Hi
I wonder if I change from the normal key-A Session Steel from Seydel to
the also available powerbender key A Session Steel from Seydel.
My question is:
Is it very difficult to make this Switch?
I do not Play very often overblows So in my opinion it should be not a big
change from the normal richter A session steel to the powerbender session steel.
Is this true?
BR from Stuttgart
drstrange
powerbender A-Dur
Re: powerbender A-Dur
It is not a difficult switch. I would definitely recommend pulling the trigger on it. The natural breath pattern to the upper octave will feel familiar, so you may find yourself playing holes 6 - 10 quite a bit more than you usually do, especially if you are playing multiple positions. The only thing you may "miss" it the 2-5 draw TB split. Instead you have a fat 2-6 draw octave (E - E), and another draw octave on 6-10 (E-E).
Bonus: If you were to take the middle octave of the Powerbender in a repeating pattern up the whole harp, then you have the Powerchromatic tuning that is also discussed on this board. So if you decide to get a harp in that setup (Powerchromatic) down the line, you will already have a familiarity with the breath pattern.
If you are into Easttop, then you can get a sandwich style A Powerbender from Brendan's website for way cheaper than Seydel. I don't have any of that particular release, but I play some other Easttop harps and they make a great harp OOTB for their price. Powerbender may not be for you, so getting an Easttop will save you some money on experimenting.
Bonus: If you were to take the middle octave of the Powerbender in a repeating pattern up the whole harp, then you have the Powerchromatic tuning that is also discussed on this board. So if you decide to get a harp in that setup (Powerchromatic) down the line, you will already have a familiarity with the breath pattern.
If you are into Easttop, then you can get a sandwich style A Powerbender from Brendan's website for way cheaper than Seydel. I don't have any of that particular release, but I play some other Easttop harps and they make a great harp OOTB for their price. Powerbender may not be for you, so getting an Easttop will save you some money on experimenting.
Re: powerbender A-Dur
Hi Sachlaw
Thx for your post.
Yesterday the Seydel session steel PB "A" arrives here in Stuttgart.
I prefer stainless steel reeds, thats why I prefer the Seydel HW.
In fact its a switch and I have to become familiar with that tuning.
Next week I will test ist with the band and give a Feedback oncemore.
BR
drstrange
Thx for your post.
Yesterday the Seydel session steel PB "A" arrives here in Stuttgart.
I prefer stainless steel reeds, thats why I prefer the Seydel HW.
In fact its a switch and I have to become familiar with that tuning.
Next week I will test ist with the band and give a Feedback oncemore.
BR
drstrange