over draw hole 9
Hi Kinya, I am gapping a kongshen "ting harp". I am am getting decent over blows and over draws except for over draw on hole 9 which , after the note engages, starts to warble as if it was hitting the slot but when I push the reed through the slot it passes with out hitting anything and I hear no clicking. Would this have something to do with reed shaping? It does not happen when Iplay the reed with the plates removed. thanks, Joshua Kuhl
Hi Kinya, I refer to when I take the reed plates off the comb and blow through the 9 draw reed. Thanks
I meant sucking to get that note to sound. Sorry
Hi Joshua, have you run your issue by Ross Garrens yet, our resident Over Blow Expert?
Your Harpsmith, Kinya
No, I'll try that. Thanks
Cool. Let us know
Your Harpsmith, Kinya
Hi Joshua, although I have not played or worked on Konsheng harmonicas, the pathology of diatonic reed instruments should be fundamentally the same as with other free reed diatonic harmonicas.
Please clarify your statement, the "warbling" (phenomenon) does not occur when you remove the plates, but are you referring to the cover plates or removing the reed plates from the comb?
Your Harpsmith, Kinya