New Marine Band vs. Old (60's Hicksville)
Mon, 04/03/2017 - 09:33
Hi Kinya,
I have a bunch of old 1960's Marine Bands from the Hicksville, NY era. My question is, can they be made to play as LOUD as a new, currently available standard Marine Band (NOT Deluxe, Crossover, T-Bird, etc.)?
Seems to me the new ones are simply louder. I can adjust the old ones for smooth playability/bending, but they seem to have a softer/muted tone. Is this just a fact, or am I missing some adjustmemts/modifications?
Thanks!
LL
Hi Lizard, generally speaking--I share your thoughts on this.
For my 60ish MB, I had to invest considerable time and energy to flatten/seal the comb, correct any tolerance issue (burnish slots), and was deeply dissapointed with the results. Best to keep the vintage harmonicas in your showcase ;o)
Your Harpsmith, Kinya