General Discussion

I was just wondering if you got one of the units. I have both the "blue box" and a Harp King amp and i think the advice you got earlier was very accurate. You can kill feedback, but I do agree that there is a limiting factor when it comes to tones. That deep "creamy" sound that David demonstrated in his amp video is something that the blue box matched with a bassman can come close to, but I think it always a work in progress. On the other side the issue of being heard on stage becomes much less of a problem with the blue box and totally "leaves the building" if you have a Harp King 6x10.

This is great stuff David - informative, to the point and really does cover a lot of stuff. Both the 'lessons' on amps are super. I can hardly wait for the amp stuff at Masterclass weekend to try these out. The link between amp and mic was fascinating!!. What about those amps that have just a tone setting instead of the treble, mid and bass?? Just play with the setting until you find what you like? - almost feel like this is self evident but ......... I'm sure glad there will be Harpgear Double Trouble in San Jose.

This just keeps getting better!!!! Thanks

Not available outside USA - arrggh! Are there any plans to make this available as a download purchase anywhere? I would kill for this CD!

I do have eclectic tastes in music (and most other things) so found myself at a Bluegrass show last night listening to the Dry Branch Fire Squad from Kentucky. To see and hear four musicians (yup!!) sharing one microphone and 2 small speakers was an eye opener to say the least. No problem hearing each of the instruments and vocals in the great venue - an old traditional style church. Made me think about how much fun it would be to be in an acoustic jam without all the crazy volumes competing with each other. continue reading...

Another thing I learned with Amazing Slow Downer is that if I want to isolate a note in a riff I'm learning without any music notation available, hit the "H" key when that note comes on and it will hold the note until you hit the "H" key again. It kind of flutters but it's usually good enough to isolate that note while you figure out what it is on the harp. Miss it slightly and use the arrow keys to move forward or back. I find it very helpful.

If this was in the videos (I didn't watch them all) on ASD, my apologies for the redundancy.

Hello to all. I am new to this site. I've been playing off and on for a couple years, and actually began to think I was good enough to go to a blues jam to try and sit in. I stumbled onto this site via Youtube and decided to give it a try. However, I'm already stuck. I have been playing lip pursed all this time, and now with David's lessons I am introduced to tongue blocking-and it's as if I'm a total beginner all over again. Could someone give me some guidance on how to go from and advanced beginner/intermediate lip pursed player to a beginner all over again? continue reading...

I tried to comment on the last Harmonica Masterclass Workshop post in the "What's New" forum but couldn't so.......... continue reading...

Hello Everyone,

I am looking for a book or video that can explain to me how to adjust reeds for easier bending. Does anyone know where I can obtain this information?

As I am learning to tongue block, I am also finding it harder to bend hole #3 and bending higher key harps, which lip pursed bending was easier.

Regards
Harmonica Hank

Like some of you, I've been frustrated that the Crossover is so hard to get right now. Poking around on the 'net, I found this statement by Steve Baker on the Harp-l site. The post was dated January 10th and was in response to someone questioning Musician's Friend's website stating that the Crossover has been discontinued:

"Musicians Friend is mistaken, Hohner has definitely not
discontinued the Crossover. As the latest addition to the Marine Band
range, it was only introduced in August 2009 - the instruments
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Can someone recommend good harp literature. I know David wrote a tons of them, you can see the list on the "About David Barrett" section.

What would be a good reference book.

What about magazine or biography.