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Durability
Durability
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DrCason
2 posts
May 03, 2010
8:24 PM
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Greetings,
Im lookin' for the most durable harp under $40. I know if one blows like a fool and blow too hard too often no harp will last, but played average, in moderation. Im not worried about tone, I make my own tone just lookin for the most durable harp(with replacement reeds). I am a Marine Band Man, but really want something that last longer and dont mind changing for that purpose. Im gunna sound like me no matter what. I have LO's which I like and are very durable, but now Im looking at getting one more brand of harp that has longevity and a different feel as well. What Im looking at now is, Suzuki HarpMaster, Suzuki BluesMaster and the Delta Frost. Please comment if you have EXPERIENCED these harps and not just HEARD of their longevity. Yes I will determine on which one when I have tried them, but its always good to have some good opinions from experienced harp players(for we all need some help and dont know everything). Thank you for your comments.
P.S. I play blues, rock/blues, spirtuals and gospel mostly.
Dr C.L. Cason, Pastor.
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Todd Parrott
2 posts
May 03, 2010
11:07 PM
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I've never been a Lee Oskar (Tombo) fan, but they do seem to last almost forever. I've tried the Suzuki Bluesmaster and Harpmaster, but I haven't really played them long and hard enough to determine how long they last. And the Delta Frost is virtually the same harp as the Harpmaster, except that I believe the reeds are made of different materials. I think I remember Brendan Power telling us something about this at SPAH. And Hohner started using different brass, approximately around 2004, basically making the reeds thinner for longer life. My Suzuki Hammond harps have been played extremely hard and are still in tune, however, this could just be luck (plus they are more than $40). Any harmonica will eventually need to have a reed replaced, no matter the brand. I would suggest that you invest in some tools to replace individual reeds. This could save you money in the long run.
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