Resonator
1 post
Aug 08, 2012
1:32 PM
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Trying to tune up a Session Steel and making little progress with my normal tuning file... Does anyone have any suggestions for tuning steel reeds?
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GMaj7
67 posts
Aug 08, 2012
2:29 PM
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I use a battery powered engraver and sanding sticks...I guess the real question is are you tuning them or re-tuning them? If you are going more than 10 or 12 cent, you will need a file..or rotary.. w/sanding disc
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Greg Jones
16:23 Custom Harmonicas
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1847
110 posts
Aug 08, 2012
2:52 PM
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it has been my experience
that the stainless steel reeds stay in tune.
i have not had to retune one yet
i have several expensive tuners
and tuning tools.
but i never get to use them.
i feel like the maytag repair man
i have had a few of them where i fractured the reed
where the reed needed to be replaced.
Last Edited by on Aug 08, 2012 2:53 PM
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ElkRiverHarmonicas
1272 posts
Aug 08, 2012
5:51 PM
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If it's starting to go flat, replace it. They stay in pitch until they are about ready to go.
They use a rotary tool in the factory. I do, too. You can also use a sanding wand with rough sandpaper. The thing is, filing steel reeds will magnetify your file. I typically prefer my files to be non-magnetified.
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ElkRiverHarmonicas
1273 posts
Aug 08, 2012
5:51 PM
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duplicate post deleted.
Last Edited by on Aug 08, 2012 5:51 PM
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Resonator
2 posts
Aug 10, 2012
6:45 AM
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Thanks for the information. I was simply retuning a few reeds... I recently ordered a session steel (my first) in Powerbender tuning and a few reeds were out upon arrival. Anyway, I was able to tune them up with a file... Took a little longer than normal. Perhaps I will buy a rotary tool of some sort. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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GMaj7
68 posts
Aug 10, 2012
11:45 AM
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I use a battery powered rotary tool from Harbor Freight.. $9.00.. It does more than a sanding stick but not as much as a rotary tool... kind of splits the difference.. You can put a larger rotary attachment on it but because it is batt powered... Only so much you can get
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Greg Jones
16:23 Custom Harmonicas
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