bazzzzou
54 posts
Jan 20, 2011
1:24 PM
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wich is better in general and also for overblows??
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harpdude61
678 posts
Jan 20, 2011
1:39 PM
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The Overdrive is a novelty. I had one and gave it away. I have met no one that made it their harp of choice. My lips and fingers were in each others way.
The Firebreath is a typical diatonic but set up for overblows better than mosr stock harps. I got mine when Rockin Ron had them on sale for around $65.00.
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bazzzzou
57 posts
Jan 20, 2011
2:11 PM
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ok, the overdrive just seems to be a nice harp =P.. but I want to start overblows..!
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harpdude61
679 posts
Jan 20, 2011
6:21 PM
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Thing about the Overdrive is that you block the opposite reed of the hole from playing by covering a hole with your finger.
On the Firebreath, like all other diatonics that are set up for overblows, you stop the opposite reed from playing by technique within your mouth.
Good luck on your journey. Took me a long time before I got the OBs decent enough to play at a jam and I'm still trying to improve.
Here is a discussion thread from awhile back.
http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com/board/board_topic/5560960/715455.htm
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RyanMortos
979 posts
Jan 20, 2011
6:34 PM
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Take to overblows the way you took to bends when you first started to learn them. They are quite like blow bends so if you can't do them well you may not be ready. Expect trial and error. Utilize patience and perseverance. If you need to, take a break for a month or so (on attempting overblows) then try again.
This can't be 100% true all the time but if you think it's the harp, well, that's only half the battle with overblows. I think with proper technique someone could go to the store, pick up a brand new OOTB golden melody in C, do a draw bend on hole 6, then just reverse the airflow without changing embouchure. I found removing the coverplates and covering the 6 blow and then just attempting blow bends in hole 6 with different embouchures and tongue positions got my first overblows. Also, the thread harpdude61 gave you has good advice.
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~Ryan
"I play the harmonica. The only way I can play is if I get my car going really fast, and stick it out the window." - Stephen Wright
Pennsylvania - H.A.R.P. (Harmonica Association 'Round Philly)
Contact:
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bazzzzou
58 posts
Jan 21, 2011
11:19 AM
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I can do overblows on all of my harps..(2 or 3 notes max)but it just doesnt sound.. it is a bad note, not realy in tune..=S
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RyanMortos
981 posts
Jan 21, 2011
12:31 PM
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No harmonica can replace technique. Pull out a chromatic tuner/keyboard/other instrument & make yourself hear/envision the correct note. With proper technique/emboshure & practice you will be able to bend the overblow into pitch. No harmonica will do that for you it'll just make it happen easier but so does lots of practice on well gapped harps.
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~Ryan
"I play the harmonica. The only way I can play is if I get my car going really fast, and stick it out the window." - Stephen Wright
Pennsylvania - H.A.R.P. (Harmonica Association 'Round Philly)
Contact:
My youtube account
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