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by vesuviation
Sun Jan 24, 2021 5:22 pm
Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
Topic: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System
Replies: 37
Views: 78270

Re: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System

Hi Gigi, (are you Italian?) Hi, Thanks, yes, I'm from Italy Very interesting sound. Sounds similar to a trumpet. Did you use any electronical effects? I think that sounded nearly perfect. The two nasty squeals seem not to be caused by the valves. The accuracy of tones and avoiding of jarring notes ...
by vesuviation
Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:49 pm
Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
Topic: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System
Replies: 37
Views: 78270

Re: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System

After a few weeks of use I share my considerations. I tried the gasket-valves first on a Suzuki harp master in D and more recently on a Lee Oskar in C and this is what I used the most. At first the feeling was a bit strange, I heard a lot of noise especially on the lower holes, in particular when sw...
by vesuviation
Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:26 pm
Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
Topic: Valve Shapes & Materials
Replies: 5
Views: 10963

Re: Valve Shapes & Materials

Thanks a lot for your work, will apply as beta tester 😀
by vesuviation
Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:55 am
Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
Topic: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System
Replies: 37
Views: 78270

Re: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System

Last week bought gasket-valves for Lee Oskar, Special 20 and Easttop, I think to receive in this days. So will post report
by vesuviation
Sun Dec 06, 2020 6:25 pm
Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
Topic: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System
Replies: 37
Views: 78270

Re: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System

Sorry, Is a D harp, 2 hole blow
by vesuviation
Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:03 pm
Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
Topic: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System
Replies: 37
Views: 78270

Re: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System

Sure, here two examples
by vesuviation
Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:55 pm
Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
Topic: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System
Replies: 37
Views: 78270

Re: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System

Received my first set bought for a suzuki harpmaster, a few time for get confidence and now I like the response and bought 3 other so I can try on a Lee Oskar, a Special 20 and a Easttop too. Only thing, it produce a noise, somewhat like distortion, when I try to play very smooth, it disappears incr...
by vesuviation
Tue Nov 17, 2020 2:03 pm
Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
Topic: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System
Replies: 37
Views: 78270

Re: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System

Hello everyone. I have recently started experimenting with the half valved, for now doing the valves by myself with quite good results, but this seems like a fantastic idea to me and I will definitely try it. An other advantage I see is that these valves are easily removable and repositionable, whic...