Adam Hamil
91 posts
Aug 23, 2013
7:26 AM
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Hello Everyone, I'd like to start by saying WOW! What a convention it was! I've physically been back for five days now, But my mind will remain is St.Louis for at least another week. If you've never been to SPAH , You are missing out on the opportunity of a lifetime. I highly recommend finding a way to make it.
This year, as with years passed, I was working at the Hohner Booth performing free repairs for any Hohner instruments. This year I must have fixed close to 200 harps over the 4 days. This is a service that I am very lucky and proud to have the opportunity to perform. I also taught at the Filisko Teach In (Thanks Joe) in which I taught people anything from General maintenance to reed replacement and anything and everything in between.
In addition to free repairs, new harmonicas, and branded merchandise, Hohner Introduced their new Artist Setup program. If you haven't heard about this new and exciting service, Here is what I wrote in a previous post:
"I'm very proud to introduce a new service offered by Hohner USA: ARTIST SETUP SERVICE
When Hohner Artists order harps from Hohner, I, or one of our Other World Class Techs, setup their harps to be optimized for that Artist's specific playing style.
These six new options cover a wide range of syles and uses. The best part of this program (IMHO) is that any setup, can be applied to any Hohner 10 hole diatonic. Do you want an ET Special 20? A Pre-war Tuned Golden Melody? A Modern Compromise tuned half-valved 1896 Marine Band? Well, now you can get them all.
Also you have the option of buying the harp pre-setup directly from Hohner, Or sending in any Hohner 10 hole harp within 60 days of purchase and having it setup.
I'm very excited to be offering this service and I'm looking forward to putting the Royal treatment on many new harps."
At SPAH, We had one of each of these distinctly different Artist Setup harps for people to try and test side by side. They were all 1896 Marine Bands in the key of C. this way the only difference between the harps was the setup.
What I'd like is to hear from any of you who tried them out.
Which ones did you like? Dislike?
Your opinions on the price and options of the Program?
Were you able to notice the distinct differences?
General discussion about the program.
I heard lots of good things from people in St. Louis, and we are getting orders for them everyday. I'm excited that Hohner is offering this service. I personally felt this is what the harmonica world was in need of. My hope is that through this program, the awareness of harmonica personalization and customization will be forever expanded, and truly advance the harmonica's reach into pop culture.
I look forward to hearing form all of you.
Thanks for listening,
C. Adam Hamil
HOHNER CERTIFIED Free Reed Instrument Technician
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C. Adam Hamil
HOHNER CERTIFIED Free Reed Instrument Technician
Last Edited by Adam Hamil on Aug 23, 2013 7:55 AM
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groyster1
2346 posts
Aug 23, 2013
3:40 PM
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the one I bought was the biscuit......it has prewar tuning.....it is a marine band.......plays awesome
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Harp2swing
108 posts
Aug 23, 2013
4:42 PM
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Unfortunately they don't ship to the Land downunder
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Rubes
741 posts
Aug 23, 2013
4:46 PM
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.....don't post down under!......WHAT!
3nnrky
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hooktool
69 posts
Aug 23, 2013
11:04 PM
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A nicely done video of e/t, compromise, ji, etc would be great. Understanding the concept is one thing, seeing/hearing it demonstrated clearly in one setting could be very helpful and informative.
When I learned 30 years ago, I had no idea about tuning other than some vague notion that my Golden Melody sounded different than my Marine Band or S20 etc. I was glad to find one that played well up and down the harp.
A vid might be a good selling point for your service and website.
John
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BlueCajun
1 post
Aug 24, 2013
7:03 PM
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I sent off my new Bb Marine Band and just got it back in the mail. Much easier to play and sounds better.
I'm glad I took the time to get an Artist Set up.
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Adam Hamil
93 posts
Aug 26, 2013
9:31 AM
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Glad to hear from you guys that have some! Very glad to hear that you are liking them.
@hooktool: On the Hohner webite for the Artist Setups (see link in original post) there are playing examples of all six Setups. I played all of these as consistantly as I could to try to express the differences in the setups. I play 1st and 2nd position scales as well as 4-5-6-7 blow, and 2-3-4-5 draw chords. Perhaps a video may explain this better. It's a good idea, I'll look into doing that.
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C. Adam Hamil
HOHNER CERTIFIED Free Reed Instrument Technician
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groyster1
2352 posts
Aug 26, 2013
9:37 AM
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love the hohner biscuit!I now have 2 mb 1896 with vintage tuning
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