this sure pops the lid off the discussion regarding cupping/mics/handtechnique/amps/etc to play a very good sounding blues harmonica.
In a sense, this is how I teach the beginners to approach blues harmonica, getting close to this concept before introducing them to cupping/mics/amps.... ---------- The Iceman
Kim Wilson doesn't play everything through a bullet, cupped. Rick Estrin doesn't play everything through a bullet, cupped. Rod Piazza doesn't play everything through a bullet, cupped. Mark Hummel doesn't play everything through a bullet, cupped. Charlie Musselwhite doesn't play everything through a bullet, cupped. RJ Mischo doesn't play everything through a bullet, cupped. Mitch Kashmar doesn't play everything through a bullet, cupped. James Harman doesn't play everything through a bullet, cupped. Deak Harp doesn't play everything through a bullet, cupped.
NO successful player does. But when they do, mmmmmmmmmmm.
