I read someplace about custom combs that are made thiner so reeds respond sooner? I removed covers of a bluesband C removed nine screws holding reed plates togeather. Packed white sticky tac at the end of 8,9,10 slot to use less air so reeds respond sooner and easier. Yes it works!
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The #7 on my BluesBand C stoped playing on the draw. I removed the covers and reed plate then plucked the reed. It made no ping but a dull soft thud. Looked at it very close and could see a residue between the reed and slot where it is close to the rivet! Cleaned it with a tooth pick and a pin! Plays fine now!
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Interesting!
Hey Tommy, how interesting, pleasy, can you write or explain “a bit” more, please?!!?
I mean, about the comb work you did for faster playing respond.
Congratulations, and thanks z lot!!!
Jorge.
This link explains the smaller reed chamber helping the subtle change in the effect of harmonica performance.
I would also say before a person does a tweek like mine to practice playing the 7,8,9,10 holes following the instructions from Luke. I found that my newer Special 20 C and Lee Oskar C to play better with a little practice. It was my Marine Band C that seemed tight!
Brendan Power also writes about the size of the reed chamber and why.
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