Hobostubs Ashlock
1608 posts
Nov 20, 2011
8:58 PM
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I played my 1st really nice guitar,this weekend,Ive played for years but never played or had a nice acoustic,just your mid low end type acoustics around $300 bucks,My best friend just got a American made Taylor for about a grand,Im in love with it,it plays so smooth,frets perfect great tone,I would probelly give up learning to play harp if I had one of those,It made me a better player I swear,If only for the time I spent on it this weekend,I had to come back to my old acoustic,Im dying to save up for a new guitar;-)I was wondering for awhile about maybe trying a more exspensive harp i play LO and big rivers and Hering 1923's I dont want to go over 60$ But I would like to try 1,Or just get me a American made Acoustic ;-) I wish
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Hobostubs
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Fingers
121 posts
Nov 21, 2011
1:50 AM
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Hobo try a Seydel soloist pro! you wont look back.
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Hobostubs Ashlock
1609 posts
Nov 21, 2011
2:10 AM
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thanks fingers,but I have allready and loved it.I could not only bend real easy it played like a dream the whole 8 weeks I had it ,thats including a set of plates,I just couldnt keep from busting it quick,My LO and big rivers last me a couple years,But because they leak some they seem to last longer,But are harder to play in comparison to the sydel Im always trying to keep from playing to hard,but it has been a couple years sence I tried 1,Im looking for a harp that plays like the solist pro,but lasts longer Ive thought about the Manji as I hear susuki harps a tuff,but I havent tried one yet
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Hobostubs
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Fingers
123 posts
Nov 21, 2011
3:45 AM
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Hobo i use Manji's with diamondwood combs nice durable harp! but the seydel is just so smooth! the 1847 with steel reeds could be just what you need! already has open backs and the same comb as the soloist pro!
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shbamac
174 posts
Nov 21, 2011
4:59 AM
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Know what you mean on gits. Though I did get lucky with a Washburn WD300SW a few years ago. All solid wood for $300. It's got monster tone, rich mids, sparkle'n highs, mellow deep bass and sustain for days. Makes my HD-28 seem like a waste of money. I do want a Taylor DN3 real bad but got to sell the Martin frist.
I've had good results with a Suzuki Promaster. I've got one in A and it's going on 6 years with no issues... Didn't care to much for the Manji.
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Rockerduck
27 posts
Nov 21, 2011
5:35 AM
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A quality instrument is a joy to play.
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chromaticblues
1064 posts
Nov 21, 2011
7:16 AM
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Hobostubs it isn't realy which harp should you buy, try buying a harp that has been set up by a good harp tech. I would say (just guessing) that half of the harps sold are good, they don't have the reeds set at the factories by real harp techs. I sell Special 20's and Marine Bands that have the reeds set and tuned for $55. There are many other people that sell similiar products. I'm not talking about expensive custom harps that have the slots embossed. A stock harp set up to play the way they should!
You would be amazed at how well stock harps can play!
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clyde
164 posts
Nov 21, 2011
8:43 AM
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hobo,
there are some that would say you not only blow too hard but ....way too hard.... given the fact that L.O.'s only last you a couple of years. i don't know about that. i do know that i blow too hard and my L.O.'s have lasted me six years.
i buy whatever harp i want and so should you. no matter if people say you'll blow it out playing too hard. (you did that with the seydel) and you'll probably do it again...i know i have.
chromaticblues is right on about the set-up....but make sure it is set up for a hard blower or you'll choke the reeds. i have played harps set up for a hard blower and i (just me) don't find them any more easy to bend or play than a big river or L.O. .....
i think you either blow like you blow and live with the results or change you style.
me .... i just blow....
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waltertore
1681 posts
Nov 21, 2011
8:51 AM
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I can play with a funky harp a lot easier than a funky guitar. I use stock marine bands, big rivers, delta frosts. The delta frosts and big rivers play the easiest but the marine bands sound the best IMO. Walter
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Tommy the Hat
433 posts
Nov 21, 2011
9:02 AM
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This isn't far off from the Amp threads. I'ts all so subjective. Look at the Seydel fans here. Meanwhile, I have three and they are my least played. I have a Blues session that I don't care for all that much. Too fat and doesn't play as easy as my SP20's or Harpmanster or Delta Frost. I also have 2 Solist Pro's (C and D) and really keep trying to like them but I think I have finally given up especially since trying a Crossover.
The Solist Pros look real nice but I don't like how they play on the lower end.
But we are all different aren't we.
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Pistolcat
39 posts
Nov 21, 2011
9:53 AM
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Agreeing with Tommy. I have both a hering master blues and a Crossover in A. The crossover is more responsive and I can get it to overblow nicer. The Hering leaks a lot of air too. BUT it's a lot about adjusting embouchure. Haven't tried a "proper" set up harmonica yet, but I guess that's the next step and I do think there's where you may find your "American made" as chromaticblues suggested...
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Hobostubs Ashlock
1610 posts
Nov 21, 2011
9:59 AM
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thanks guys,Yea, Chromaticblues,I have only busted 1 Lee Oskar out 7,And it lasted 2 years It was my C harp I use for my harmonica school lessons,Ive just got 6 Big rivers a year ago and there all doing great,And a forum member sent me a couple 1923's and they have held up,But I try not to play em except every once and awhile cause they were a gift.I did bust a cheap hering ,and a bluesbender and a couple others my 1st year playing,But I try not to play very hard,if I can cause thats the one thing about harmonica I hate,is the price of harps and they dont last a lifetime like a good guitar,But I busted the seydel and a set of reeds quick,and thats the most exspensive harp ive bought,I babyied it.and it just felt like cutting hot butter with a knife when ever I would bend it.I loved it though best harp Ive played untill it busted
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Boyen
1 post
Nov 21, 2011
12:04 PM
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I had Marine Bands, Suzuki Blues/Promaster, Special 20's and Big River the harp I fell in love with is seydel 1847.
I've had 3 suzuki harps one blues master and two promasters and I broke them all way too fast. The hohner harps are all much more durable but also have a tendency to leak air OTB.
The Seydel 1847 has both the durability and the airtightness. It got steel reeds which are really durable. And their play is superb. For a lower price you could also get a session steel which is practically the same with a plasti comb.
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