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DATE: Tue, 19 Jan 1993 06:20:35 CST
From: James S Brown
Subject: Harp brands

>
> On harp brands: I always liked Hohner Special 20's until I tried a
> Lee Oskar -- sweet! They have softer reeds for better bending, and have
> better tone and more volume. Prices vary wildly from place to place.
> They can be bought for about the same price as a Special 20 (around
> $14-$15 here in Boulder).
>
> Denny
>
> denn~xabyte.com

This has been my experience exactly. Actually, I've been able to get the Lee
Oskars for a few dollars less than the Special 20's. And the tone really is
different. Also, the reed plates are replaceable in the LO (though I haven't
done this), so conceivably, when the harp goes dead on you, it's cheaper to
replace the reed plates (?).

The following is not an advertisement: I've been buying my harps, etc. from
Kevin's Harps, 210 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, NJ 08505. I've found Kevin to
be personable and knowledgeable about harps (as opposed to most music-stroe
employees, frankly) and his prices are good. His toll-free # is
1-800-27-HARP-N. Again, I don't work for the guy--I don't even know him--but
if you're having trouble finding things, it's a good place to check.

I just subscribed to the list last week, so I don't know if anybody's mentioned
the book Amplified Harmonica Playing . . . Made Possible. It doesn't bog you
down with harmonica "tab," but it does tell you stuff you need to know, not
just about amplification, but about blues harp in general.

JimBob [jbro~agnus.acs.ohio-state.edu]

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