Micha
4 posts
Jun 01, 2009
8:28 AM
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Hi,
I have bought myself a Hohner Special 20 in the key of D a few weeks backs. So I haven't used it alot.
Now I was playing it a half an hour ago and suddenly the 5 draw changed it's pitch. Instead of the normal 5 draw (G), it became the 4 overblow (F). I've opened him up but there doesn't seem to be something wrong.
Has this happened to anyone before? Is it possible to fix this?
I have had a Hohner Marine Band and a Lee Oskar for a much longer time and they still work perfect!
Is this typical for Special 20's or is it just bad luck?
Thanks,
Micha
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ZackPomerleau
124 posts
Jun 01, 2009
8:47 AM
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Sounds like it went major out of tune. Sure there wasn't any problem with the reed? Was it ever in tune? Too much breath force?
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Micha
5 posts
Jun 01, 2009
8:57 AM
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Yes it was in tune. I was playing a song, everything sounds good, I start another and I realise: Wow am I playing the right note?!! Checked it with Bendometer and the 5 draw gives a 4 overblow. Is there anything I can try to fix it?
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mickil
222 posts
Jun 01, 2009
8:58 AM
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I'm no expert on the tekky stuff. But, I have heard comments like yours banded about before.
As far as I know - and I may be wrong here - there are still a few quality control problems with Hohner.
If you want, you can get replacement reedplates for SP20s for £12.95. Check out Harmonicas Direct:
http://www.harmonicas-direct.com/Product/Acc33.asp
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'If it sounds GOOD to you, it's bitchen; if it sounds BAD to YOU, it's shitty' - Frank Zappa
http://www.youtube.com/user/SlimHarpMick
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Micha
6 posts
Jun 01, 2009
9:08 AM
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Hmm ok.
But are SP20's prone to this kind of problems? Because I really like them. But if I have to buy new ones every couple of months...
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ZackPomerleau
127 posts
Jun 01, 2009
9:09 AM
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I have a bunch of them Only one went flat on me, and it was like two years old. I'd say it's either a bad harmonica or you bent it flat.
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mickil
223 posts
Jun 01, 2009
9:18 AM
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I've got an A that I've pounded quite a bit, a G that doesn't have the annoying reed rattle on the 1 draw that I get on my MB Deluxe in the same key, and a D that's had a good work out. No problems so far.
I suppose that if you read through the pages of this forum, you'll find that most harps have one thing or another that bugs their owners. The SP20 is a nice harp and it doesn't cost the Earth.
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'If it sounds GOOD to you, it's bitchen; if it sounds BAD to YOU, it's shitty' - Frank Zappa
http://www.youtube.com/user/SlimHarpMick
Last Edited by on Jun 01, 2009 9:20 AM
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MrVerylongusername
339 posts
Jun 01, 2009
9:41 AM
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Were you trying to bend draw 5? Surefire way to kill a reed quickly
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Micha
7 posts
Jun 01, 2009
11:01 AM
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No I wasn't doing that at the moment, altough maybe I did it accidently.
Thanks for the fast responses everyone! I'll get me another one as fast as possible.
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Patrick Barker
310 posts
Jun 01, 2009
3:18 PM
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Um I thought that's just blowing our a reed...
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"Without music, life would be a mistake" -Nietzsche
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aka
2 posts
Jun 02, 2009
7:28 AM
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Bad harp carma.
I've had it happen to me.
I played for a course at a local community college.
2 gigs, one year apart.
Had the 7 blow reed go flat an a Delta Frost.
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