Outstanding Brendan. I like the way you've mounted your pedals higher, I'm sure it gives a better degree of control. You've made the whole process look quite effortless but I know it's not. Thanks. See you on the Jules Holland show again soon then?
Brendan, that's just awesome! I LOVE the mic tapping idea. I will definitely be "borrowing" that one from you!
One question: Why do you prefer to have the pedals up high, and to operate them with your hands rather than with your feet? I'm just wondering, because I find it way easier to trigger the loops on the right beat when I use my foot than when I use my hands (ie. when I use a computer and software looper)...
With the raised tray I like the way everything is on a small footprint and close to me, so I can quickly alter patches, settings etc.
The Korg Pandora is behind the two Boss pedals so you can't see it easily in the video, but it has lots of small buttons that would be impossible to operate with feet. The blue pedal is a Boss Super Shifter; I didn't use it on this video, but it has 4 small knobs and several settings I use regularly; without the tray I'd be bending down all the time to adjust it.
I think the tray works visually too, because it shows the audience what you're doing; as a solo performer it becomes part of the show, if you like.
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Ahhh. I see. Yes, that makes perfect sense. I use a digitech RP155, which is more set up to be controlled by the feet in that you setup all your fx patches first, and then just scroll through them by stomping the switches. The RP155's looper is also more easily accessible by foot stomping since you have to arm/clear/reset it by holding down the pedal for more than a second.
For your setup, I can see how doing it with your hands is better...
That was one of the most amazing things I have seen in a long time. Very inspirational, and informative. I can't wait to see you at SPAH this year :). ---------- Brandon Bailey
When I was making custom harps for sale (2000-2006), I constructed my Stretch Harps out of two 10 holers with moulded plastic combs (eg. Hohner Spoecial 20 or Suzuki Bluesmaster/Harpmaster). The one I used in the video is made of two Bluesmasters with Hohner 364 covers.
The reason for the plastic combs is that their front lip masks the joins in the reedplates behind to achieve a smooth mouthpiece; also, the plastic welds together easily with modelling cement for a seamless join.
The longest I made was 16 holes, the smallest 11 holes, but the most popular was the Lucky Thirteen with extended Richter tuning (like the Hohner SBS but without the 14th hole).
You can see a photo by clicking on the 'Power Harps' link on my website (upper left): http://www.brendan-power.com
No... The ones I sold to customers were in standard SBS tuning, because that's what they ordered. The Lucky Thirteens I use are in one of my personal tunings.
By the way, thanks to everyone for the positive feedback - it's much appreciated :) I'll post some more videos on extended use of the mic tapping technique soon. Cheers, Brendan
Phogi- I've tried tapping on the mic before, but every always tells me too stop! I've also tapped on my harps, but only certain ones sound OK. I guess maybe it's time for me to learn to do it well and hope that gets them off my back.
