jbone
2358 posts
Oct 02, 2017
9:18 PM
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I'm considering trying one. Anyone have one and want to share experience with this harp from BP/Eastop?
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STME58
2027 posts
Oct 02, 2017
10:28 PM
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I bought one in A and I loved it to death. However I think I will be able to get Gnarly to replace the reed I blew out. I am not too surprised I blew out a reed as It takes time to get used to the new layout and to get the technique down for bending the low reeds wth finesse rahter than brawn. The harp was well set up and would overblow at least as well as a stock Manji. Adding some low octaves to our standard tunes was noticed in a positive way by my bandmates and the audience. I look forward to getting this fixed an back in my case. I will probably add a few more to my kit.
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jbone
2359 posts
Oct 03, 2017
7:02 AM
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So 3 extra holes. Is this harp about the dimension of say a Hohner 365?
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Cotton
96 posts
Oct 03, 2017
7:24 AM
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I bought one in A. One of the lower reeds died the first day. The amount of hoops you have to go thru to get a warranty replacement makes the warranty almost useless. After many e-mails, he finally agreed to refund HALF my money.
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Gnarly
2318 posts
Oct 03, 2017
8:23 AM
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Brendan sent me some reeds, so I can help with repair--I am not sure what his warranty is.
You can reach me at gnarlyheman at gmail dot com
I like the Lucky 13, granted sometimes the low reeds can break. They are superlow . . .
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Bike&Harp
125 posts
Oct 03, 2017
8:31 AM
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Don't really see the point in them. If you want a low pitched harp just buy that. Plus this is the problem with a lot of these 'exotic' designs Brendan comes up with. A lot of them have welded reeds which are unworkable on unless you've got a workshop with a drill press to replace them. Not practical. Better with rivets. I can replace rivets because i bought Andrew Zajacs reed replacement stuff but i don't have the luxury of having a workshop with a drill press at my disposal.
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Flbl
6 posts
Oct 03, 2017
8:32 AM
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The lucky 13s are fun to play, and i haven't had any issues yet, however they seem to bend really easy compared to a lot of my other harps, almost like a MB, so i do wonder how long the reeds will last.
I find that I still go back to using a low tuned harp with a standard harp cause I like to be able to have more than just the first three holes of the low tuned, but that's not a juggling act I'd want to try on stage, or while holding a mic, i guess that gives the lucky 13 an advantage in that respect.
What would be great would be a 12 hole harp with the first 6 low tuned and the next 6 standard, I even have a great name, The Dirty Dozen.
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snowman
287 posts
Oct 03, 2017
10:06 AM
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i bought one in F--
I suggest a higher pitch harp first [E,F etc] for these reasons;
the F harp low end 1-6 is still fairly high pitched--so for doing chugging and or bassline boogie deals-the extra low lower notes could only help
i try to practice various basslines[sometimes w/ backbeats] all over the harp,including the high end [6-10]
im presently slowly trying to learn jumping basslines
ie; u have the I,IV and V Chords, each having a different bassline--so
i already know a couple different chugs and or basslines over the I chord on normal 10 hole--
so i now try to learn the same bassline on the 'new 3 lower notes' and jump from the 'new lower 3' to the normal lower 3 or 4 holes-and to holes 6-10 ALL OVER THE I CHORD why [ muscle memory and unconsciousness note memory] and just basic practice
Im mediocre at best so far, on the 13,
I do recommend getting one
PS Brendon why dont u make a reverse 13 for lower harps , ie A, Ab G etc with an extra high end --w/the same 3 note layout as 8,9,10 [SO WE CAN B HEARD OVER LOUD BANDS]
I play the holes 6-10 a lot when using a G or A harp in a band format-to help cut through
But then again, I still believe that dogs piloted the first space ships to earth-AND THEY ARE STILL AMONG US
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BeePee
21 posts
Oct 05, 2017
10:26 PM
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@ Snowman: If you want that high-range layout, you can find it in the Hohner SBS 14-holer - A and G anyway.
@BikeandHarp Re. Replacing welded reeds: it can be done without a drill press. As long as you hold the taped-down-reed and reedplate securely, you can drill down through them both with a battery handyman-type drill. Just take care and keep the drill steady and vertical.
If you want further security/accuracy, for about $25 you can buy a benchtop clamp stand for battery drills. This converts your handyman drill into a drill press. Just search for "Benchtop Clamp Drill Press Stand" on Amazon or eBay. I have one in addition to my regular drill press and it works well for light jobs. Handy thing to have :-)
Welded reeds are not a big deal to replace once you've done a couple. We sell replacement Lucky 13 reeds, and have Gnarley plus three other customisers around the world who have stock of L13 reeds and can do reed replacement and other tweaks.
@Flbl: funny you should mention that! I got the same request to make a double-six hole harp from another guy recently, and have designed a comb that will take the reedplates/covers from two Seydel Big 6 harps. Since Seydel's Configurator will allow you to buy a custom Low Big 6, you could team it up with a regular Big Six and have your dream Dirty Dozen harp, no trouble :-)
Email me (enquiries@brendan-power.com) and I'll send you some photos of the comb and the assembled harp with two Big 6 harps installed.
Last Edited by BeePee on Oct 05, 2017 10:28 PM
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BnT
109 posts
Oct 05, 2017
11:01 PM
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I bought a couple in keys I seldom use - Db and F#, so nothing to lose. I now use the Db for one song and the F# sits around with some practice harps. While they won't replace 10-hole diatonics for everyday use, I think its worth trying one to see how you like it.
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Flbl
10 posts
Oct 06, 2017
7:46 AM
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I should have known there would be something in the works at the Brendan Power workshop, I'll be in touch.
Very cool.
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