Hi there, anyone knows where you can buy replacement plates for Hohner Marine Band Key C harmonica? I used mine for less then a month and 2 out of 10 holes stopped working ( Thanks for help!
Could be a lot of reasons. The reed might be worn out and cracked. The reed itself could be off set in the reed slot. Hold the reed plate up to the light. You should be able to see space on both sides of the reed and slot. If not reset the reed so that you do see space. Hope this helps. Good luck.
Fantastic - been looking for a good guide on this for ages. Also, just wondering - what's that song that's quickly played when you're talking about the soloist and Little Walter?
Fantastic - been looking for a good guide on this for ages. Also, just wondering - what's that song that's quickly played when you're talking about the soloist and Little Walter?
I harvest most of my reeds from old dead harps. I've been playing for over 40 years so I have quite a stash. If the reed isn't vibrating it's probably off set in the reed slot. Hold the reed plate up to the light. If the reed is offset you'll see it. Use reed wrench and tweek it either left or right so that you can see light on both sides of the reed. This is a common problem when replacing reeds but easy to fix. Good luck and good harping!
very informative, very well taught, your teaching will help me greatly to play and spread the harmonica long into the future and I'm sure I'm not alone-
Very informative, I'll have to pickup those tools and see if I could do this. When I started playing Marine Bands were $3.25. Sometimes it seems when I put in the new Lee Oskar reed plates it doesn't seem to blow as well as the new harp would. Seems like the whole harmonica has aged and doesn't respond as well as a new harp. Do you feel this way to when you put on a new reed, What is the best way to clean the whole harp to get all that gunk out from everyday playing?
Lee Oscars have always played a little hard for me. I still like them. When I build a harp I spend a good deal of time gapping and setting the reeds. I want my reeds to be loose with fairly high gaps. I want the tip of the reed to sit above the reed slot higher than normal. I just tap my harps out, put them upright in a harp case I have.
Some of the chromatic guys add a drop of solder to the tip of the reed to lower the pitch. I haven't tried this yet, I just trade the reed for the note I want.
you can actually lower the pitch of the reed by filing material off the other end, close to the rivet. if you google search it, you can find some great websites with detailed instruction.
I've done it a few times when I've been too overzealous with sharpenng. Just file gently near the riveted, rather than the free, end of the reed. I can assure you that it works!
The only thing I do which I've not seen mentioned elsewhere is to file *parallel* with the reed so as not to add fatigue/stress lines in the direction of vibration.
Hello, I have just recently picked up a Blues Harp 532/20 Ab, and I believe that I may have put one of the reeds out of tune, I read all of those sites and I was just a lil more scared of actually breaking a reed or something So i was wonderin if you would please make a "More in Depth" movie on just how to retun the harmonica, I am also wonderin whats the difference from a Harp and a Harmonica?
When I get a little more time I plan on doing a more indepth video on swapping reeds. A harp and harmonica are one and the same. Just 2 words to describe the instrument. I've heard it called a "Harpoon", "Mississippi Saxaphone", "Pocket Rocket", "Blues Harp", "Lickin' Stick", all cool nicknames.
Hey thanks alot man I appreciate it I am really into bluegrass which is pretty odd for this generation of children but I just got a harmonica because I would really like to learn how to play it...
Hi there, anyone knows where you can buy replacement plates for Hohner Marine Band Key C harmonica? I used mine for less then a month and 2 out of 10 holes stopped working ( Thanks for help!
omegotrd 5 months ago
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redgecko13 5 months ago
Could be a lot of reasons. The reed might be worn out and cracked. The reed itself could be off set in the reed slot. Hold the reed plate up to the light. You should be able to see space on both sides of the reed and slot. If not reset the reed so that you do see space. Hope this helps. Good luck.
afrosippi 8 months ago
IF I HAVE NO SOUND IN HARMONICA HOW CAN A FIX?
moabel2020 9 months ago
whoops - sorry about the double-post.
Janus9909 9 months ago
Fantastic - been looking for a good guide on this for ages. Also, just wondering - what's that song that's quickly played when you're talking about the soloist and Little Walter?
Janus9909 9 months ago
Fantastic - been looking for a good guide on this for ages. Also, just wondering - what's that song that's quickly played when you're talking about the soloist and Little Walter?
