deano77
1 post
Sep 24, 2014
5:27 AM
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Hi,i am new to the forum so just wanted to say hello to all the harpers out there,worldwide and here in the uk where i am living.
Quick question whats your thoughts on the suzuki pipe humming harp i have purchased one after playing the hohner meisterklasse for a good while.I cant seem to get comfy with it,feels to much like a flute in my hands where as the hohner just sits nicely in the hand.Has anybody else had a similar experience while trying out a new style harmonica.
Regards
Deano77 uk
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Honkin On Bobo
1267 posts
Sep 24, 2014
5:32 AM
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Yeah, one of the main reasons when I was first starting out and trying to decide between Hohner special 20s and a comparable Lee Oscar model...that I went with the Sp20 was that it just felt more comfrotable in my mouth so yeah I know what you're talking about. No thoughts on the suzuki though as I've stuck with the Sp 20. Hey whatever feels right to YOU though is obviously the right choice.
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nacoran
8024 posts
Sep 24, 2014
9:32 AM
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The Humming Pipe is a pretty extreme example, but you'll find that all harps have their own feel in your hand. Personally, Marine Bands poke my hands and scrape my lips. I like long covers best (same style as the Meisterklasse but I've got Seydel's). Unfortunately, no one around me stocks Seydel so if I'm going to make an impulse buy I go with Special 20s or Lee Oskars. The Lee Oskars have a tendency to catch mustache hairs! Oh well.
Personally, I'm all for trying new harp designs. I've got a Turbolid harp, Seydel long covers, Sp20s, MBs, L.O.s, and even a tiny Hohner Puck and a bunch of others. They all have a different feel in the hand, but eventually you find what fits you best.
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Gnarly
1119 posts
Sep 24, 2014
9:48 AM
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The virtue of the Pipe Humming is that it is completely airtight--so I recommend holding it differently than a regular short harp such as a SP20.
I like the way the Promasters feel in the hand--but they are not ferromagnetic, that's a consideration for me since I use a rack fairly often.
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