Ask Instructor David Barrett

Do you know if the 270 Deluxe is out of production? It's not listen in the Hohner C Shop. If so, is the CX-12 a good alternative?

http://www.hohner-cshop.us/chromatic-harmonicas/?sort=featured&page=1

Hi David,
Working on Sonny's Bird but cannot locate it on the site. The Artist Study link is not up. Help!

Regards
Anthony Giarratano

A while ago I think you posted a youtube video of you doing a song inspired by Blues for Reverend King. I'm having trouble finding it again, even after using the search of the site.

Hi David,

Do you ever slap bent notes? I haven't been. Like the pull-slap, is it something I should start implementing into my playing eventually?

-Taylor

David,

I've been watching the bassman chronicles again. Fun stuff.

What are your typical volume and tone settings at a gig, where you're just playing one bassman and not micing through the PA? What do you set the normal and bright volumes at? How far can you go on the volume knob before feedback, or it starts getting unmusical?

In the speaker videos you mention that you normalized the EQ for the tornado speakers. What did you change?

Also, in the bias change video you mention that you might prefer a bias setting at around 34. Where did you finally end up?

Thanks, continue reading...

I was wondering where the artist studies page has gone

Hi David.
I hope you don’t mind me asking a couple of newbie questions regarding the sound of the harp on the Temperature track. When I listen to this Jam track the harp sounds a little like a trumpet. How do you get this effect? I can’t detect any delay or reverb, is that correct or are my ears deceiving me? Is it cupping a mic through an amp or do you play strait into a mic? continue reading...

Just wanted to thank you for all that you do for your students and the world of blues harmonica! I know it can often be a labor of love, but know that we appreciate it greatly.
-Taylor

Hi David! Do you have a link where I could purchase your CDs.

Thank you.

Will

Hi there David.
I've asked before about bendingtechniques but I'd like to ask some more questions. I understand that it must be frustrating for you to answer the same questions by students over and over again, but, well, here it goes :
I'm practising harmonica every day for atleast 2 hours. All the techniques, like tongeublocking, flutters, slaps, vibrato / tremelo etc are going good and I am rapidly getting better with all these techniques. All your explainations about these techniques are great! Now comes the frustrating part : bending. ( I'm only using TB embouchure ) continue reading...