Tundra1
2 posts
Mar 26, 2011
12:26 PM
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The majority of the harmonicas I have played were manufactured with coverplates that had those traditional crimped edges at each end, such as with the MB, Harpmaster, and most other diatonics. Has anyone else addressed this issue by playing different models that don't have such sharp edges, as with the Bluesmaster or the Seydel Blues Session?
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pistolero
105 posts
Mar 26, 2011
12:31 PM
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That's why god gave us the Special 20.
EDIT Oh I thought you meant those reed plates that stick out, but yeah I know what you are saying. I want to try a Promaster myself.
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Last Edited by on Mar 26, 2011 12:33 PM
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nacoran
3923 posts
Mar 26, 2011
12:38 PM
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I have a Seydel Blues Favorite (basically the same covers as the Blues Session) with the long covers. It's the most comfortable harp I've played. Golden Melodies are pretty good too, although the protruding reed plate can still get you. Lee Oskar's are pretty good. Lot's of Suzuki's use long covers too. Seydel is actually really good about customizing. You can order their 1847 with long covers too if you specify it in the order notes.
Special 20's are better than some of the other Hohners, but still not as good as the long covers for feel. The Blues Favorite also comes with an aluminum comb, which gives it some heft and gets rid of any swelling isues.
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Jaybird
227 posts
Mar 26, 2011
12:44 PM
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It's the main reason I play Suzuki Bluesmasters.
The Bluesmaster is the most comfortable harp you will ever put into your mouth.
If you haven't tried one, I strongly suggest you do.
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Last Edited by on Mar 26, 2011 12:51 PM
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Tundra1
4 posts
Mar 26, 2011
12:47 PM
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Yeah, The Bluesmaster most definitely appears to be comfortable for playing. Give me a harp that sings in the top six notes and has plates to the edge and I might call it perfect.
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AirMojo
135 posts
Mar 27, 2011
11:59 AM
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The best "marine band" style cover plates are the ones on the Seydel 1847's.. there's no sharp corners... the corners are rounded and very comfortable.
They are suppose to be "beard/moustache friendly", but I still get a whisker snagged once in awhile... when that happens, I know its time for a trimming.
You can actually order the full-length cover plates that say "1847" on them like the ones on the Seydel Blues Sessions. I have switch cover plates with some of my Blues Sessions and they fit fine.
I ordered some of the full-length cover 1847 cover plates, and use the original 1847's on some Lee Oskars, and recently put a set on a Hering Blues harp that I re-tuned to Paddy Richter because I hated the sharp corner edges.
The re-covered LO and Hering harps are much more comfortable with the original 1847 coverplates because they have recessed reed plates, so the cover plates fit under the mouthpiece of the plastic comb.
Last Edited by on Mar 27, 2011 12:00 PM
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