jonsparrow
2062 posts
Feb 03, 2010
8:11 PM
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http://www.rockinronsmusic4less.com/content/harps/soulsvoice/soulsvoice.html
who has tried one of these? how are they?
sense isaac pointed out that LD was playing a minor harp in that video i relistened to it an heard the minor chords. so im interested in getting a minor tuned harp.
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nineveh_harp
42 posts
Feb 03, 2010
8:18 PM
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I've never triend one, but I was going to get one from Rockin' Ron sometime this week or next. I know they are made by Seydel in Germany. Seydel makes GREAT harps, so I can't imagine the Souls Voice or Bushman being too bad. If you get one, let me know if you like it and I'll do the same if I get one first!
-Sam Miller
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jonsparrow
2063 posts
Feb 03, 2010
8:20 PM
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will do. i never tried a seydel either.
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nineveh_harp
44 posts
Feb 03, 2010
8:40 PM
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Seydel 1847 Classics are my main harps. I almost can't play anything else anymore. I used to play only Marine Bands and Special 20's, but then I got a Seydel 1847 Silver in C and I was hooked... never to return! lol
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nacoran
1012 posts
Feb 03, 2010
9:05 PM
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Jon- I've never tried a Bushman, but I love my Seydel Blues Favorite, and not just because it's LLF. I like the shape of the cover a lot better, and once I got used to the taste, the aluminum comb is great. I've also got a custom chestnut comb for it from Dave Payne that works great. I just had some problems with the smell of the finish, but I've always had problems with finishes and paints and anything like that giving me headaches.
It's so airtight that occasionally when I'm playing the low blow notes I accidentally sound a high draw note!
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jonsparrow
2065 posts
Feb 03, 2010
9:12 PM
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according to that site the delta frost dosnt come in minor tuned.
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nacoran
1017 posts
Feb 03, 2010
9:36 PM
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Seydel has tons of tuning options.
Seydel
Last Edited by on Feb 03, 2010 9:37 PM
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clyde
4 posts
Feb 03, 2010
9:55 PM
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souls voice is not a bushman product any longer. it is of coarse still around.
the souls voice tuning is close to the mb and the bushman delta frost is tuned more like a lee oskar.
the souls voice has a new importer and i have been told by several players that a name change is just around the corner
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walterharp
217 posts
Feb 04, 2010
6:04 AM
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souls voice is a nice warm sounding harmonica, it is less brassy than a lee oskar that also comes tuned minor. i have had several over the years and say it is worth a try for sure. i have a low low F in souls voice that is fun, but they don't offer them any more
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Leanground
99 posts
Feb 04, 2010
7:00 AM
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the holes are bigger...I don't like them for that alone
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happy harper
15 posts
Feb 04, 2010
2:06 PM
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If anyone is curious about the Bushman harmonica (delta frost that is) I have a bunch coming in the mail, I have never played them, seen or smelt them. So far only GMs, Sp20s, MBs and LOs. I am going to video myself blowing the first notes ever through them and do a comparison of sorts then post it here. I have 6 keys coming so it will be a good assortment and I have no affiliation whatsoever with bushman so it will be unbais and unedited.
Hope they arrive soon.
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jodanchudan
35 posts
Feb 05, 2010
2:41 PM
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Made a recording of one here (not great playing, but at least you can hear what it sounds like):
http://www.mediafire.com/?iiumidjwo4w
To me it sounds dry and more clarinet-like than brassy.
Also sounds airy, though that could well be my playing!
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Jim Rumbaugh
147 posts
Feb 06, 2010
8:43 AM
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I have had Bushman Delta Frost harps. I instantly fell in live with them. The only reason I don't have one now was due to a back order problem a year or two ago. I now have special 20's and Suzuki Blues Harp. If I had to describe a Delta Frost.... It is the comb and reeds of the Suzuki Bluesharp with the covers like a special 20. I plan to make my next harp purchase a Delta Frost.
1)I like the plastic comb.
2)I like the "special 20" cover style ( I do NOT like the suzuki Bluesharp cover)
3)you can purchase replacement reed plates (I can't find special 20 reed plates here in the U.S.)
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