rustym
27 posts
May 20, 2009
4:22 AM
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Where is the best place (website, individual, etc)to buy just a decent sealed wood comb to replace the one on my favorite MB A harp. I've totally destroyed it from TB'ing. I'll buy a new one as well, but I thought this would be a good time to try my hand at harp repair on an old harp. I don't want anything exotic, I just need a comb. Any suggestions?
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mickil
200 posts
May 20, 2009
4:43 AM
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Harponline sell acrylic MB combs. If you Google 'custom harmonicas' you'll find a few people who make combs.
This bloke makes them:
http://www.builderofstuff.com/harpsforsale.html
And so does Buddha.
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'If it sounds GOOD to you, it's bitchen; if it sounds BAD to YOU, it's shitty' - Frank Zappa
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Buddha
452 posts
May 20, 2009
5:35 AM
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I have a bunch of sealed MB combs. I made them to sell on ebay but never got around to it. I can make a comb out of any material too. Let me know if you want a comb.
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rustym
28 posts
May 20, 2009
5:42 AM
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Buddha, That's what I want, just a sealed MB Comb that I can replace mine with. If you want you can email at rusty@metrum.us with cost and payment info. I'll be glad to get one from you. Thanks!
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mickil
201 posts
May 20, 2009
6:59 AM
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Buddha, I've been umming and arring about MB combs for a while. Drop me a line at: mickkillick@yahoo.co.uk. Thanks, Mick
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'If it sounds GOOD to you, it's bitchen; if it sounds BAD to YOU, it's shitty' - Frank Zappa
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schaef6o
27 posts
Feb 05, 2010
7:56 PM
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buddha. do you still have marine band combs.
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nacoran
1040 posts
Feb 05, 2010
8:14 PM
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There is a guy who makes combs out of titanium.
http://www.middlebury.net/lavoie/
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barbequebob
440 posts
Feb 05, 2010
8:50 PM
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He only makes them for the Hohner MS series, and that won`t fit a MB.
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Buddha
1378 posts
Feb 06, 2010
12:06 AM
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I have about 200 Marine Band combs. The sealed ones are $10 each plus shipping
I also have composite combs - Raw combs are $25 finished combs are $50 (finished combs are varnished and precision flat sanded) The raw combs are Machine Flat which is still flatter than a stock comb
Metal Combs are $55 I don't care what kind of metal as my Milling Machine can cut anything.
I also have the ability to engrave names on any comb. +$10
my email is groovygypsy at gmail.com my pay pal is mojodeli at yahoo.com
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"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are." - Joseph Campbell
Last Edited by on Feb 06, 2010 12:07 AM
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nacoran
1048 posts
Feb 06, 2010
6:58 PM
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"Metal Combs are $55 I don't care what kind of metal as my Milling Machine can cut anything."-Buddha
I'll take one in solid gold!
Seriously though, if it can do titanium alloy that's one heck of a milling machine!
I have no idea how it would sound, but I'd love to try to blow out a Alon combed harp with titanium reeds!
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jonsparrow
2132 posts
Feb 06, 2010
7:50 PM
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i like titanium cause thats what the terminator is made out of. i would get one an have terminator engraved on it.
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ZackPomerleau
694 posts
Feb 06, 2010
8:12 PM
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Jon, you have crazy ideas hahaha.
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jonsparrow
2133 posts
Feb 06, 2010
8:31 PM
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you should hear my ideas outside the harmonica world.
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ZackPomerleau
695 posts
Feb 06, 2010
8:36 PM
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I'd love to hahaha.
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nacoran
1051 posts
Feb 06, 2010
8:59 PM
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Jon- I don't know, I'd rather have Alon, it's transparent aluminum, great for playing whale songs!
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jonsparrow
2134 posts
Feb 06, 2010
9:05 PM
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well then...
mimetic poly-alloy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-1000
beat that.
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Last Edited by on Feb 06, 2010 9:06 PM
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ZackPomerleau
696 posts
Feb 06, 2010
9:09 PM
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You and the Terminator...hahaha.
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jonsparrow
2136 posts
Feb 06, 2010
9:12 PM
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hey its the strongest metal on earth. only thing better for a comb would be some alien technology.
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Stickman
186 posts
Feb 06, 2010
9:28 PM
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mimetic poly-alloy .... I heard that Little Walter and E-harp were made of this stuff
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jonsparrow
2137 posts
Feb 06, 2010
10:38 PM
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hahahaha
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Buddha
1381 posts
Feb 07, 2010
6:40 AM
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"Seriously though, if it can do titanium alloy that's one heck of a milling machine!"
It depends on the bit and speed of the machine.
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"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are." - Joseph Campbell
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pharpo
145 posts
Feb 07, 2010
7:29 AM
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@ Buddah - Your MB sealed combs....what do you seal them with ? and do the have nail holes or are they drilled for screws ? 10$ is a great price.
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Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line to art. - Charlie Parker
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Buddha
1382 posts
Feb 07, 2010
9:09 AM
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they are regular MB combs sealed the way I seal them. They are not drilled.
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"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are." - Joseph Campbell
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jasonL
14 posts
Feb 07, 2010
9:42 AM
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"sealed the way I seal them" - I laughed my ass off reading this.
It's the perfect way to politely answer the question and state it's a hard earned secret at the same time.
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nacoran
1054 posts
Feb 07, 2010
11:54 AM
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Jon- Alon is what they are making the newest version of bullet-resistant glass out of. It will stop a round from a .50 sniper riffle, but your right, mimetic polly-alloy would be cooler.
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jonsparrow
2145 posts
Feb 07, 2010
11:58 AM
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ooo i like to keep that in my shirt pocket then.
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pharpo
147 posts
Feb 07, 2010
12:04 PM
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Buddah , I wasn't looking for you to divulge any National Secrets. Thanks though....I'll seal them myself and save the 10 bucks.
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Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line to art. - Charlie Parker
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ElkRiverHarmonicas
371 posts
Feb 07, 2010
7:36 PM
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Buddah sez: "I can make a comb out of any material"
Hey Buddah, Lex Luther said he wants to order a custom comb made of kryptonite... he also wants to know if your milling machine can mill newspaper reporter eyeglasses out of any material, perhaps, he said, um... kryptonite, for instance?;)
Seriously, as a guy who has sealed some combs, $10 is an excellent price. I don't think you can get a non-sealed comb for that price. When I was selling combs, I charged $18... the way I was sealing them. They are not drilled cause you gotta drill the reedplates to get them on... wood is a lot easier to drill than brass. It also takes some thinking to figure out your own way how to seal a comb, there's 50 million ways to do it. Some better than others.
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www.harrisonharmonicas.com
Last Edited by on Feb 07, 2010 7:39 PM
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jonsparrow
2154 posts
Feb 07, 2010
7:41 PM
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i kinda want a comb made out of a dinosaur bone.
$10 for a sealed comb is good though. saves time an effort that you have to do it.
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Xpun3414
65 posts
Nov 08, 2010
8:44 AM
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@ Buddha =
Seems Im in need of a new comb for my MB 1896/20. Dont want any thing special, just a fully sealed comb will be fine. My MB in A is beat. It swelled and never receded & the teeth are lose now. Let me know if you can help me with this. Thanks
Jimmy
P.S. Its not a deluxe just a plane ol' MB
Last Edited by on Nov 08, 2010 8:50 AM
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