Scotty16
15 posts
May 01, 2015
3:09 AM
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i was wondering if any of you guys out ther enew if the power bender harmonicas were easyer to bend on the high and low end of the harmonica?
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grahamonica
155 posts
May 02, 2015
3:35 AM
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The powerbender tuning allows for all draw holes to be bent.I have a Brendan Power powerbender in A ,and I have to say that it was a bit airy when I received it. I adjusted the gaps and it now plays much better,but still cant get the 10 hole draw bend.Its not any easier than a standard tuned harp to bend in my opinion.
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Brendan Power
481 posts
May 03, 2015
12:29 AM
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As with Richter or any tuning, the quality and setup of the harp makes a big difference to playability. The key is important too, as is your technique.
Most players are not used to bending high draw notes because they've never done it before trying the PowerBender or PowerDraw for the first time. Some struggle, just as we all did with high blow bends on Richter initially. But with practice it becomes easier pretty quickly, because draw bending is already a familiar action.
You just have to adjust your embouchure. Start at hole 6 and work up. Low keys like G and A are easier. Setting the blow reeds with small gaps will help.
My own-brand models are reasonable quality, decent enough to get you into the feel of the scale layout. If you like the tuning/s it makes sense to upgrade to better harps. SEYDEL sells them valved or un-valved, and it's not that hard to make your own out of your favourite brand and model. Customisers will do it for you too.
Last Edited by Brendan Power on May 04, 2015 2:48 AM
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Danny Starwars
119 posts
May 03, 2015
7:06 PM
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It's cool to ask a q about a BP harp and get an answer from BP :)
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Scotty16
17 posts
May 05, 2015
8:15 AM
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Thank you all of the above you have helped me alot
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