Other web Sites
Harmonica Blues  Harmonica Amps
Harmonica Links Harmonica Pages
• Archives Home
• Years
 · 1992
 · 1993
 · 1994
 · 1995
 · 1996
 · 1997 		 · 1998
 · 1999
 · 2000
 · 2001
 · 2002
 · 2003
 
Web HarpL
Ebay Searches:
Amps:
Microphones:
Effects:
Harmonicas and Gear:
Harmonica Music and Instruction:

 

 

Harp-L Archives

[Previous Message] [Next Message]
[Previous in Thread] [Next in Thread]
[Start of Thread] [End of Thread]

From: cryforhelp
Date: Sat, 19 Oct 1996 00:46:39 -0700
Subject: Re: Valves, aluminium, etc.

Pat Missin wrote:
>
> Whilst on the subject of repairs, I recently fixed a bunch of harps, mostly
> MS Marine Bands and HM Marine Bands, all for the same player. THe HM harps
> needed no reed replacement (I think), wheras the MS harps needed about 5 or
> 6 new reeds. Of these 5 or 6 (yeah, I know - in retrospect, I should have
> taken detailed notes of all of this) broken reeds, two were broken at file
> marks, one was broken at the step between the heel of the reed and the reed
> proper, the others broken about 2/3rd of the length from the tip. Of the
> reeds that just needed a little tune-up, the ones that were most out of
> tune, seemed also to be the ones with the most noticeable tuning marks.
> Dammit, I really should have taken detailed notes - next time, I promise.
>

Uuhhmmm.. how does someone have 5 or 6 broken reeds on one harp? Don't
they, uhmmm stop uhmmm playing it after the *fourth* broken reed? (I
know I do.) Isn't this a little like the guy who wanted to be sure when
he committed suicide so he shot himself twice?

- --cryforhelp--

TFTD: If it ain't broke it probably ain't a musician.