Gnarly
985 posts
Apr 17, 2014
10:13 AM
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Hi – –
I'm going through the Suzuki Harps to show folks (and for them to play) at the spring harp festival on Saturday.
One of the harps I encountered is the gold valved Promaster, model 350G-V--they are not cheap!
But they sound nice--comb and plates like a valved Hammond, gold plated covers (goldplated on the inside too).
Anybody using these?
Last Edited by Gnarly on Apr 17, 2014 11:27 AM
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1847
1712 posts
Apr 17, 2014
10:38 AM
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do you have any info on the spring harp festival?
i always have trouble finding anything till after it is over. may just get a chance to see you there
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i get a lot of request when i play my harmonica
"but i play it anyway"
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STME58
769 posts
Apr 17, 2014
10:59 AM
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Spring Harp Fest Website
Last Edited by STME58 on Apr 17, 2014 10:59 AM
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Gnarly
986 posts
Apr 17, 2014
11:24 AM
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We will have lots of harps for people to try, including a couple of keys of this model.
Last Edited by Gnarly on Apr 17, 2014 11:25 AM
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STME58
771 posts
Apr 17, 2014
11:27 AM
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I recently saw a Promaster gold in a pawn shop. At the price they were asking, I would certainly buy a new one for a few bucks more if I wanted one. They had a Bluesmaster that was priced over the price of a new one.
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Gnarly
987 posts
Apr 17, 2014
11:28 AM
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At least they had them "in stock"!
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SuperBee
1921 posts
Apr 17, 2014
1:45 PM
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I posted up something, but I decided it's of no value so I took it down. Just me having a public whinge about not liking my dinner.
If anyone saw it, please understand...it was just my grumps and the harps I mentioned were not the current production. They had some issues but that's no reflection on the current product . I really shouldn't mention my Suzuki experiences as I only ever go for 'bargains'. This strategy naturally leads to a lot of uninspiring experiences.
Last Edited by SuperBee on Apr 17, 2014 5:22 PM
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mlefree
158 posts
Apr 18, 2014
9:54 AM
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FWIW, I have a full set of 350's that I half-valved under PT's supervision. Lovely instruments. I see no advantage of having the gold plated model other than vanity. Oh well, I'm a "silver" sort of person anyway.
Thanks,
Michelle
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SilverWingLeather.com
email: mlefree@silverwingleather.com
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STME58
777 posts
Apr 18, 2014
11:16 AM
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Gold plated mouthpieces are common in higher end brass instruments. Some players say the gold allows your lips to slide across it easier. Most agree is looks good. If it works for a trombone, why not for a harmonica. A trombone mouthpiece is even in the same price range as the MR350, about $70 for silver plate and $120 for gold plate. Given the relative complexity of a harp vs. the brass mouthpiece, I would say the harp is the much better value.
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Gnarly
988 posts
Apr 18, 2014
1:00 PM
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I found that the combination of the gold plated covers, black laquered comb, and Mylar valves made this instrument far more genteel than your normal diatonic.
Probably not great for blues, but easy to play chromatically, and mellow!
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