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2 (D) sounds closed

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Wed, 06/15/2016 - 08:04
Mertens Alain
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David, 

On my Hohner 270 Chromatic Deluxe, the 2 (F) sounds very closed.

With very light draw the note sounds but when I want to play a little louder (mf) not even forte it's seems tha the note is closing and doesn't sound anymore.

I already opend the gap a little more but the result stays the same.

What's causing this and how can I get rid of it.

The rest of the 3 octaves are sounding wel, even the 2 (D : it aks a little more effort but sounds very well)

 

grtz

Alain

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Wed, 06/15/2016 - 11:45
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David Barrett
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Hello Alain. Check that your

Hello Alain. Check that your wind savers (valves) are not sticking together (view the subject in this lesson http://www.bluesharmonica.com/sissy_jones_interview_–_hohner_chromatic_service_tech), otherwise it sounds like you need to send it to Hohner for servicing.

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