dukeofwail
47 posts
Aug 25, 2011
2:42 PM
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Having a good time testing my skills as a solder-soldier. Tuned Lee Oskar low F plates down to Low D. Sound is awesome!
SOLDER TIP
To drop pitch 3 semitones (F to D) use MORE on the lowest notes, and very LITTLE on the highest.
APPLICATION
Take a solo with your G harp 2ndP D
Next solo with Low D 1stP D, top octave blow bends
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Last Edited by on Aug 25, 2011 2:42 PM
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arzajac
614 posts
Aug 25, 2011
6:39 PM
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I was just preparing a vintage Marine Band in G to turn it into a Low-F powerbender using Blu-Tak.
I have had such good results with Blu-Tak that I don't plan on bothering with solder.
I mean by that that if I was to just use solder, I would probably screw it up...
Any chance you could post a photo of the reedplates?
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Last Edited by on Aug 26, 2011 2:55 AM
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arzajac
615 posts
Aug 28, 2011
8:57 AM
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Show you mine if you show me yours...
I converted an 30-year-old MB in G to Low-F Powerbender. No swaping of reeds - just BlueTak!
The bead of water is to show the sealed comb.
Lots of BlueTak but it sounds and plays amazing! Much better sound than my Lee Oskar in Low-F.
I tilted the comb to roll the bead of water down for this photo...
I'm wondering how much solder there would be if I had used that instead of BlueTak. It must be denser so there must be less needed.
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Last Edited by on Aug 28, 2011 11:41 AM
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dukeofwail
57 posts
Sep 03, 2011
2:18 AM
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Good idea, Andrew. I'll post some photos. Yes, less mass for heavier solder.
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