Custom Harmonicas Part 2/bending overblows 008.

A demo of five fantastic custom harmonicas. Also a demo of bending overblows
1.) Joe Spiers Golden melody in D
2.) Brad Harrison Marine Band in Low F
3.) Richard Sleigh Marine band in G
4.) Richard Sleigh Marine band in Low Eb
5.) jason Ricci Golden Melody in Eb
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Howto & Style

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• Custom
• Harmonica
• lesson
• instruction
• tutorial
• harp
• bending
• overblows
• richard
• sleigh
• Brad
• Harrison
• joe
• Spiers
• Jason
• Ricci

[skunkfuncle]

hi, im using a lee oscar key of G and im having a problem with my 4&5 overblow that when i try to sustain them the harp makes a really high pitched ringing sound, is this due to reed placement or technique?

[jasonricci]

Hi Skunk. IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT! You are doing the right thing. Lee Oskar Reeds are wider and shorter than Hohner reeds and that causes that hissing sound. Try it on a Hohner and you'll get it right away probably.

J

[rizdraver]

Subs, I'm not shocked at all. Historically the mainstream culture very rarely acknowledges artists doing innovative things. People would rather listen to the American Idol winner or any other McMusic on the radio rather than somebody pushing the boundaries of artistic expression. I'm not sure, but I would think Jason receives a better reception in Europe than he does in the the states. They value culture/art much more than Americans. And therefore have much more eclectic tastes.

[jasonricci]

Thanks Riz! Yeah Europe rocks for all of us and so do you my friend!

[citydriver]

the stuff he playes at 6:35 sound awsome

[jasonricci]

Thank you sir!!!!

J

[eldorado303]

Nice review. thanks.

[TomTheHarmonicaKid]

@skunkfuncle Try waxing the rivet - overblowdotcom ,p

[grandremonef]

@citydriver Omg i really need the tabs for that!!!

Please thats really cool i just dont know which chords to play to get that kind of melody!

Very nice video btw! :D

[ArtofDreaming1]

jason does it make sense to replace just a single reed on a hohner marine band and if so what tools do I need. I wouldn't ask if i was not desperate child support and all

[path2peace]

Hey Jason ~ Curious what other mods you made to your favorite "Stradivarius" Golden Melody with the Earl the Pearl compositecomb?? What key is that harp?  I'm just learning but wanted to get a Golden Melody and thinking about modding it too. Love your vids! Dam you got skills!! I'd like to catch a show of yours on the east coast sometime! Keep on rockin'! =)

[mikefugazzi]

Gapping the low key harps, like F, has proven elusive to me. I can't get the obs to bend several semitones even after spending a lot of time refining my technique. They tend to squeal, etc. Any advice? They reeds are embossed, arced, and the plates are tip scooped per my other harps...which play perfectly for my style.

Thanks!

[nedrathemountaingirl]

Thanks for the great demo and information on the harps. Joe just started mine today I get them in Dec. nice christmas I must say.!!!

[Timrose89]

same here!!!!

[gosia127]

I really appreciate Jason's lessons here on youtube, but I really have trouble Overblowing.....just cannot seem to get it!