Rocket with Brass Comb
A thank you to Kinya for all his passion that he shows in his own work and in responses to all of our questions.
Invaluable !!!!
Today I completed changing out the comb in my Rocket to a Blue Moon Brass Comb and worked a little more at setting it up. And again with Kinya's lessons as a constant tutorial, I am getting better at my own harp tech.
I am working on resposiveness and searching for the sweet spots thorugh gapping but I find it hard to know what to do with the 7-10 reed gaps as I am really not sure what im looking for here? Playinging all the blows, draws and blow bends just fine.
I am new to overblows .2 months...so thats a challenge as well that I will overcome. I can now get the 5 and 6 only as it is set up now. 4 is elusive.
is it me? for sure !
The tool...
Its an awesome harp that needs just a wee bit more tweakage I think.
Suggestions?
John
Hi John, if you are able to hit #5 and #6--that tells me you have set the proper gapping.
#4 is more challenging, because the blow and draw notes are essential to your core playing--and if you set the blow reed too low, you are setting yourself up for a disasterous performance. The blow #4 will stick/stall.
I strongly recommend you write Ross Garrans (Forum/Over Blow), he is an absolute expert at proper OB techniques.
Your Harpsmith, Kinya
Thanks Kinya....
I will write to Ross as I feel I am ready to start that part of the lessons.
Great John. Did you check out the "Tips of Flattening the Draw Reed Plate" yet?
Your Harpsmith, Kinya
I did check the great tip!
The slight bend in the draw reed of the old G Harp I was able to manually take out using a variation of your setting the zero point lesson. Although a disk would make the job easier, I diligently flat sanded the reed and I'm happy with it. Now on to setting up the gapping. 1 blow is a bit airy for my liking.
Just like Junior Wells sang, "Little by little"--right John?
Your Harpsmith, Kinya
Hi John, good to hear from you again.
I luv the Hohner Rocket. That is my first choice for diatonic harmonicas (set up of course ;o)
Stay tuned and I will respond shortly ...
Your Harpsmith, Kinya