Harmonica of the month - August 2015
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#harmonica_of_the_month_8: 1847 CLASSIC - Special BIG-Low Edition - 20 orders needed by August 31, 2015* to start production. Current quantity sold: 91
This is #8 from this year's series of 12 Harmonicas of the Month!
Please share if you know a person who might be interested.
#harmonica_of_the_month_8
1847 CLASSIC - Special BIG-Low Edition
...a real baritone!
We build all Blues harmonica models with stainless steel reeds in low keys ranging from LowC to LowF#.
In comparison to 'normal' tuned models low-tuned
harmonicas have a very
nice, somewhat softer sound and are often used for playing chord accompaniment or for solo
pieces. These low-tuned harmonicas often sound like tenor saxophones or trombones when played amplified.
The player must play with proper embouchure and good breathing technique to produce the round, sonorous sound. The loud and clear sound of the low-tuned harmonicas depends on the player's ability to produce a large resonance within the mouth cavity. The resulting sound is deep, rich, and very bluesy.
In addition to its approved stainless steel reeds the 1847 CLASSIC Special BIG-Low Edition boasts a thicker comb (7.4 mm thick, fully-sealed walnut) than do the serial models (6.2 mm, fully-sealed maple).
What sounds like a small change in design, has a very positive impact on the sonority and tone control of low-tuned harmonicas. On the one hand the player is virtually forced to open her/his mouth slightly more which results in an enlarged mouth cavity and thus a fuller sound. On the other hand the slightly larger comb openings enhance the air-flow with a positive effect especially on low-pitched reeds.
Like the serial models, the 1847 CLASSIC Special Edition BIG-low has a conically shaped lower cover plate (stainlesses steel, matted with side vents). This prevents the lowest draw reeds from hitting the inner side of the coverplate. The rattling sound at the low end of the harmonica can be eliminated through a combination of the conical cover design and by using proper breathing technique and good resonance.
Complete your harmonica set with our low-tuned instruments now!
The #harmonica_of_the_month_8 is available until the end of August 2015 only.
Order now!
*You will be promptly notified and refunded if the minimum order
is not met for production of this offering.
Perhaps you have a useful tuning variant in mind or you like a harmonica in a special design? Please >send us your ideas and suggestions! Perhaps your desired model will be the #harmonica_of_the_month one day!
This is #8 from this year's series of 12 Harmonicas of the Month!
Please share if you know a person who might be interested.
#harmonica_of_the_month_8
1847 CLASSIC - Special BIG-Low Edition
...a real baritone!
We build all Blues harmonica models with stainless steel reeds in low keys ranging from LowC to LowF#.
In comparison to 'normal' tuned models low-tuned
harmonicas have a very
nice, somewhat softer sound and are often used for playing chord accompaniment or for solo
pieces. These low-tuned harmonicas often sound like tenor saxophones or trombones when played amplified.
The player must play with proper embouchure and good breathing technique to produce the round, sonorous sound. The loud and clear sound of the low-tuned harmonicas depends on the player's ability to produce a large resonance within the mouth cavity. The resulting sound is deep, rich, and very bluesy.
In addition to its approved stainless steel reeds the 1847 CLASSIC Special BIG-Low Edition boasts a thicker comb (7.4 mm thick, fully-sealed walnut) than do the serial models (6.2 mm, fully-sealed maple).
What sounds like a small change in design, has a very positive impact on the sonority and tone control of low-tuned harmonicas. On the one hand the player is virtually forced to open her/his mouth slightly more which results in an enlarged mouth cavity and thus a fuller sound. On the other hand the slightly larger comb openings enhance the air-flow with a positive effect especially on low-pitched reeds.
Like the serial models, the 1847 CLASSIC Special Edition BIG-low has a conically shaped lower cover plate (stainlesses steel, matted with side vents). This prevents the lowest draw reeds from hitting the inner side of the coverplate. The rattling sound at the low end of the harmonica can be eliminated through a combination of the conical cover design and by using proper breathing technique and good resonance.
Complete your harmonica set with our low-tuned instruments now!
The #harmonica_of_the_month_8 is available until the end of August 2015 only.
Order now!
*You will be promptly notified and refunded if the minimum order
is not met for production of this offering.
Perhaps you have a useful tuning variant in mind or you like a harmonica in a special design? Please >send us your ideas and suggestions! Perhaps your desired model will be the #harmonica_of_the_month one day!
