Philosofy
200 posts
Jun 02, 2009
6:30 AM
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I've got a $100 Visa gift card, and want to buy some harps. I'm thinking of a 5 key set of a Suzuki Bluesmaster or Seydel Blues Session standard for my car, or should I get a Firebreath and just one or two of the Bluesmasters or Blues Session? (I like the shape of the Suzuki Promaster a lot, and that's why I'm gravitating towards the Blues Session or Bluesmaster.)
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The Gloth
69 posts
Jun 02, 2009
6:39 AM
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If I were you, I'd go for Seydel.
Did I read well, "...Seydel Blues Session standard FOR MY CAR" ? Don't keep your harps in your car dude, too much heat will damage them.
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Buddha
580 posts
Jun 02, 2009
6:59 AM
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buddha harp!!! you can use the gift card through pay pal.
Why waste your money on anything else?
Last Edited by on Jun 02, 2009 6:59 AM
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aka
1 post
Jun 02, 2009
7:20 AM
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I like the Bluesmaster a lot. It seems just like a Delta Frost, one vendor at a convention tells me they are the same reed plate, Bushman will tell you they aren't. They are quite responsive.
I keep harps in my car. Sometimes, I just have to play. Its a lot better than swearing at the other drivers.
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Grillslinger
60 posts
Jun 02, 2009
8:01 AM
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If youn have the money, and it's going to harps...Buddha harp.
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nacoran
32 posts
Jun 02, 2009
9:29 AM
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I think it depends a lot on what you've already tried. My wish list includes a Suzuki Firebreath, a Seydel 1847 Silver+, and a Bushman. I wouldn't mind trying an Hohner XB-40 or a Suzuki Overdrive either, but I already have a cheap harp to cover each key (except B natural). Lots of people seem to like the Hohner Golden Melodies.
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jonsparrow
391 posts
Jun 02, 2009
10:06 AM
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if it was me i would get either a buddah harp or a firebreath.
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harmonicanick
295 posts
Jun 02, 2009
10:11 AM
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nacoran: forget the XB-40, its like having a house brick in your gob, and the tone sucks. This item was was a waste of hype by Hohner years ago. Mine is in the back of the cupboard.
My preference is Golden Melody (customised preferably)
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tookatooka
236 posts
Jun 02, 2009
10:20 AM
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Suzuki everytime.
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When I'm not blowing, I'm drawing.
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jonsparrow
393 posts
Jun 02, 2009
10:32 AM
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i realy want a chromatic but i would have to pay for then $100.
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ZackPomerleau
135 posts
Jun 02, 2009
11:40 AM
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Custom. Buddha gives free lessons, might be worth a shot???
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Philosofy
201 posts
Jun 02, 2009
2:00 PM
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For the people recommending Buddha, I don't care for wooden combs or the Marine Band cover shape, and Golden Melodies always snag my beard. I have a custom harp on the way, but its a Seydel. I also have Rupert Oysler's videos on order, so I will learn to fish instead of buying a fish. Plus, I already have a teacher (whom I found through this forum: Thanks eharp!)
I drive 1,000 miles a week, and the car is where I do most of my playing. I'd like to keep a full set in my car at all times.
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jonsparrow
396 posts
Jun 02, 2009
2:16 PM
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if you dont care for wooden combs then why you want a firebreath?
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ElkRiverHarmonicas
1 post
Jun 02, 2009
2:19 PM
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The Session would be a good one for the car. It would have to get above whatever the melting point of the plastic is to do any damage to it.
I carry a Seydel Silver Plus as my carry, it and the Session have the same basic construction. They both tend to improve response after you've played for a while, like a Spec. 20 or Lee Oskar would.
Yes... sometimes Dave Payne plays plastic. Not too often, but sometimes.
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Bluzdude46
55 posts
Jun 02, 2009
2:28 PM
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Question for the guys who like the Suzuki Firebreath. It mentions on some of the other models phospher bronze reeds. But I haven't seen anything yet on what the Firebreaths reeds are. Seydels stainless steel reeds are ok but seem muted to me, nice harps, I like the blues Favorites, needed gapped out of the box, I think they all do. With a newer harp like the Firebreath if it has the Bronze reeds I wonder what that does to staying in tune and lasting
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nacoran
34 posts
Jun 02, 2009
2:37 PM
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Philosofy- Are you playing while your driving? Egads!
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djm3801
134 posts
Jun 02, 2009
2:58 PM
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Well, if I had found money, I would go for a custom like a Buddah. He does Special 20's. I dislike Marine Bands. Have too many non Golden melody sized harps to want a golden, althugh I feel they are very well built. If you want off the shelf, I have a whole set of Delta Frosts I like, but I recently got a Seydel Blues Soloist Pro From Elk River and, let me tell you, it is the best out of box harp I ever got - has it all over the Blues Session, Suzuki Bluesmaster or promaster. Did not buy it for the wood comb as I feel that argument is overdone, but teh comb on it is magnificent maple. I happen not to like the 2 suzukis I have, but I am a hack anyway.
Have fun with the bucks.
Last Edited by on Jun 02, 2009 2:59 PM
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mickil
228 posts
Jun 02, 2009
4:41 PM
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Just got a Seydel 1847 Silver in G today. Pretty damn nice harp. The chords are as sexy as hell.
Still, why not do the Buddha thing.
Choices, choices...
Have fun spending the dough.
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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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Buddha
584 posts
Jun 02, 2009
4:41 PM
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"For the people recommending Buddha, I don't care for wooden combs or the Marine Band cover shape, and Golden Melodies always snag my beard. I have a custom harp on the way, but its a Seydel. I also have Rupert Oysler's videos on order, so I will learn to fish instead of buying a fish. Plus, I already have a teacher (whom I found through this forum: Thanks eharp!)
I drive 1,000 miles a week, and the car is where I do most of my playing. I'd like to keep a full set in my car at all times. "
BTW- I am a seydel dealer, I build any model harp, I cut combs from anything and I'm building harps for Rupert.
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TheBlackNote
61 posts
Jun 02, 2009
6:25 PM
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Budda how much is your Seydel silver 1847 custom?----------
Feel my music.
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Philosofy
203 posts
Jun 02, 2009
6:59 PM
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"The Session would be a good one for the car. It would have to get above whatever the melting point of the plastic is to do any damage to it.
I carry a Seydel Silver Plus as my carry, it and the Session have the same basic construction. They both tend to improve response after you've played for a while, like a Spec. 20 or Lee Oskar would.
Yes... sometimes Dave Payne plays plastic. Not too often, but sometimes. "
Hey Dave,what's the difference between a Silver and Silver +? And how is the Marine Band in G restoration doing?
As for driving and playing, yes I do, and its generated some bad habits. I don't do head shakes well, but can do hand shakes pretty well. I also tend not to cup very well, since I play one handed. These are things I used to do, but the skills kind of fell by the wayside from years of playing in the car. My teacher is curing me of the bad habits, though.
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