Buddha
1040 posts
Oct 01, 2009
7:07 PM
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Anybody interested in a few day long harp mod workshop?
I'll teach you from start to finish how to make a bad ass harp. How to properly seal and precision flat sanding of combs will be covered.
I would supply all of the materials needed to build a badass death harp of death and destruction.
We don't have to just do harp mods, I could show you guys how to play it too.
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"The truth may hurt for a little while, but a lie hurts forever."
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RyanMortos
347 posts
Oct 01, 2009
7:38 PM
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Yes, definitely. When and where?
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~Ryan
Pennsylvania - H.A.R.P. (Harmonica Association 'Round Philly)
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Gwood420
37 posts
Oct 01, 2009
7:59 PM
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x2 on the time and place..
*praying* please be semi close to ohio.... :)
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Buddha
1041 posts
Oct 01, 2009
8:01 PM
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let's figure out when and where...
Phoenix is nice this time of year and of course I have my machines here.
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"The truth may hurt for a little while, but a lie hurts forever."
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Gwood420
38 posts
Oct 01, 2009
8:04 PM
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damn.. can i buy the dvd?!!
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jonsparrow
1137 posts
Oct 01, 2009
8:10 PM
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i would love to do this seeing as how iv been trying to mod my own lately. will you be going over making combs too an tuning?
Last Edited by on Oct 01, 2009 8:22 PM
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Buddha
1042 posts
Oct 01, 2009
8:18 PM
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yes I can show combs.
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"The truth may hurt for a little while, but a lie hurts forever."
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LeonStagg
32 posts
Oct 01, 2009
8:52 PM
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I've got some vacation time, when do we start?
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jonsparrow
1139 posts
Oct 01, 2009
9:14 PM
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tuning too?
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Buddha
1043 posts
Oct 01, 2009
9:19 PM
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yes....everything
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"The truth may hurt for a little while, but a lie hurts forever."
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jonsparrow
1140 posts
Oct 01, 2009
9:28 PM
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im in.
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ElkRiverHarmonicas
261 posts
Oct 01, 2009
9:51 PM
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West Virginia. I'll get the beer.
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jonsparrow
1141 posts
Oct 01, 2009
10:35 PM
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ill get the rum.
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Micha
20 posts
Oct 02, 2009
1:50 AM
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Please, somebody get a good video camera and record everything! We can't all just fly to the US...
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Laurence B
4 posts
Oct 02, 2009
2:08 AM
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I agree. This is something I'd love to do but can't justify
a) time off work
b) cost of ticket to fly over!!!!
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wheezer
100 posts
Oct 02, 2009
2:22 AM
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Now I wish I lived your side of the pond. That bit of water really gets in the way.
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Rikus
1 post
Oct 02, 2009
2:43 AM
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What are the chances of recording the workshop?
There seem to be a fair amount of folks from across the pond (or the tip of Africa in my case), and I for one would buy it in a heartbeat.
R.
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Buddha
1044 posts
Oct 02, 2009
5:07 AM
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I don't know about recording it. I have to think this through, I love teaching but I also need to make a living and making harps is how I do it right now.
I could always go to Europe to give one over there for the people across the pond.
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"The truth may hurt for a little while, but a lie hurts forever."
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DaDoom
131 posts
Oct 02, 2009
5:20 AM
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@Buddha
If you choose to do one in Europe let us know!
(may I suggest Switzerland? It's such a lovely country...)
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Buddha
1045 posts
Oct 02, 2009
5:22 AM
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DaDoom,
I'm trying to work with you guys. If there is demand and a place to do it, I would fly across the pond. I would need help if I'm to do it over there.
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"The truth may hurt for a little while, but a lie hurts forever."
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Buddha
1047 posts
Oct 02, 2009
5:36 AM
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what about price?
Individuals have been paying me $1000 for a week of focused in instruction at my house. Part of that fee includes staying in my home.
I don't expect $1000 from everybody in a group setting but I can't do this for free either. At what price point does this work for everybody? This is what I do to make a living and I don't want to create a tonne of competitors nor loose too many customers.
Those that have worked with me in the past (on any subject) know that I do not hold back. I don't keep secrets.
