossovers and Thunderbirds.
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MP
affordable reed replacement and repairs.
"making the world a better place, one harmonica at a time"
click user name [MP] for info-
repair videos on YouTube.
you can reach me via Facebook. Mark Prados
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JInx
342 posts
Dec 13, 2012
2:47 PM
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So, mine came with a sickly 2 blow hole. But, it turned out OK. I grabbed my new Wiha 262 60mm and opened her up. I poked and plinked the reed a bit...gave it a test blow without the covers on. All sounded good.
Then, I put the cover on and, dang the thing was still choked out. So I repeated the process a couple times...and finally it sounded AOK. I sure do love my new Wiha 262.
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harp-er
267 posts
Dec 13, 2012
3:16 PM
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What's a Wiha 262, and is there a link to it, please?
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harp-er
268 posts
Dec 13, 2012
4:34 PM
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I found it. Thanks.
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1847
415 posts
Dec 14, 2012
9:03 AM
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just for fun i installed a
hardwood bends "juke" comb
to attach the cover plates i would have to drill
not sure i want to go to all that trouble
i used clamps to hold them on
sounds pretty much the same
perhaps a "little" less bright
next up is a marine band comb i have spent hours on sanding and sealing
when i first heard they were using bamboo i had to laugh they played it up like it was some big deal
i thought to my self
they are using bamboo because it is most likely the cheapest wood they can find
it grows like 6 feet a day lol
but now that i have tried one i am no longer laughing
it seems perfectly suited for harmonica
has a nice feel
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1847
433 posts
Dec 27, 2012
10:53 AM
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i love it when a plan comes together!
i received my "a" harp but it only had a packing slip no invoice
so i called mf and had them email me one
took that over to guitar center
asked them to match the price
the store employees are awesome
they will match the price no problem
but the computer will not let them
i offer to pay full price then he can refund the difference.
he tells me it is not that simple
but he does not give up
the only way he can do the deals is if he charges me two dollars more than i paid "each"
seams like a pretty fair deal to me
i did not get the lowest price guarantee
but i was able to order 6 more in different keys
the employees there have restored my faith in guitar center.
this was such a positive experience
i will go back there i may just pick up a wireless transmitter they deserve my business
these folk went above and beyond my expectations
and deserve a shout out!
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1847
434 posts
Dec 28, 2012
8:47 AM
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went to gc to pick up my order
they had two more in stock
so i got a couple of them for a friend
out the door 44.00 each woo-hoo!
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Frank
1727 posts
Dec 28, 2012
10:04 AM
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For $10000.00 You could of bought 26 "A" Crossover’s when the deal was on...
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1847
435 posts
Dec 28, 2012
11:04 AM
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not sure i ever need another "a" harp
i have several a's
i was able to pick up crossover's
in a c d f and g
2 of each key
the hohners are nice
i only bought them because of the price
the seydel 1847 sounds more like the marine band than the crossover does
however i really really like the crossover
it plays like a custom harmonica
i love the comb and the cover plates
but more than anything is the size
grew up on a marine band and that is what i am used to
it took awhile to get use to the seydel
it is the same size as the MS hohners
if seydel were to make a steel reed harp
the same size as a marine band
they would "corner the market"
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Joe_L
2272 posts
Dec 28, 2012
11:21 AM
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Bummer, my invoice is dated 11/02.
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1847
444 posts
Jan 15, 2013
5:58 PM
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just couldn't help myself
took my receipt to the other box store
picked up a Bb $44.00 dollars out the door
i get 5 percent back from my credit card woo-hoo
i am done.... saving my money for seydels here on out.
just can't pass up a bargain.
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1847
525 posts
Feb 13, 2013
10:09 AM
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so i go to pick up my Eb
i ask if i can get an Ap
he says no problem "but " they are $69.00 dollars
i ask you can't match the price?
he starts to sweat me
asks me if i have a smart phone so he can check.
he say ...let me go check, comes back tells me np problem! this party is over i,m thinking..i better order a B and an E he says no problem
tells me my order is over $100.00 dollars
i qualify for a gift card
the only harps i am missing are a Db and an F#
i never seam to use those.....having said that
stevie ray vauhgn showed up at the jam on sun.
he was tuned down a half step i did get to use the low F# for once lol
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