Jfllr1
199 posts
Jul 16, 2010
1:49 PM
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I've had my Buddha harp for months now and am very happy with, but now I've tried a custom, I cant go back. So im looking for a different guy (or gal, if there are any) to try next. Something thats looks great is smooth to play and overblows and draws all the way.
Cheers in advance for any recommendations...
Jack
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"Blow as thou pleaseth"
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DirtyDeck
98 posts
Jul 16, 2010
2:09 PM
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Nice rhyme! You should sell that as a slogan.
Looks great,
Smooth to play.
Overblows and draws,
All of the way!
Buddha harps. Buy them.
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Tuckster
660 posts
Jul 16, 2010
2:14 PM
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I say:if you've got a winner,why change? But if you want to mix it up-Joe Spears,a frequent poster here as Harpwrench, makes mighty fine harps from what I've heard.
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Kingley
1325 posts
Jul 16, 2010
2:18 PM
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Joe Spiers Harmonicas. That's where I'd be spending my money if I was you Jack.
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Paul "Kingley" Routledge
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NG
41 posts
Jul 16, 2010
2:55 PM
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Give Randy Sandoval at Genesis harmonicas a try. I've tried a few customisers and pretty much all the mainstream makes and the 'C' marine band harp that Randy made me is the best harp I have played. So airtight! Just tried a Manji in C. Spent an hour gapping it and it still sucks in comparison. Half as loud and not nearly so airtight.
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Tuckster
661 posts
Jul 16, 2010
3:43 PM
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Oops,me bad. Thanks for that correction,Kingley. I was in a hurry...
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Buddha
2243 posts
Jul 16, 2010
4:35 PM
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joe spiers is your best bet.
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"All is bliss"
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DeakHarp
97 posts
Jul 17, 2010
7:34 AM
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I make Customs ..Billy Branch likes the one he got from me ... He wont stop playing it ....
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pharpo
342 posts
Jul 17, 2010
7:40 AM
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I have one of Deak's Harps and like it very much....so much so, I ordered another.
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Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line to art. - Charlie Parker
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harpwrench
315 posts
Jul 17, 2010
12:46 PM
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I'd also agree with Tuckster, if Chris' work is delightful to you, why would you shop around? The relationship between a good harp tech and his client often matures with additional harps, in a way that can make each "next one" better than the last as they learn the little quirks of your style. If you jump around from builder to builder, you can't tap into that.
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Joe Spiers Harmonicas
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Todd Parrott
140 posts
Jul 17, 2010
7:13 PM
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Very true, Joe.
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