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Forums :: Ask Harp Tech Expert Kinya Pollard

windsaver problem maybe on chromatic

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Fri, 04/17/2015 - 23:54
ungar
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Hi Kinya

I had a one-day stopover in Hong Kong last week, and couldn't resist the urge to buy a Sirius 56 for much less than it costs here in France.  After playing for about a half hour, I started getting a bad kind of stutter on the 1-hole blow that eventually went away.  I didn't take it back to the shop because I couldn't reliably reproduce the problem and, besides, they only had that one example in stock, and it sounds fantastic otherwise.  Back home, I thought the problem might have been solved, but it comes back every time I play (then goes away).  Sissi Jones describes something that sounds like what I have elsewhere on this site, but what's weird is that it always affects the same note and no other.  I took the cover off and everything looks fine.  Do you think I should just change the windsaver (and would you know who in Europe might sell them?)

Thanks!

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Sun, 04/19/2015 - 08:35
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Hello Unger, Welcome back

Hello Unger, Welcome back home.

When I toured the Suzuki factory, I had the opportunity to observe the manufacturing processes of the Suzuki Chromatic Harmonicas (I may have even witnessed YOUR Sirius 56 being built ;o) Both the machining and hand polishing work executed by the Chromatic Harmonica experts were nothing short of astonishing.

As for your S56's stutter, I agree with your strategy to replace the windsaver. I would recommend the Seydel windsaver. It works very well for chromatic, as well as diatonic harmonicas. According to a bluesharmonica.com interview with PT Gazell, he mentioned that he had contributed his expertise in harmonica valve technology in the development of the Seydel harmonica windsaver (valve). 

http://www.seydel1847.de/epages/Seydel1847.sf/sec0ff1907580/?ObjectPath=...

Your Harpsmith, Kinya

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Mon, 04/20/2015 - 07:31
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Thanks Kinya.  I don't know

Thanks Kinya. 

I don't know if the Seydel windsavers come with instructions. If not, do you recommend superglue?

thanks

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Mon, 04/20/2015 - 07:37
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Never mind that -- I just saw

Never mind that -- I just saw on Seydel's site that they recommend Superglue.  I'll order a set.

Thanks again

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Mon, 04/20/2015 - 20:12
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Good luck to you. Your

Good luck to you.

Your Harpsmith, Kinya

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