groyster1
619 posts
Dec 26, 2010
4:00 PM
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always curious about harps I have not played I just ordered a delta frost-what do people think about these harps?
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Joe_L
940 posts
Dec 26, 2010
4:10 PM
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I had a set. They are a good harmonica. I am not a big fan of the business practices of the Bushman Music Works. They promise not to charge your credit card until the order is shipped. I waited a month. My order never shipped. I called several times for status and was told it the order would go out the following day. Eventually, I contacted my credit card company for a refund.
There are other harmonicas that are far easier to obtain. There are others that are as good to play.
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tookatooka
1986 posts
Dec 26, 2010
4:11 PM
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They were my favourite harps along with some of the Suzukis which share the same combs and in some cases the same reedplates.
I found, No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get the smooth blues chords due to the ET tuning.
I then discovered the Hohner Special20 which fitted the bill perfectly plus it's a little bit smaller and I can cup it easier.
The DF is a good harp though. I have some in reserve for melody playing mainly.
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groyster1
620 posts
Dec 26, 2010
4:16 PM
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@Joe l
mine is coming from rockin ron probably have it tuesday or wednesday
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ReedSqueal
45 posts
Dec 26, 2010
4:18 PM
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There was a pretty good thread about this a while back:
Delta Frost thread
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Go ahead and play the blues if it'll make you happy.
-Dan Castellaneta
Last Edited by on Dec 26, 2010 4:19 PM
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eharp
1032 posts
Dec 26, 2010
4:23 PM
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i've never had a problem with the harp nor the business.
i've had some of them for over 5 years.
leave them in the car year round w/o a problem.
thrown them in the dishwasher to clean them.
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ReedSqueal
46 posts
Dec 26, 2010
4:59 PM
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@eharp In the dishwasher? Really?
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Go ahead and play the blues if it'll make you happy.
-Dan Castellaneta
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eharp
1033 posts
Dec 26, 2010
5:47 PM
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truly.
i dont use the "heat dry", though.
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walterharp
509 posts
Dec 26, 2010
6:34 PM
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i have quite a few types in the rotation (suzuki, sydel, hohner, hering, lee oskar), and delta frosts stay in the case a long time, longer than most. Sound great and generally come better gapped then some of the other brands at similar or higher prices.
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groyster1
624 posts
Dec 27, 2010
12:11 PM
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since the delta frost is actually made by suzuki,what model is it most similiar to?
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toddlgreene
2320 posts
Dec 27, 2010
12:22 PM
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HarpMaster
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Old Dog
86 posts
Dec 27, 2010
12:29 PM
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I've got a few Delta's and really like 'em. SP20's are my next fav, Suzuki's , too.
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AV8R
83 posts
Dec 27, 2010
12:48 PM
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90 days-that's how long it took me to get my DF that I ordered direct from Bushman. After numerous emails and phone calls to John Hall at Bushman, it miraculously appeared 3 days after I complained to my credit card company. Never again-Rockin' Ron's from here on out.
The harps are good though, same as the Suzuki Harpmasters.
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groyster1
625 posts
Dec 27, 2010
1:06 PM
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I noticed the harpmaster sells for 3.00 less from rockinron-are the reeds the same?
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Johnster
67 posts
Dec 27, 2010
1:10 PM
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I used to play nothing but DF's, but terrible service and questionable ethics turned me off and over to Suzuki's. I'm slowly in the process now of chaning my harpmasters out for Manjis!
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groyster1
638 posts
Dec 29, 2010
9:20 AM
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I got my delta frost in high G from rockinron today-initial impression is good-bushman claims that they use phosphur bronze reeds instead of brass-they took that idea from a german harmonica maker in 19th century-does suzuki put phoshur bronze in the harpmaster as well?
Last Edited by on Dec 29, 2010 12:26 PM
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jawbone
369 posts
Dec 29, 2010
10:13 AM
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I believe the Bluesmaster is PB - those plates fit as well.
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