Brendan Power & Alternative Harmonicas Forum

For our USA readers: An American customer who bought a PowerChromatic harp in D via Rockin' Ron wants to return it. RR doesn't do returns so, rather than have him post to me in England, it would make sense for him to post it within USA. I'm offering it to someone who lives in America for a low price...

In my case I was using a preset patch called 'Arena' in a small multi FX unit called the Korg Pandora. It's now discontinued, but you can buy them second hand. You could find or make similar patches in any multi FX unit, on an iPad, or using discreet effects pedals. The main elements of the sound ar...

Hi Triona,

You're right to point out I wasn't quite clear. I am playing a C Powerbender in Em (5th Position) on the Will Wilde tune, and I recommend an Eb PowerBender for playing in Gm (5th Position).

I would choose an Eb PowerBender for Gm/Bb. 5th Position is really nice on the PowerBender. That's what I'm using on the Will Wilde video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5V0mPDpxYk

Also listen to the last track on the PowerBender demo from 8:25:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNoxhd0EdLU&t=215s

Thanks... It's interesting to compare the Wilde Rock and PowerBender tunings, each has strong and weak points - as with all tunings! PB & Wilde Tunings.png Will got in touch with me to ask about PowerBender and PowerDraw when he was working on his own tuning. He liked both and has kept the top o...

I recently completed a fun video collaboration with British rock harmonica specialist Will Wilde: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5V0mPDpxYk We're playing our own harp tunings, which are similar but different. The track is in Em, he's using a Wilde Rock Tuning harp 2nd Position in A, I'm using a Po...

To answer Malarz: The key of A is a very popular blues harp key, and an easier range for beginners to get the high end draw bends. Some have said I should have chosen a key C harp because the music reading would be easier - true, maybe I'd do it that way if I were starting again. However I think mos...

One easy way to get the PowerBender book tracks in other keys is simply to pitch shift them. Many programs will do this; Audacity is a free and popular one. I'll bear in mind the option to get Lucky 13 PowerChromatic harps made in other keys, but right now that's an option which will work to help yo...

I'm playing a D PowerChromatic Lucky 13 in this recent video:

THE ROYAL GARDEN BLUES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8ykh9XfN3g

The latest in this series:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdxJHA_Wo5M&t=63s