saregapadanisa
221 posts
Jun 09, 2010
6:06 AM
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I've been adapting Harponline acrylic combs on some of my MBs lately. My first purpose was of course to avoid swelling without taking the trouble of the sealing process.
These combs have rounded tines (I'm speaking of the slightly protruding pieces beetween holes), and I am discovering how much more comfortable it is to play. From my short experience, it gives a better command of the airflow, helps to articulate notes when playing fast, and seems to increase the efficiency of the beast.
Maybe (surely) it's a matter of technique ; I mainly LP and occasionaly TB when I have to. But in both cases, I only see pros and no cons.
I'm not aware of any manufacturer selling rounded tines combs as a standard. On the other hand, many customizers/comb makers seem to favor these (Buddha, Chris Reynolds... or Harponline which I use).
Is it just me, or do these little pieces really make a difference ?
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Todd Parrott
90 posts
Jun 09, 2010
8:53 AM
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In talking with players, some either love them or hate them. I have personally grown to like them, though I'm not sure if it makes any difference as far as getting a tighter seal when you LP. Maybe it does? I do like the feel of the rounded tines though, as long as they don't protrude too much.
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nacoran
2049 posts
Jun 09, 2010
9:15 AM
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The tines that came with my Seydel Blues favorite are slightly rounded. The tines on the custom comb Dave Payne sent with it were more so. Seydel (and I think Hering) having a couple models that even play around with the shape of the hole. I agree with you, rounded tines rock.
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Nate
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MP
466 posts
Jun 09, 2010
1:49 PM
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the MBDs and CROSSOVERS have beveled teeth but don't protrude.
once i got the harp in my mouth i fail to notice minutae such as depth of covers, reed plates protruding, sharp edges etc. unless it is a chromatic.
i'll do this to my 1896 MBs with a sanding wand before sealing. this is only because i like the way it looks.
Last Edited by on Jun 09, 2010 1:56 PM
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toddlgreene
1427 posts
Jun 09, 2010
2:26 PM
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I played a brass-combed custom with protruding tines, and found it surprisingly comfortable and nimble with faster runs. It seemed to allow more of the harp into my mouth without me having to shove it deep into my embouchere. At first I was skeptical, but it really seems to be an advantage over flat-faced combs. Same goes for combs that are completely radiused towards the mouth.
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Todd L Greene, Co-Founder
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toddlgreene
1428 posts
Jun 09, 2010
2:26 PM
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I played a brass-combed custom with protruding tines, and found it surprisingly comfortable and nimble with faster runs. It seemed to allow more of the harp into my mouth without me having to shove it deep into my embouchere. At first I was skeptical, but it really seems to be an advantage over flat-faced combs. Same goes for combs that are completely radiused towards the mouth.
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Todd L Greene, Co-Founder
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nacoran
2054 posts
Jun 09, 2010
7:23 PM
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Completely radiused towards the mouth? Do you mean one of those concave banana shaped harps?
As for why protruding tines rock, I have a couple theories. Like you suggest, I think it gets the harp a little deeper into your mouth. I think it also creates a slightly larger whole, overall, to aim for, which makes it a little easier to get a really fast run cleanly. I also wonder if the bulge reduces total drag on the front of the lip, like dimples on a golf ball.
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Nate
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toddlgreene
1430 posts
Jun 10, 2010
6:52 AM
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See those pics on the comb thread where the entire mouthpiece protrudes and is rounded out? That's what I mean. I really like that feel.
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nacoran
2058 posts
Jun 10, 2010
10:17 AM
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Ah, yeah, I like those too.
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Nate
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