Hobostubs Ashlock
1522 posts
May 14, 2011
9:50 AM
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I was needing a couple flat key harps because they having a Open jam start up this Sunday,and the band thats hosting,likes to tune a halfstep down,I wanted to get me a Ab and Db cause thats the 2 main keys for the blues they will be playing,It was wed, night when I ordered the harps,I got them today(Sat).WoW thats quick.Rockin ron rocks;-)
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Hobostubs
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Miles Dewar
906 posts
May 14, 2011
10:06 AM
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Nice! I just got my telescope this week. Amazingly fast shipping. Orion Rocks!!!!! XT10
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groyster1
1037 posts
May 14, 2011
11:18 AM
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there is a price increase from both hohner and suzuki might be a good time to get what you can out of rockin rons stock
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roda0502
1 post
May 14, 2011
11:36 AM
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I took the leap and made my first purchase with Rockin' Rons just now. I searched all around my town and the only Bb harp I could find was a Special 20 for $47. Nooo thank you!
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OzarkRich
451 posts
May 14, 2011
2:35 PM
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@Miles: Here's my 16 incher with a homemade Dobsonian base.
I've ordered twice from Rockin' Rons and both times got my harps within the week.
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Blueharper
172 posts
May 14, 2011
4:47 PM
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I just got my new endoscope,almost as big as Ozark's.
Anyway I'll second any thing good said about Rockin' Ron!!
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hvyj
1394 posts
May 14, 2011
5:39 PM
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I ordered a set of replacement reedplates very late on a Friday afternoon in April. They were in the mail that was delivered to me on that MONDAY! It's almost like Ron uses a transporter from Star Trek or something.
But, in reality, I think it's because he ships almost immediately after receiving an order. This is the second time I've ordered from Ron and each time delivery was at warp speed. Good prices, too.
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mandowhacker
49 posts
May 14, 2011
7:23 PM
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I made an order with Ron then went to the store. At the store I remembered that I needed him to wait a few days to send them since I would be out of town.
I got home to shoot him and e-mail and had already received one with my tracking number.
I think is office is in the back room of a Post Office.
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Just when I got a paddle, they added more water to the creek.
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GEEZER1
105 posts
May 15, 2011
9:19 AM
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Mandow he did the very same thing for me one time, I wouldn't think of ordering harps from anyone else but Ron. He will work with you every way he can , and get those harps to you quick, at a fair price.
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toxic_tone
91 posts
May 15, 2011
9:26 AM
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WHO IS ROCKIN RON!!?? i need some cheap harps
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grahamonica
13 posts
May 15, 2011
1:14 PM
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I ordered 3 suzuki manjis from rockin ron a few months back.I live in the UK and was having difficulties ordering on his website.Ron noticed this at his end and telephoned me while I was still sat at the computer and talked me through it.I received the harps in less than a week,and even with custom charges,(you takes your chances!)still saved a few quid.
Rockin Rons customer service is second to none...fact!
I should also add that his website is really user friendly....it was me making things difficult.
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jbone
525 posts
May 15, 2011
10:13 PM
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Ron is one of those rare guys who responds instantly to an order. he has been more than just prompt on every order i've done with him.
today i ordered from Ron, through Amazon, a Suz SCX chromatic. be interesting to see if it gets here as quickly. i know on his end it will be with lightning swiftness.
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groyster1
1038 posts
May 15, 2011
10:48 PM
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ron gives better more personalized service than, not just harps, but any product I have ever ordered I cant imagine buying harps from anyone else
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pistolero
134 posts
May 16, 2011
8:04 PM
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Ron rocks. Just received my first order from Ron's. Big River in E on sale at $19. Ordered it Friday afternoon, comes in Monday's mail. Can't beat that.
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Seven.Oh.Three.
67 posts
May 17, 2011
5:31 PM
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Just ordered a few keys from Ron today. He's gotmarine bands for $29.75. Not sure if that's a sale price or not but it's a good price! Also MB in the key of A for $28.00.
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snakes
643 posts
May 18, 2011
5:07 PM
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I've ordered probably at least 15 harps from Ron. I'll never buy anywhere else as long as his business practices remain the same. Every time is awesome.
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snakes in Seattle
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genesis
85 posts
Jun 15, 2011
5:02 PM
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Hey Miles and Rich,
Just traded a Fender Evil Twin for this. 16" F 4.5 Newt. The OTA is all aluminum. Weighs about 300 pounds. Built for the navy by Ford Aerospace. Im going to convert it to a Serrurier truss on a EQ fork. I just finished build the digital setting circles interface.
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Philosofy
609 posts
Sep 29, 2014
5:29 PM
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I ordered a Big River, some key labels, and an MS reed plate in C from Ron on Friday when driving home from work. I was mildly disappointed that they weren't there when I arrived home. But I get home on Monday, and there was the order! How this guy gets the post office to move so fast I'll never know!
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atty1chgo
1159 posts
Sep 29, 2014
5:40 PM
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I ordered some B flat Suzuki Manji reed plates from Rockin' Ron's last week, they were at my door in 2 days flat, California to Chicago. I also got a call from them to update my mailing address, which moved since I moved my office last year. They absolutely rock over there.
Last Edited by atty1chgo on Sep 29, 2014 5:42 PM
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Thievin' Heathen
397 posts
Sep 29, 2014
7:21 PM
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Back to the original post..,
Hobo brings up an interesting point. If the guitar player(s) wants to tune down a 1/2 step, on who falls the transposition onus? Everybody else in the band? All a harmonica player has to do is call up Rockin Ron and get a couple of flat harps shipped out, but what about the bass and keyboard player? What about the drummer?
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STME58
1115 posts
Sep 29, 2014
11:07 PM
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If the guitar player wants to play in the flat keys, F- Db on the circle of fifths, that's a bonus for the brass section.
Seems to me, a musician who wants to play with a band should be able to play in any key. If that means having a bunch of instruments, so be it. It is a lot easier to buy a new harp than to learn a new scale!
Early brass players, before valves or hand-slides, had a set of crooks, one for each key, to change the pitch of the horn with.
Last Edited by STME58 on Sep 29, 2014 11:08 PM
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Fil
1 post
Sep 30, 2014
9:09 AM
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I'm new, first post/question. Don't have formal music training, but have been doing harp by ear, the Jam Camp, YouTube for a couple of years. Been on stage once with a blues band and they didn't throw me off. My first question is why would the band tune a half step down? Personal preference? Is there something about a flat key that suits their music? Thanks.
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bluemoose
1004 posts
Sep 30, 2014
1:02 PM
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could be to match vocal range, looser strings easier to play or that their guitar wanker hero did it so they do it too.
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