CarlA
465 posts
Mar 04, 2014
5:30 PM
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Just thought I would add another "special 20" thread just for fun, because you can never get enough of 'em
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SpecialSean
1 post
Mar 04, 2014
9:36 PM
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How would you go about doing that? What do you mean "the rockets prove that to me"? Thanks in advance!
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Todd Parrott
1204 posts
Mar 04, 2014
9:55 PM
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Here's one I did. Polished the comb also. I really like today's Special 20's.
Last Edited by Todd Parrott on Mar 04, 2014 9:56 PM
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SpecialSean
2 posts
Mar 04, 2014
10:05 PM
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It looks beautiful. So do you just loosen the outside screws and bend it or do you open it and completely maybe bend it by banging it with a hammer?
Last Edited by SpecialSean on Mar 04, 2014 10:09 PM
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Todd Parrott
1205 posts
Mar 04, 2014
10:13 PM
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I just use a plain ol' hammer. Take the covers off, and hammer them open against a rounded edge. They are quite easy to do, but practice on something like a Blues Band first. Golden Melodies, on the other hand, are a pain to do and are much easier to screw up.
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SpecialSean
3 posts
Mar 04, 2014
10:33 PM
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Got it. I have some broken harps that I messed up while tweaking that I can practice on. Thanks Todd!
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Gnarly
936 posts
Mar 04, 2014
11:15 PM
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Yeah, I tried doing it to a GM (for a customer) and made a mess!
I don't know if it matters to me if the covers are open . . .
I like SP20s a lot, but I just purchased a set of reed plates from Ron (again, for a customer), and they seem to be $30.
Gotta take care of your harps, they are not getting any cheaper!
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jiceblues
291 posts
Mar 05, 2014
1:44 AM
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I tried a lot of brands .I always return to the SP20 .
Once you know how to tweak them , they are very good harps ."Old reliable" is a good name !
I fit them with stainless steel screws & nuts for the reedplates & the covers .
I "round" the comb but don't polish it .
@ Todd : your SP20 is nice !
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NiteCrawler .
274 posts
Mar 05, 2014
3:56 AM
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@Special Sean;I learned how to open the covers from a vid that Dave Payne had up a few years back,which isn,t available anymore.You take a 2x4 cut-off approx.1 ft long.You lay the cover with the edge (the side you want to open)resting on the 2x4,s edge,its hangs over ever so slightly.You then lightly tap with a hammer on the edge and viola.I managed it on the first shot but you might want to practice on an old cover.Before that the wizard(myself)use to run them along a bench grinder.Obviously Daves way was alot easier.If you happen to be lurking Dave,Thanks for the tip.
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SteamrollinStan
132 posts
Mar 05, 2014
4:28 AM
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Wow, I had a few oldies and just squashed the backs in with some long nose pliers, looked shitty but saved me removing the covers, sounded the same but not as acoustic friendly tho....whatev.
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jiceblues
292 posts
Mar 05, 2014
5:08 AM
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To open covers in back is OK for acoustic busking .
I like loud harps .
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Shaganappi
95 posts
Mar 05, 2014
9:24 AM
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http://youtu.be/ozG5Of07AxE
Last Edited by Shaganappi on Mar 05, 2014 9:29 AM
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2chops
222 posts
Mar 05, 2014
9:30 AM
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I take the covers off and use pliars to open them. No chance of slipping and screwing up a reed or two.
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I'm workin on it. I'm workin on it.
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groyster1
2560 posts
Mar 05, 2014
9:30 AM
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the rocket is the way I wish sp20s were constructed...open backs and vented covers...like a crossover or marine band deluxe to mb1896....superior constructionIMHO
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clyde
359 posts
Mar 05, 2014
1:14 PM
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that's why I love turbo lids
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