Luke Juke
145 posts
Feb 21, 2010
5:51 AM
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Just curious as to other peoples thoughts on the promaster before I spend some hard earned cash on one. I've been curious about these for a while and fancy trying one
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ness
149 posts
Feb 21, 2010
6:24 AM
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They're very nice. Heavy-gauge, stainless covers. The aluminum comb adds a lot of heft, doesn't have the problems of wood and looks better than plastic. Replacement plates make it a long-term investment. Welded reeds stay put. They have a good sound -- smoother, less raspy than many others.
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Luke Juke
146 posts
Feb 21, 2010
6:26 AM
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I didn't know they had welded reeds. Are the plates the same as a manji's reed plates?
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tookatooka
1250 posts
Feb 21, 2010
6:48 AM
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No, they are ET tuning.
I had to have one too. It's a beautiful harp but I don't play it as often as I play my BluesMasters or DeltaFrosts. I think the main reason is the weight and the comb. I prefer plastic. There is no discernible difference in the sound compared with the BluesMaster or DeltaFrost in my opinion.
Reedplates are available, they also fit into the BluesMaster and DeltaFrost. All my Deltas have ProMaster plates that may be why I prefer them to the ProMaster - lighter weight.
Last Edited by on Feb 21, 2010 6:50 AM
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hvyj
146 posts
Feb 21, 2010
7:11 AM
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You may want to try a Hammond instead. Tone is a little a darker, and they play better. I'm told the Hammond combs are machined more precisely than the Promaster combs which may explain why the Hammonds sound and play better. They both use the same reed plates and basically they have the same design.
I have a set of Promasters and a set of Hammonds. The Hammonds are clearly superior.
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The Gloth
233 posts
Feb 21, 2010
7:21 AM
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I bought one valved promaster just two weeks ago, and it's the best harp I ever played. I found it better than MB deluxe, but in fact they sound very different.
The Promaster is more precise, I mean the notes stop where you decide, no extra resonance like the MB. The sound of it I found just beautiful, round and warm. And with the valves, the chords sound like played on a chromatic harp. I think the look is very cool, it looks solid, confortably holdable. And it plays veeeery easy.
So far, I really love that harp !
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OzarkRich
111 posts
Feb 21, 2010
7:23 AM
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I have a set of 12 keys. They have more of a "treble" sound (tuned slightly sharper?) than the comparable Hohner Meisterklasse. the last few keys I bought (several years ago) had a design change; the covers are fatter, more like a LO or Big River. I prefer the old style covers. I really like aluminum combs and like the Promaster but overall like the Meisterklasse better.
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congaron
549 posts
Feb 21, 2010
12:21 PM
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I have one in low f and one in Eb. Both play okay, but I can't say i'm blown away by anything spectacular in them. I also have a low f in special 20 that plays better and sounds a bit better on chords than the ET promaster. I only have the Eb promaster but have several D harps of various models. I prefer even the harpmaster to the promaster in terms of tone and playability out of the box. The marine band in D is much better all around than my Eb promaster. The blues harp in D is very similar. Like I said, it plays fine, ut is not a standout in any way as far as I'm concerned.
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barbequebob
521 posts
Feb 21, 2010
1:31 PM
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Suzuki reeds have always been spot welded.
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