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From: Mike Curtis
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 1996 22:12:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: tone (was breathing)

On Thu, 17 Oct 1996, cryforhelp wrote:

> Mike Curtis wrote:
> >
>
> >
> > No need to search the archives for valving information - here 'tis once
> > again. diatonic harps>



Good questions. And ones I don't have answers for. My only technical
experience is with valving C diatonics, and of course, the rest of my
dozen largely-unused diatonics that I carry more for show than function.

As far as I can tell, these work just the same regardless of what you use.
I suspect (a guess, and nothing more) the reed sizes on your super 64 may
mandate a variety of valve sizes and constructions. I've tried Hohner
windsavers (which are doubled - although I have on occasion split them to
make two and haven't noticed any difference) as well as some from others,
and my own homemade ones, and I honestly can't tell the difference. I've
not done any kind of scientific study as to longevity, adhesion,
resistance to sticking, etc., but I haven't noticed any particular ones
being grossly superior/inferior; nothing like the HUGE difference I've
noticed between broken in harps and those I've played at "full bore" out
of the box.

My comments on windsavers apply ONLY to valved diatonic. While I play
chromatic, it's not often enough that I'm any kind of expert, despite my
opinion to the contrary.


-- IronMan Mike Curtis
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