colman
180 posts
Jul 17, 2012
5:46 AM
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playing MB`s for 44 yrs. i realized long ago ,i better learn how to play dry mouthed.i`m sure all y`all who have played MB`s have had the wood comb swell,ouch !so after having this happen for a few yrs. i decided to learn to play dry mouthed,and have been doing so since.i think that dry playing has better tone,wet distorts the reed vibration. i haven`t had a wood comb swell on me in ages.......
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KingoBad
1143 posts
Jul 17, 2012
6:47 AM
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That's all well and good until you play a place that serves food or drinks. When those ribs or a margarita go by, I sometimes find myself with more spit than I would like to deal with. I just tap tings out while I'm singing or lay out a fill if I'm playing on rack.
I'm not a big coffee drinker, but I was playing at a Starbucks in downtown Indy this year during the Superbowl weekend, and some dude walked by with a coffee. For whatever reason, I started gushing like a bull mastiff and it was right in the middle of a solo. I had to add a little improv pause to clear things up.
I do seal my MB combs, so I can play wet or dry. For gunk buildup alone, everyone should learn to play dry. (and don't watch the margaritas)
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Danny
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SuperBee
417 posts
Jul 17, 2012
7:09 AM
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I like a bit of gunk to seal the gaps. ;) marine bands aren't quite as susceptible to swelling as they used to be, but I only have a couple of the new ones so far. Hopefully it will be a few years yet before I fill out the set.
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1847
78 posts
Jul 17, 2012
9:42 AM
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i remember seeing neil young
he had a bucket filled with water
he kept his harps in.
i supposse he could afford to buy new ones
for each show.
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bloozefish
32 posts
Jul 17, 2012
2:18 PM
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back in the days before anyone sealed combs, we almost all soaked our Marine Band harps before playing. Customizing meant cutting off the protruding times with a razor blade.
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jbone
1006 posts
Jul 18, 2012
4:29 AM
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dried saliva can sure change a reed's pitch. i learned some time ago to always make sure my harps are fairly clean before tossing them or trying to file the pitch higher!
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1847
81 posts
Jul 18, 2012
10:24 AM
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the seydel silver is waterproof
when i am done playing i simply
rinse them out. gotta love the stainless steel!
my harps look and sound brand new.
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