Zadozica
62 posts
Apr 08, 2011
7:33 AM
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Just what is and what are the advantages of valving a harp?
Ops...I meant "valving" not "calving"
Last Edited by on Apr 08, 2011 7:35 AM
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7LimitJI
459 posts
Apr 08, 2011
7:41 AM
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I've sired a child, delivered pups,raised umpteen cats.
But I've never calved a harp. ;O)
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Zadozica
63 posts
Apr 08, 2011
8:41 AM
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It's a bitch when in breach!
Not that I would know of course........
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toddlgreene
2872 posts
Apr 08, 2011
8:43 AM
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I like veal. Sorry.
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Todd
Eudora and Deep Soul
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Baker
117 posts
Apr 08, 2011
9:13 AM
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:)
@Zadozica. The short answer is that valving (or half valving) is the practice of putting tiny strips of material over the reed slots. These allow air flow in one directing but not the other. The practical implication of this is that is allows both blow and draw reed bends on all 10 holes of the diatonic.
I haven't played a chromatic and do not understand how they work.
Last Edited by on Apr 08, 2011 9:16 AM
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HarpNinja
1317 posts
Apr 08, 2011
9:17 AM
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I think there are several pre-made valved harps, but I am not sure the models off the top of my head.
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Mike
Quicksilver Custom Harmonicas
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Rift
86 posts
Apr 08, 2011
9:25 AM
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Suzuki makes a promaster valved. They go for about $50 People seem to prefer the non-valved promaster to the valved version though. I have never played on though.
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Zadozica
66 posts
Apr 08, 2011
9:30 AM
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So it seems like it would also tend to prevent air leakage from the blow reeds when playing a draw note.
Would this also help to improve tone?
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HarpMan Freeman
135 posts
Apr 08, 2011
9:34 AM
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Halve Valved Artical by PT Gazell
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chromaticblues
768 posts
Apr 08, 2011
9:35 AM
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Answer to your first question NO on holes 1-6. Yes on holes 7-10. Tone? I um well I guess maybe if your a half valved harp salesman than YES!
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