didjcripey
535 posts
May 07, 2013
8:48 PM
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Our band is doing Canned heat's 'On the road again' and I need an A harp with the 6 draw raised a half tone.
I should probably learn to do it myself, but I think by the time I wreck a good harp or two,it might be better for now if I can get one at a decent price and help support an aussie customiser.
(I know I could also do it with an overblow, but I'm not yet confortable with that either).
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Lucky Lester
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SuperBee
1091 posts
May 07, 2013
9:35 PM
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I haven't found any I can afford yet. I think with a cautious approach and suitable tools its not a real big problem, but my retuning efforts have been limited to resto to original tuning, not as much as a half step. Maybe experiment with a broken one?
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Kingley
2619 posts
May 07, 2013
9:50 PM
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Neil Graham makes custom harps in Australia. Neil Graham
Last Edited by Kingley on May 07, 2013 9:50 PM
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BronzeWailer
987 posts
May 07, 2013
10:14 PM
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I'm not that familiar but could you order one from Seydel configured how you want? Dane at MandoHarp could tell you...
My YouTube
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SuperBee
1092 posts
May 07, 2013
10:49 PM
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Yeah NG is well out of the affordable zone for me..
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didjcripey
536 posts
May 07, 2013
11:37 PM
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Yeah, 350 bucks and three months waiting isn't gonna work for me
Unless something else comes up I think I'll have a shot with a cheap one, but I'll still be scared to touch one of my good manjis
thanks
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Lucky Lester
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BigBlindRay
183 posts
May 08, 2013
1:03 AM
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Hi didjcripey.
Tuning is a really simple job. If you like I can help you out with it. Just check my info on profile and shoot me an email or add me to Skype. If youre in Sydney, Id be happy to quickly walk you through it.
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Big Blind Ray's YouTube Channel
The Big Blind Ray Trio
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didjcripey
537 posts
May 08, 2013
2:19 AM
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Hey Big Feller, thanks, much appreciated.
I have tried it, and have sort of successfully brought a few flat reeds back in to tune; I thought a half step might be a bit harder.
I'm a long way from Sydney, but visit occasionally.
I'll give it a shot and see how it goes.
By the way, I love that 'sailor jerry presents' youtube clip of yours;
I've stolen quite a bit of it!
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Lucky Lester
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florida-trader
297 posts
May 08, 2013
7:09 AM
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Lester. This is just my two cents just in case you need a little reassurance. Take Ray up on his offer and let him walk you through this. It is way easier that you imagine. I can promise you that when you are done you will wonder why you were hesitant.
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Tom Halchak
www.BlueMoonHarmonicas.com
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Kingley
2621 posts
May 08, 2013
9:20 AM
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Yeah those Neil Graham harps ain't cheap. In my opinion it would be a good thing to learn how to tune your own harps. I'd take Ray up on his kind offer.
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GMaj7
200 posts
May 08, 2013
8:03 PM
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Easy job.. Big Blind Ray can hook you up.. If you guys don't find a time to get together, I'll do a YT vid for you...
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Greg Jones
16:23 Custom Harmonicas
greg@1623customharmonicas.com
1623customharmonicas.com
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didjcripey
539 posts
May 10, 2013
3:28 AM
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Thanks for the encouragement guys;
just gave it a shot
piece of piss
no worries
now I've just got to get the whole band to agree on the timing
(I reckon the riff starts on the second beat of the third bar)
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Lucky Lester
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SuperBee
1101 posts
May 10, 2013
4:48 AM
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Tops!
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MP
2745 posts
May 10, 2013
12:11 PM
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great news cripey! i forgot to mention in my e-mail that Hakan has a youtube video performing 6 draw surgery for the Al Wilson tuning. he even uses Lee Oskar tools.
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MP
affordable reed replacement and repairs.
"making the world a better place, one harmonica at a time"
click user name [MP] for info-
repair videos on YouTube.
you can reach me via Facebook. Mark Prados
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florida-trader
300 posts
May 10, 2013
1:36 PM
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Lester. Welcome to the world of harmonica customization. Pandora's box has been officially opened. Good luck.
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Tom Halchak
www.BlueMoonHarmonicas.com
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