Littoral
1730 posts
Apr 29, 2020
10:44 AM
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I think they're available from Seydel, SP20 and Manji.
Are any MB options out there? Should I just get what I prefer, a Deluxe, and do it myself? I tune up my harps but haven't done a half step. Thanks.
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Gnarly
2785 posts
Apr 29, 2020
3:50 PM
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It’s pretty easy to raise 5 draw a half step.
Practice on your old dead harmonicas.
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Littoral
1731 posts
Apr 29, 2020
5:02 PM
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Did it. Not like it was hard. Except I am supremely capable of complicating most anything. Fortunately I fashioned a reed wrench to straighten the reed in the slot. Half step is a lot of filing.
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Gnarly
2786 posts
Apr 29, 2020
9:14 PM
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Hooray!
Don't forget to clear the reed slot with one of those shims from the antitheft pods.
Burrs you know . . .
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SuperBee
6609 posts
Apr 30, 2020
12:07 AM
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how long it takes depends a lot on where you strike. i've seen people grumble about filing a lot for little result but when you have done a few you soon learn to stay up in the zone and not stray below. First reed i tuned was for CT too. Jimi Lee coached me and warned me to stay off the edge, which is generally good practice too. if you look to the factory tuning its a good clue as to the zone to stick within for raising pitch. Lowering pitch is a much bigger paddock to play in
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Gnarly
2787 posts
Apr 30, 2020
12:15 AM
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Steel takes forever, and the new Chinese Phosphor Bronze is very hard too (Easttop for example).
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SuperBee
6610 posts
Apr 30, 2020
1:51 AM
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steel reeds hold no fear for me now, since i bought that nail-shaping machine! (its easy to go too far though)
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Martin
1643 posts
Apr 30, 2020
9:54 AM
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I *hate* working on my harps and therefore rarely do it. But filing up D5 is quite doable, even for a klutz like me. And thus, by implication Littoral, you can do it.
Things went better when I stopped using a file and instead bought an engraving tool. That might not be quite kosher with some folks (thous shalt scrape, so I´ve learned) but I don´t care.
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nacoran
10255 posts
Apr 30, 2020
11:07 AM
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Sounds like you've already got it covered, but Kongsheng offers a country tuned Baby Fat model. It's only seven holes, but for people who want to try out tunings without committing to a full priced harp they offer Country, Paddy and Minor tunings in addition to standard Richter.
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