7LimitJI
290 posts
Jan 10, 2011
6:51 AM
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Do the reeds last longer than other harps as claimed by Seydel ?
Thanks.
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harpaddict
11 posts
Jan 10, 2011
7:28 AM
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They have for me and my customers. Although they do fatigue and break with aggressive attack. I have one pro player who plays very hard and he broke his first reed after 2 years of gigging and practice. Also, Jimi Lee and Mark Hummel, who endorse Seydel, also claim a longer reed life.
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Arnoud73
51 posts
Jan 10, 2011
7:40 AM
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yeah, my first reed breakdown of my seydel was after 2,5y...
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Philosofy
383 posts
Jan 10, 2011
8:07 AM
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I had one customized by Elk River Harmonicas, and one of the reeds went flat after about a year.
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Bart Leczycki
9 posts
Jan 10, 2011
8:27 AM
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I agree! My Seydel 1847 Classic in F played about 300 gigs (2,5y) and still works great!
Stainless steel reeds are more durable and louder than brass or phosphor bronze. I didn't try other material.
My friend made gold reed (he's professional jeweller) but it's sounds like ^%*!&%#@ :o)
One thing with the 1847 is little harder to bend overbends than brass harps... but it's small detail.
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7LimitJI
291 posts
Jan 10, 2011
8:41 AM
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Looking promising.
My main problem is with the key of D.
I'll order one now.
Thanks for the help :o)
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jim
671 posts
Jan 10, 2011
8:43 AM
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one time I accidentally hit a reed during embossing. It bent at 40degrees about 1.5mm from the rivet.
It looked awful, and a brass reed would break in 2 pieces.
I straightned the reed and it didn't even get out of tune.
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