You will know what I know at the end of the workshop.
If there is enough demand, I could travel to certain cities to do workshops. It would be nice to also have a playing workshop like what Jason and I did with Rockin in the Rockies.
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"The truth may hurt for a little while, but a lie hurts forever."
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Rikus
3 posts
Oct 02, 2009
6:02 AM
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"This is what I do to make a living and I don't want to create a tonne of competitors nor loose too many customers."
As grateful as I am for folk who are willing to share their knowledge, I fully appreciate that the same knowledge needs to bring home the bacon.
Also, I think I underestimated the amount of knowledge that's involved (It sounds as if your alumni will able to churn out mini Buddha harps). Having to capture that on film properly won't be easy.
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RyanMortos
350 posts
Oct 02, 2009
9:00 AM
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Id bet there's enough interest in the NE for you to come out here too. I bet if you consider people interested in MD, WV, PA, NJ you'd find enough to warrant coming out for a week somewhere NE.
The tricky part for me is getting the time off work for a week especially since I spent all my '09 time. They screwed me last time I thought I had a week off.
How many hours in total do you think the Buddha workshop would involve?
I dont think everyone would walk away with the goal of becoming a pro at it. I think most of us just want to learn for ourselves. I know I have no desire to make a living customizing harmonicas.
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~Ryan
Pennsylvania - H.A.R.P. (Harmonica Association 'Round Philly)
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jonsparrow
1144 posts
Oct 02, 2009
9:00 AM
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if you could travel to the north east that would be cool. that would cover me an ryan, an i donno who else. maybe it will be closer for other people too then down where your at.
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Buddha
1048 posts
Oct 02, 2009
9:11 AM
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Well I could show everybody the basics over the course of a day but I think it would be better to do it over three days or so and have all participants actually build a badass harp from scratch.
If we do it in Phoenix, then I have access to my machines for a real demonstration and for the participants to use.
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"The truth may hurt for a little while, but a lie hurts forever."
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jonsparrow
1146 posts
Oct 02, 2009
9:24 AM
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well just make sure its not tomorrow or anything cause im gonna have to save up some money.
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phogi
52 posts
Oct 02, 2009
9:40 AM
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I am certainly interested. A three day weekend would fit best for me. If its in West Virginia, I could even drive. My price point for something like this would be a couple hundred bucks. But, with several such people, Buddah could make $1000 in three days instead of a week.
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Pluto
12 posts
Oct 02, 2009
9:43 AM
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Great Idea Buddha.
I'm in for sure
I think 2-3 days makes more sense. I live in Oregon so AZ is great. I'll leave pricing up to you.
It would be nice to have a few weeks advanced notice.
Thanks!
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ricanefan
24 posts
Oct 02, 2009
10:47 AM
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Wish I could join in myself. I will keep an eye open for if you take this show on the road...
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nacoran
215 posts
Oct 02, 2009
11:35 AM
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I'm too poor, even if it's in my back yard. Sounds like fun though.
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scstrickland
267 posts
Oct 02, 2009
11:48 AM
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A long weekend (3 days) in the NE, maybe around Philly would work for me. As for cost I think i'd pay $100 a day for instruction. Add in travel plane/ or 6 hrs by car and lodging that would be about $800 in cost. I think that would be pushing my threshold.
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LeonStagg
33 posts
Oct 02, 2009
3:08 PM
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Phoenix sounds great, weather is nice this time of year and Chris's machines are there. I'm in and willing to travel and bring riders from Texas.
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jonsparrow
1149 posts
Oct 02, 2009
3:09 PM
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this guy talkin about a plane an shit. do it like a bluesman should. hobo your way down there. cheapest way to travel...ill meet you at the airport.
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Sandy88
5 posts
Oct 02, 2009
3:56 PM
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Please come to New York I need you
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stashburner
12 posts
Oct 02, 2009
4:27 PM
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How about a SE, NE, SW, NW. 4 workshops. Covers the whole country. Not to far away for anyone. If you could clear a couple or three grand for each workshop, might be worth your while to travel. I would love to see one in the SE, maybe in Adam's locale of MS. You have a lot of followers all over the US and abroad. You come to the SE I'm in.
