dukeofwail
92 posts
Feb 06, 2013
3:51 PM
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OK I've done my due diligence on the net. Can someone direct me to a chart of notes for the Cross-tuned (staggered) 64 Chromonica?
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tmf714
1479 posts
Feb 06, 2013
4:10 PM
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https://coast2coastmusic.com/chromatic/tuning_charts.shtml
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dukeofwail
93 posts
Feb 06, 2013
4:18 PM
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Thank you tmf714
both of these links DO show notes, but not where they are located on the reed plates. It's the cross-tuned, staggered layout that's got me chasing notes for tuning.
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tmf714
1480 posts
Feb 06, 2013
4:29 PM
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Not sure on your reference "staggered"-The 64 Pros were all cross tuned-
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dukeofwail
94 posts
Feb 06, 2013
7:40 PM
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Note layouts show the player's point of view, consistent scales, but not the reed placement that alternates between two reed plates. I'm looking for the note names, sequentially on each reed plate.
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barbequebob
2190 posts
Feb 07, 2013
9:48 AM
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Until the mid to late 1960's, the 64's were using a wooden comb and were straight tuned like the 260's and 270's, plus the numbering listed on the op cover plate was 1-16. Since that time, Hohner began using plastic combs (including the first with a plastic made to look like wood), they've been cross tuned, and I know this for a fact because I own both a wood combed one as well as the plastic combed versions as proof.
Personally, I don't care for the cross tuning because with the Hohner mouthpieces, I found them to be at times uncomfortable and the slide throw tends to be longer and slower than the straight tuned versions.
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tmf714
1481 posts
Feb 07, 2013
1:58 PM
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There was a transitional period when you could have a wood combed Pre War 64 with cross tuning.
I own a Romel Pre War 64 and it is straight tuned with an acrylic body.
Look inside the mouthpiece holes-if the slide out openings run in a straight line,it is straight tuned.
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dukeofwail
96 posts
Feb 07, 2013
6:29 PM
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SUCCESS!
I have fine-tuned the 64 Chromonica (cross-tuned, black plastic comb) using a Hetrick Tuning Cap.
I found that by DRAWING on the reed being tuned, (Plates un-assembled) I got the same pitch as the reed in the assembled comb.
(When I used the Cap to BLOW the same reed it showed 3-5 cents sharper.)
So, with the covers off, it was practical to tune all draw reeds exposed to the outside of the harp (32) And the remaining internal reeds with the Tuning Cap and un-assembled plates.
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