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From: Michael Will
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 1996 14:33:30 -0700
Subject: Re: Bad Cs and Bbs

Rod Thomas/Sandra Teare wrote:
>
> Mic sez:
>
> I talked to Dave Barrett who plays mostly S20's. He said that they are
> not as good in Bb and C as in other keys. He uses a Cross Harp for the
> key of C.
>
> Whoa. I've always noticed inconsistencies between harps in any brand, but
> I never noticed a particular key within a brand to be of reliably poorer
> quality.

Not altogether incredible to believe, though. Each key has it's own
character, as do different harp models. Certain combinations might well
work out better than others.

Or it could just be consistency in manufacturing. Good when it's
good...

Mic'l