Can I gap my Chromatic?
Sun, 08/03/2014 - 15:42
Hello,
I'm a beginner-intermediate diatonic player and recently am getting into chromatic. I bought a Hohner 12 Hole 270 Deluxe on Dave's recommendation, and it came yesterday. It's a beautiful instrument but the 2-draw is choking on me a bit. I can get it to play with a gentler attack but if I slap, which I love to do, it will pretty much choke each time.
I've gapped my diatonics with success and know that a choking reed is gapped to low. I'm just not sure if you can open up a chromatic and do the same thing, especially when it cost $235! What do you think?
Hello Paul, good to hear from you.
I agree with Dave, the Hohner 270 Deluxe Chromatic harmonica is a terrific work horse.
The principles of reed gapping do apply to chromatic harmonicas as well. Be mindful of the wind savers (valves), you do not want to rip, tear, or pull those babies off.
Let us know how things worked out for you.
Your Harpsmith, Kinya