A440
207 posts
Sep 20, 2014
1:16 PM
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Reed material. Does it really matter? Hohner remains a proponent of traditional brass. Suzuki touts the benefits of phosphor bronze. And Seydel is famous for its stainless steel. I have all three. I do not believe these different reed materials sound different to the listener. I do believe they "play" differently. I also believe that my brass reeds go out of tune more frequently than my steel reeds. I rarely break any reeds, so thats not an issue, but the way the materials stress and wear seem different. And yes, they are different to work on - tuning and gapping.
What are your views on reed materials? Do you have a preference, and if so, why?
Does anyone know of other reed materials, besides brass, bronze, and steel?
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nacoran
8016 posts
Sep 20, 2014
2:13 PM
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I've got some old Magnus harmonicas- 100% plastic, including the reeds! (They don't play well, but that may be their age rather than their material).
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didjcripey
821 posts
Sep 20, 2014
3:30 PM
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i love seydels stainless reeds. After a couple of years I have yet to have one go flat on me. They are perhaps not as bright as suzuki phosphor bronze
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Lucky Lester
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1847
2199 posts
Sep 20, 2014
3:41 PM
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keep working on it crip
it took me a couple of years, but now
i can make one go flat, at least once a month.
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Greg Heumann
2836 posts
Sep 20, 2014
5:51 PM
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I love my Seydel stainless steel reed harps. They last a very, very long time.
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sonny3
212 posts
Sep 20, 2014
6:02 PM
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I'm cool with brass.Breath control can lead to years of harmonica fun.
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