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RyanMortos
352 posts
Oct 02, 2009
4:36 PM
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"As for cost I think i'd pay $100 a day for instruction. " (scstrickland Oct 02, 2009)
I feel my limit is about the same.
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~Ryan
Pennsylvania - H.A.R.P. (Harmonica Association 'Round Philly)
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Damon
10 posts
Oct 02, 2009
4:40 PM
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come UK? :)
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jonsparrow
1150 posts
Oct 02, 2009
7:26 PM
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ditto on the price. that seems fair. as much as id like him to come up to the NE i think going there would be better seeing as all his stuff is there.
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DeaconBlue
33 posts
Oct 02, 2009
7:49 PM
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Chris,
If you travel to the Mississippi Delta, or anywhere close, I'm in!! Would love to have you here to teach your craft.
I'm still enjoying those harps you built for me. Would love to learn to use those fine tools you built.
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They've got a name for the winners in the world. I...I want a name when I lose. They call Alabama The Crimson Tide. Call me Deacon Blue.
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phogi
53 posts
Oct 02, 2009
8:48 PM
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I should also add that I live right by Louisville. Lots of harp players here, and in Cincinnati. I could even spread the word if it were around here.
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Ryan
7 posts
Oct 02, 2009
9:21 PM
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I think it would be cool if you could do this as a pre-spah workshop, that way if people are interested in the workshop and spah all they'd have to do is fly out to the convention site a few days earlier. It might be a little more justifiable for people living overseas. Although I realise it's going to be awhile until the next spah, and it sounds like you're interested in doing this sooner than later. As far as losing business, I doubt that'll be much of a problem, there's a big difference between knowing how to do something and being able to do it well. That and the incredible amount of work involved will keep most people purchasing custom harps. As much as I like knowing how to work on my harps, for the most part I feel that for the amount of time and work I'd have to invest into making just one good harp, it's worth it to me to buy from someone who really knows what they're doing and has a lot of experience.
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Buddha
1049 posts
Oct 02, 2009
9:36 PM
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that could work. Good idea Ryan.
SPAH will be in Minneapolis next year, that's where I'm from so I could always get tools from my dad. We could probably just do the seminar at his place.
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jonsparrow
1153 posts
Oct 02, 2009
10:23 PM
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aw thats far away. your 7th post an i allready dont like you. :P
i guess ill just buy some more gear...
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ElkRiverHarmonicas
266 posts
Oct 03, 2009
12:37 AM
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Buddah, you've done this kind of thing at Augusta, haven't you?
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Buddha
1050 posts
Oct 03, 2009
5:12 AM
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no but I did at Rockin in the Rockies and I have at SPAH
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jonsparrow
1154 posts
Oct 03, 2009
9:12 AM
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i dont think id go if it was prespah cause id be spending alot already to go to spah. plus isnt there workshops at spah?
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Buddha
1051 posts
Oct 03, 2009
11:06 AM
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nobody would cover what I would at SPAH.
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"The truth may hurt for a little while, but a lie hurts forever."
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Jfllr1
54 posts
Oct 03, 2009
12:11 PM
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England!! come here... Its a quality place.
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"Blow as thou pleaseth"
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wallyns10
2 posts
Oct 03, 2009
6:20 PM
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Minneapolis would be great, hell of a lot closer to Chicago than Phoenix. But still I would be down to go to AZ as long as I could save up enough money in the mean time. If you could somehow determine a definite price, I would be able to let you know for sure if I could attend or not. At this point the issue isn't if I'm willing to spend the money, its if I have the money that I'm willing to spend!
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Ryan
8 posts
Oct 03, 2009
6:31 PM
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I figured it would ultimately save people money by cutting the travel expenses. People who live nowhere near pheonix or minneapolis would only have to buy one roundtrip ticket. And if the events happened consecutively I could use my vacation time to take the week off work instead of having to plan and work out two separate trips. Jon instead of spending the money now why wouldn't you just put the money aside and save it for whenever the workshop is scheduled?
Anyways, it was just a suggestion, I thought it would work out better for more people.
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