Zadozica
189 posts
May 07, 2012
2:24 PM
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Does anyone play a 364S for blues? What do you think the strengths and weaknesses are of this harp.
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arzajac
797 posts
May 07, 2012
4:55 PM
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They are low harps, except the G, which is the same pitch as a regular G with extra holes on the top end.
They are great harps. They don't tend to rattle like the low-keys of regular harps. You need to change your hand position to play acoustic since they are so big.
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barbequebob
1892 posts
May 08, 2012
8:34 AM
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The 364S means solo tuning, which is the same as a chromatic, minus the slide, but starts the same as a 270 chromatic. The 364, which arzajac is referring to is the key of C, which uses a larger cover, body, and longer reeds is different than the 364S, which was a poor quality replacement for the Marine Band soloist/School Band mode that Hohner discontinued in 1975.
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barbequebob
1893 posts
May 08, 2012
8:38 AM
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The 364S means solo tuning, which is the same as a chromatic, minus the slide, but starts the same as a 270 chromatic. The 364, which arzajac is referring to is the key of C, which uses a larger cover, body, and longer reeds is different than the 364S, which was a poor quality replacement for the Marine Band soloist/School Band mode that Hohner discontinued in 1975.
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Sincerely,
Barbeque Bob Maglinte
Boston, MA
http://www.barbequebob.com
CD available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bbmaglinte
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arzajac
798 posts
May 08, 2012
9:34 AM
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Ah! I thought the S was to make it plural...
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MP
2239 posts
May 08, 2012
12:38 PM
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well, here is a strength.
since it is tuned like the discontinued Hohners -Marine Band soloist/School Band-
it will play a nice 3rd position blues.
if you have the low C model it will sound exactly like
a Chromatic in C but it won't be as bulky. that means you can cup it to a mic easier if you want to play amped up.
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