groyster1
479 posts
Sep 17, 2010
3:25 PM
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I think you should go for an eflat harp instead of e as far as the 7 most used harps if there are any horn players around they like to play in bflat leading to eflat in cross harp B is rarely used
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Buddha
2455 posts
Sep 17, 2010
3:33 PM
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with all the money you are spending are garbage harps why not get a couple of custom harps and really get busy with learning to play?
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Buddha
2456 posts
Sep 17, 2010
3:55 PM
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a custom harp will help you progress better. It's the reason I bought a Martin guitar when I didn't know how to play.
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AV8R
64 posts
Sep 17, 2010
3:59 PM
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You might want to try a Bushman Delta Frost, too. They are in your price range -$25 delivered.
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Kyzer Sosa
792 posts
Sep 17, 2010
4:58 PM
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buddha has a point. i bought MB's and Sp 20's when I started playing. sure there were less expensive ones to be had, but i certainly had no business with all the standard keys when i couldnt even play oh suzanna...keep it simple frank. i only had one key of harp for the first 5-6 months i played. i told myself that i would earn, through my growing skill set, the right to buy all the keys. (and i havent even done that yet and ive been playing around 2 years)
save your money. dont buy a 17 dollar harp just because you want all the keys.
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groyster1
481 posts
Sep 17, 2010
5:36 PM
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I own one custom harp(marine band) with 2 more on the way if you have the money or can save up the money I agree your progress will be superior of course the skill is up to you--good luck and keep blowin`
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clyde
47 posts
Sep 17, 2010
9:18 PM
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i can't blame you for wanting all the keys....however the folkmasters you have ordered are cheap chinese harps just like the hot metals you have from hohner. i am afraid if you are expecting the folkmaster to be just a little behind the harpmaster you will be sorely disapointed.
on the other hand you may love them....which i hope is the case.
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jonlaing
103 posts
Sep 17, 2010
9:45 PM
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Nah, I just checked mine. Made in China. I was surprised too. Played it though, still better than the BR IMO.
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DanP
139 posts
Sep 17, 2010
9:47 PM
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Suzuki Folkmasters are not bad harmonicas. They are certainly better than the Hot Metals.
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Kyzer Sosa
794 posts
Sep 17, 2010
11:13 PM
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frank, since your on a computer, download this free audio program called audacity, with my ONE harp, i could alter the key of ANY tune known to man to be in the key of C (the lone harp i started with)
i dont understand your obsession with getting all the keys. maybe im mistaken, how long have you been playing?
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eharp
792 posts
Sep 18, 2010
5:44 AM
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i think buddha is suggesting if you buy a very good harp and learn the techniques and positions, you will far fewer harps.
maybe it was on this forum that somebody figured if one new how to play in 5 positions they would only need 3 harps.
(i'm sure my numbers aint right. does this ring a bell for anyone else?)
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Brendan Power
99 posts
Sep 18, 2010
5:56 AM
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Clyde is right: the Folkmaster is Chinese made. The Harpmaster is made in Japan and is way superior - I'm sure you'll feel the difference when the harps arrive.
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