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Ask Harp Tech Expert Kinya Pollard

Tips and techniques for Chromatic and Diatonic harmonica maintenance, setups, tuning and customization

Temperment for Marine Band

Posted Fri, 04/18/2025 - 02:17 by bordercollie
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Hi Kinya

I recently purchased HarpNinja for desktop.

On checking I found that my Marine band crossovers were indicating that they were not tuned to TET. I got slightly different results from Harpninja to my Korg CA-40. I have read different opinions: Some say there are tuned to Compromised just and some say TET. I would like to know which is correct before I start trying some re-tuning. 

This is probably not the correct forum but do you know if the Korg or harp ninja gives a truer reading? continue reading...

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Help I can't get it to sound

Posted Thu, 04/10/2025 - 08:36 by Mon1979
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Hello

I bought the Hohner harmonica care kit, but I'm not getting good results so far. On cells that have stopped playing, after cleaning and centering the reeds, I try to get them to play with the gapping. On some, it does, but on others, it doesn't. Specifically, the 6, 7, and 8 draws don't play at all on my 20A Special. I understand it's a trial and error, but I feel like I don't know what I'm doing. Any advice?

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Re-Tuning a Stock Harmonica (By Semi-Tone)

Posted Mon, 02/10/2025 - 05:36 by sundsouza
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I have a set of spare Special 20 (Standard Tunning) Harmonicas which I use for practicing or as a back up. Thinking of turning few into a Country Tuned or 7th Tunned Harmonicas - 5 & 9 Draw Raised by a Semi-Tone as follows.

 

Suzuki Manji C 7th Harp layout -  continue reading...

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SNL Saturday Night Live

Posted Wed, 01/22/2025 - 19:35 by Harp Tech Kinya...
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Hey everyone, this Saturday the 25th, Timothee Chamalet, the star of the hit Bob Dylan movie, "A Complete Unknown" will be hosting again, SNL Saturday Night Live!

Rumors have it, performing with Timothee on the bandstand, will be our very own RG (I'm sworn to secrecy). CHECK IT OUT! Support the home team.

*Listen to how cool the HARPSMITH Game Changer/BLUES/B will sound ;O)

Your HARPSMITH, Kinya

Hohner CBH 2016 Chromatic Harmonica

Posted Sat, 01/11/2025 - 14:13 by Harp Tech Kinya...
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For fans of the remarkable Cham-ber Huang invention, the CBH2016 (2012), you are going to love this article that appeared in a 1975 DuPont piece. 

DuPont had just released their new Acetal Resin product called DELRIN and featured Hohner's CBH2016 as a successful case study of how the material could be used in close tolerance type production.

https://harpsmith.com/benchcraft (scroll down to Hohner CBH2016 made with Dupont Delrin)

Enjoy.

Your HARPSMITH, Kinya continue reading...

Baby Fat vs Big Six

Posted Wed, 01/01/2025 - 12:35 by Harp Tech Kinya...
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Hello Harp Tech, check out the interesting dialog regarding the Seydel Big Six and the KongSheng BabyFat

https://www.bluesharmonica.com/baby_fat

Your HARPSMITH, Kinya

 

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A Complete Unknown--Bob Dylan

Posted Fri, 12/27/2024 - 18:05 by Harp Tech Kinya...
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Hello Everyone, yesterday, Mrs. Harpsmith and I had the pleasure of attending the premiere of "A Complete Unknown" with Ross Garren and his family. This highly anticipated film delves into the most impactful and contentious moments of Bob Dylan's illustrious musical career. continue reading...

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Sjoeberg Harp Tuner

Posted Mon, 12/23/2024 - 11:25 by Andreuet
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Hi Kinya,

Is Sjoeberg Harp Tuner available somewhere? Is it possible to acquire one?

Thank you,

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Silicon tubing for screws on mouthpiece and slide mechanism

Posted Mon, 12/09/2024 - 09:56 by willblatner@gma...
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I have a Suzuki Chromatix 64. I lost the little spacers on the screws holding the mouthpiece. Is there a generic product to replace these? 

 

Thank you!!

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Broken reed?

Posted Sat, 11/30/2024 - 07:45 by bordercollie
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Hi  continue reading...

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