nacoran
3749 posts
Jan 29, 2011
11:07 AM
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I'm asking for a friend, okay, it looks like it's a valved promaster. Is it just something you'd put up on a shelf or is it a day to day harp. Does the gold plating hold up? Will the valves screw with a beginner too much?
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Greyowlphotoart
405 posts
Jan 29, 2011
11:50 AM
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Haven't found any reviews but it looks like a normal 350V in its Sunday best. Here's the blurb.
# The Gold Promaster diatonic harmonicas are a limited production version of the Promaster Valved.
# Gold Promaster features a C.N.C. machined billet alloy comb, the ultimate in precision air tightness and lasting quality.
# The Phosphor Bronze interchangeable reeds are built using our new computer controlled laser cutting system, producing unheard of tone and sound projection.
# Plated in 18 karat gold with satin black anodized combs.
# Gold Promaster is the top of this hand crafted line.
# Includes a soft lined ergonomic carrying case.
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gene
656 posts
Jan 29, 2011
9:58 PM
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I've had valved promasters. I ended up taking the valves out. They rattle.
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Gnarly
4 posts
Jan 30, 2011
12:17 AM
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Valves are a problem with any harmonica.
Hard to keep away from them on chromatics.
Some folks swear by these things--others swear at them.
All I know is, sometimes you have to fiddle with valves to get them right.
As far as Suzuki valves vs other manufacturers, fewer people complain about ours--the new Seydel valves are supposed to be good, kinda like the Harponline ones (I organized a group buy on slidemeister for them, and they seem to be the best).
Low reeds seem to rattle them the most--there are some old school cup style valves for the low octave on the old Hohner chroms . . .
Last Edited by on Jan 30, 2011 12:17 AM
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gmacleod15
110 posts
Jan 30, 2011
7:08 AM
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I have one valved 350 in Bb and not gold plated.
It does require less breath force so may not be suited for real beginners. However it forces you to use good technique to avoid noise from the valves so may be a good teaching aid. When you do hit the sweet spot it does have a great tone. It is my harp of choice when playing SB Williamson "Help Me". It is an everyday harp for me.
On a side note, anyone trying to learn to play Help Me, I strongly recommend Adam's lesson and Sorins free backing track
http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com/board/board_topic/5560960/477598.htm.
Thanks to both.
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nacoran
3752 posts
Jan 30, 2011
9:53 AM
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Thanks guys. I'll pass that information along. My only valved harp is a chromatic I play around with sometimes. I had half valving on another harp but it bugged me and I took it off.
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MP
1347 posts
Jan 30, 2011
10:24 AM
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i love the blurb-"producing unheard of tone".
makes you wonder who writes this stuff:)
man, that tone is unheard of!!!
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