Lee Osker harps

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I have one L O harp in G. Playing single notes up and down the harp is much easier but songs are more difficult for me relative to a Crossover. I note the holes a a bit larger but cannot determine why the L E is so good for single notes but this and this only. Anyone have the same issue with an Osker?

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Do you mean that you find the LO physicslly harder to play or that it doesn’t sound as good? If the later it could be that the LO uses equal tuning to make melodies with single notes sound sweeter but the Crossover uses compromised tuning to make chords sound better. There is also a second option that I havent got a clue what im talking about :rofl:

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I’ve got a few I tried out on recommendation, but I found them a bit bright, I think they are little easier to play and they are good for a fast run and single notes. But I prefer so 20’s if I’m honest. When they first came on to the market what really impressed me was the fact you could get spare plates. Also pretty much innovated the plastic comb. What didn’t impress me was how you had to re- gap them because the packaging didn’t allow for shop assistants or delivery guy putting there hands all over them. I think they are really good for beginners as they do seem to last longer too. It’s my own personal choice really but I find them way too bright for playing blues

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Chris

The notes are nothing like my Crossover harps and the L E is large and shaped like a box. Its only how easy it is to play single notes I like and the L E sits on the side lines most of the time. I hope someday we will have a harp that has the best oi both but I’ll never change over from a Crossover. I like the size, shape and sweet sound it makes.

Scott4

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I feel most harps out of the box need some adjusting. if you play softer notes the reed gap should be as close as possible and the harp sounds. When the reeds are gapped correctly a they will respond with little effort and faster. Anything out of the box that is mass produced will need some help. Harps can be finicky and need periodic adjustments periodically.