Janus9909 9 months ago
Wow. This was really informative. As someone who just started playing the harp, this was really helpful.
aristottlesdeathwish 10 months ago
I harvest most of my reeds from old dead harps. I've been playing for over 40 years so I have quite a stash. If the reed isn't vibrating it's probably off set in the reed slot. Hold the reed plate up to the light. If the reed is offset you'll see it. Use reed wrench and tweek it either left or right so that you can see light on both sides of the reed. This is a common problem when replacing reeds but easy to fix. Good luck and good harping!
afrosippi 11 months ago
is there a specific reason why a reed can't vibrate? I've tried to tune it but now it doesn't play...!
I'm not an expert...
san5a89 11 months ago
where do you buy the reeds?
san5a89 11 months ago
Don't know much about those. I think they may be good for playing chords. Good luck with it.
jinzin1 1 year ago
Hello I purchased a Hohner song band tremolo model 2 in c today and want to find out a bit about it , could you help ?
thanks
MenAction 1 year ago
AWAYSOME! thx 4 shearing!
iceman86694 1 year ago
Nice video oldtimer harp mechanic, I wish you would have played the tuned harp at the end. You gave a bunch of great info. Thanks!
drowe77 1 year ago
very informative, very well taught, your teaching will help me greatly to play and spread the harmonica long into the future and I'm sure I'm not alone-
Thanks you rule!
fireseed23 1 year ago
lee oscars sound ok if you can get used to them. i still preferr the suzuki promaster.unfortunately, lee oscars rip out my moustash hairs...
rockinrjr 1 year ago
lee oscars sound ok if you can get used to them. i still preferr the suzuki promaster.unfortunately, lee oscars rip out my moustash hairs...
rockinrjr 1 year ago
Very interesting...my grampa tried to explain me how to do it, and it also is the same way to tune accordeons
primoemonuel 2 years ago
Nice vid Dan. Very helpful info included throughout, and very clear presentation. Mark, UK
hillspring13 2 years ago
Very informative, I'll have to pickup those tools and see if I could do this. When I started playing Marine Bands were $3.25. Sometimes it seems when I put in the new Lee Oskar reed plates it doesn't seem to blow as well as the new harp would. Seems like the whole harmonica has aged and doesn't respond as well as a new harp. Do you feel this way to when you put on a new reed, What is the best way to clean the whole harp to get all that gunk out from everyday playing?
rockndaddy 3 years ago
Lee Oscars have always played a little hard for me. I still like them. When I build a harp I spend a good deal of time gapping and setting the reeds. I want my reeds to be loose with fairly high gaps. I want the tip of the reed to sit above the reed slot higher than normal. I just tap my harps out, put them upright in a harp case I have.
Cheers,
Dan
afrosippi 3 years ago
Yes very informative! BUT I have yet to see anybody lower the pitch of a reed, now that would be useful. Thanks
Baloneyhum 3 years ago
Some of the chromatic guys add a drop of solder to the tip of the reed to lower the pitch. I haven't tried this yet, I just trade the reed for the note I want.
Dan
afrosippi 3 years ago
you can actually lower the pitch of the reed by filing material off the other end, close to the rivet. if you google search it, you can find some great websites with detailed instruction.
joekata3 3 years ago
I've done it a few times when I've been too overzealous with sharpenng. Just file gently near the riveted, rather than the free, end of the reed. I can assure you that it works!
The only thing I do which I've not seen mentioned elsewhere is to file *parallel* with the reed so as not to add fatigue/stress lines in the direction of vibration.
hillspring13 2 years ago
So scared to ruin a harp.
Thanks a lot for the video.
belleray2 3 years ago
Hello, I have just recently picked up a Blues Harp 532/20 Ab, and I believe that I may have put one of the reeds out of tune, I read all of those sites and I was just a lil more scared of actually breaking a reed or something So i was wonderin if you would please make a "More in Depth" movie on just how to retun the harmonica, I am also wonderin whats the difference from a Harp and a Harmonica?
Thank you for your time.
RussianMadMan 3 years ago
When I get a little more time I plan on doing a more indepth video on swapping reeds. A harp and harmonica are one and the same. Just 2 words to describe the instrument. I've heard it called a "Harpoon", "Mississippi Saxaphone", "Pocket Rocket", "Blues Harp", "Lickin' Stick", all cool nicknames.
Cheers,
Dan
afrosippi 3 years ago
Hey thanks alot man I appreciate it I am really into bluegrass which is pretty odd for this generation of children but I just got a harmonica because I would really like to learn how to play it...
RussianMadMan 3 years ago
Thanks Dan! Very well done. Looking forward to more.
DownhomeDave 3 years ago