@MP rockinron is selling manjis @44.50 free shipping think it is better than crossover have ordered my second manji from ron last night I think your ranking is right on quit on regular mb long ago too leaky
the only thing I would do to harps is change reedplates I have a flathead and phillips sized just for that purpose have sent a couple to harpwrench for retuning but would only do it with more expensive harps like my classic meisterklasse just play straight head blues have not elevated to overblow yet enjoy playing along with charlie hilbert and ultimate blues jam that I have downloaded
since as groyster points out(the manji is 44.50 w/ free shipping from ron's.) that is a very good choice.
since i fix harps i don't know what to do with spot welded reeds(the MANJI reeds are spot welded rather than riveted). even so, i have a bushman with welded reeds and it seems indestructable.
again, the deluxe is a fine harp. the manji is fine also and cheaper and has a sealed comb. oobs don't get any better than these. ---------- MP hibachi cook for the yakuza doctor of semiotics superhero emeritus
I've always had a hard time with off the shelf Marine Bands in G, so I bought a MB Deluxe in G. Great harp! Much better than the regular MB in that particular key. I recommend it.
And if you're looking for a high G, spend the bucks and get one from Joe Spiers (aka Harpwrench). I haven't played mine much--it's been sitting on my nightstand--but the other evening I pulled it out and damn! It's an amazing harp. Truly incredibly smooth action on those very high notes.
thanks JohnnieHarp!! that's exactly what i meant. -- -------- MP hibachi cook for the yakuza doctor of semiotics superhero emeritus
Last Edited by on Jul 14, 2010 7:06 PM
>Kudzurunner says: ...get one from Joe Spiers ...It's an amazing harp....
Kudzu, welcome to the dark side...
For those of us with more mechanical than musical ability, there's nothing better than dissecting a harp and massaging it to the point its performance is world class ... In the process allowing us to play what the masters did on a stock harp.
Last Edited by on Jul 14, 2010 8:47 PM
I don't know if this is thread-drift, but I feel guilty about owning 20 harps and not practising, and I occasionally fantasize about putting the clock back and just buying MBD's in the keys of G and A and beginning all over again.
It's not just about not practising - OK, I can practise on my G or my A no problem, but I know there's little point in taking that Hering 1923 in E out of its box because it'll sound as though I've never played a harp in my life. ---------- Andrew, gentleman of leisure, noodler extraordinaire.
Last Edited by on Jul 15, 2010 1:17 AM
P.S. I've got MBD's in A and Bb. The Bb was disappointing, and still is, and my well-tweaked MB in A plays better than my moderately tweaked MBD in A. But I'd still seriously consider buying more MBD's, mainly because of their better build. With the better build, I'm sure I'll get around to more serious tweaking one day.
---------- Andrew, gentleman of leisure, noodler extraordinaire.
I have some manjis and it is my favourite harp.. but i just want to know if MBs deluxe are great harps. I'm from quebec and the price are close to 75-80$ for MBD! did rockin' rons is a safe place to buy harmonicas??
take it from me,bazzzzzou,rockinron is the place to buy harps he has called me on the phone about my orders,has free shipping,rarely has back orders,this guy must be doing everything right
--they are great harps, they destroy the MB 1896. sometimes i think it is pilot error when someone is critical of high end MBs.
unless they are an old hand at customizing, so they know what they are talking about. -------- MP hibachi cook for the yakuza doctor of semiotics superhero emeritus
Last Edited by on Jul 15, 2010 11:59 AM
Hi bazzzzou. I'm from Montreal and last night I ordered a second harp from Ron (Manji in A), the guy is great. The first harp I ordered (Seydel Solist Pro in C) I got the call From Ron I was really impress that he would call me in Montreal from California. The shipping outside of the USA's not free. Send I'm an email asking for a freight quote when you have your quote order your harp, you can't pay the quote with your order send i'm a payment for the quote with paypal and send a email confirming that all is payed. My Solist Pro took 10 days to get here and I didn't have to pay any duty fees I think it's because he's using USPS. All my emails have been answered within a few hours. I prefer ordering from Ron than shop localy.
I concur that rockin ron is the place to buy harps he is very proactive,provides free shipping---lets make the guy a rich man---he is a big help to harp players
