The Hat
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Jan 11, 2012
3:15 PM
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No idea on NYC guitar great Jon Paris's fiberglasss harmonica rack with the sweet bends and great control... what about a little general advice from somebody on racks? I've gotta' order something... it's not like I can get to the store... I'm a HAT... hello... I'm lucky to get off of the... y'all get the picture... I ??? talking about new and vintage gear... and Happy 2012!!
Bingo!! Here's a pic of it... I was starting to wonder if I had just IMAGINED it!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=273905919331002&set=a.158456720875923.40630.158445077543754&type=1&theater
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KingoBad
1020 posts
Jan 11, 2012
3:24 PM
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What the hell?!? Dude, you need more of whatever medication the the psychiatrist prescribed...
Either this is spam, or the most awkward first post ever...
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isaacullah
1726 posts
Jan 11, 2012
3:25 PM
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hmmmm.... That looks a lot like the rack that our very own oldwailer built for himself. Let's see if he pops his head in on this thread and enlightens us some more!
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Tommy the Hat
559 posts
Jan 11, 2012
3:39 PM
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The Hat?
WTF?
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waltertore
1845 posts
Jan 11, 2012
3:46 PM
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I use to play dan lynch's in NYC. John was a regular there. IMO that harp rack sound stunk. It was tinny, hollow. He wasn't a very good harp player IMO on top of it. I think it was just a basic bob dylan harp rack modified with a plastic tube and a mic in it. There were no other real choices for harp racks back then than that model. I started on it and still use it today (unmodified) Walter
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Last Edited by on Jan 11, 2012 3:53 PM
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easyreeder
106 posts
Jan 11, 2012
5:12 PM
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Do not adjust your set.
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nacoran
5099 posts
Jan 11, 2012
7:46 PM
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Kingo, I kind of like it. It's kind of Faulkner-esque. Welcome aboard hat!
I found racks were a big pain in the neck and gave up on them. I did briefly use a basic Hohner rack that smelled like formaldehyde. Once the plastic section was removed that went away without any effect on function. A little bending of the frame made it more comfortable, but I didn't like losing the hand effects of having the harp right, well, in my hands.
I think the trick is you have to treat playing harp in a rack as if you are learning a whole extra instrument. Lots of people throw it on for effect and it sounds alright, but few people are going to wow other harp players playing in a rack (Walter, above, is one of the exceptions to that rule.)
I've seen some other DIY variations of trying to mount the microphone to the rack with some sort of built in cup effect, but I haven't seen anything like that commercially. There are higher end racks available that are more adjustable but I haven't used any so I'm no help there. Again, welcome aboard. :)
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oldwailer
1819 posts
Jan 11, 2012
8:16 PM
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I don't know what that tube thing is, or how it works. I have a new prototype I'm working on, but it isn't ready for release.
My harp holder invention requires the use of a regular rack to hold the holder--the one I use, and I think maybe the best one in the world, is here: http://www.slk-harmonica-rack.com/index_en.html
I think the one here: http://www.builderofstuff.com/enr.html would also be great, but I don't have one. . .
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KC69
188 posts
Jan 11, 2012
9:02 PM
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Old wailer: are they back at making the SLK-Sonnenschine? the last I checked, I couldn't get any reply.
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Steamrollin Stan
236 posts
Jan 12, 2012
12:41 AM
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----------@Tommy the hat........wtf!!.....lol
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Michael Rubin
397 posts
Jan 12, 2012
5:25 AM
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There is a great song called Jacket King about a guy who is known around town for his great Jackets until one day someone else starts wearing jackets!
Show me your eye and I'll black it!
I'm the man in this town with the jacket racket!
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oldwailer
1820 posts
Jan 12, 2012
10:19 AM
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@KC69--I bought mine from Harponline--but they've closed their doors. I thought they were available direct from the maker at the link I posted above, but I don't know for sure--it's just the link they posted on Harponline's page when they closed. . .
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