Slidemeister (Chromatic & related only - no Diatonic discussion) > Custom Chromatic Stuff
The perfect harmonica at a reasonable price
Renault:
One thing that never seems to get addressed is: how much variation in sound is there between two different examples of the same model? That is, my 270 may sound different from your 270.
LJ ATKISON:
THE SOUND DIFFERENCE IS YOU. EVERY BODIES MOUTH CHAMBER IS DIFFERENT AND DOES ONE BREATH INTO THE HARP OR BLOW. MANY FACTORS.
LJ
roady43:
--- Quote from: Renault on April 22, 2012, 08:23:48 AM ---One thing that never seems to get addressed is: how much variation in sound is there between two different examples of the same model? That is, my 270 may sound different from your 270.
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Absolutely agree. So with LJ. I'm quite sure that on a Suzuki I would sound very similar. The ideal of my sound in my head influences my playing. The sounding result for the audience still might quite differ from my ideal. But for my inspiration and artistic intentions it still helps to try to reach my own "ideal" sound.
roady43
Al Kai:
--- Quote from: gtfossum on April 09, 2011, 01:48:51 PM ---Thanks Scotty! Your experience indicates to me that it actually may be a difference in sound, however small. I dear not say that I have very sensitive hearing, but I suspect I might and that small differences in sound that others may not appreciate will be of decisive value to me.
That being said, I've decided to give the Suzuki SCX-48 a chance. I won't sleep well at night if I don't. I have not totally forgotten the Seydel though even though I think my next harmonica may be a Hohner.
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Excellent choice!, I was about to suggest that.
Al Kai:
--- Quote from: Renault on April 21, 2012, 07:23:00 PM ---What the youtube clip proves is that the sound comes more from the player than the harmonica. Someone else could play the same 7 harmonicas and have all 7 sound alike, but different from the person who played them on the recording. I've come to the conclusion that most of the difference in sound between harmonicas disappears when you are in front of the harmonica, rather than playing it. And once you record the sound, any difference seems to disappear. When we're playing we're looking for a difference in sound between different harps, trying to find the best one. Not surprisingly, because we're looking for a difference we find it, even it it isn't really there. The only chromatic I have that sounds different from the others is the Hohner Super 64. If that's the sound you're going for I don't know if your going to find it in any 12 hole chromatic. And - I looked up the Polle harmonica, since I'd never heard of it before. At $4,500, I'm not surprised that I haven't heard of it.
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I agree.
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