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- Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:40 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: ABS weld solvent
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2308
Re: ABS weld solvent
Triona has found it on that link. You can also use pure acetone.
- Thu Jun 20, 2019 1:54 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Introduce yourself
- Replies: 52
- Views: 33992
Re: Introduce yourself
Hi friends!
I've just been reading through your life and harmonica stories on this thread. Thanks for taking the time to post them. What a rich and fascinating range of characters, interests and influences we have here! Nice to be in touch with you all
Brendan
I've just been reading through your life and harmonica stories on this thread. Thanks for taking the time to post them. What a rich and fascinating range of characters, interests and influences we have here! Nice to be in touch with you all

Brendan
- Thu Jun 20, 2019 1:43 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: PowerChromatic realization
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5195
Re: PowerChromatic realization
David: yes, I was talking about a PowerChromatic in G, starting on A blow: AB. CD. EF#. GA. etc That's an interesting grading system Edvin. What are your criteria for 'good' and 'very good'? I'm assuming you mean something like 'ease of playing' or 'flow'. Here's a video of a PowerChromatic in G goi...
- Thu Jun 20, 2019 1:20 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7969
Re: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System
Here's a second Gasket-Valve video, with extra advice on a couple of aspects of fitting the parts:
https://youtu.be/NIbSz9gAhO4
https://youtu.be/NIbSz9gAhO4
- Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:33 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7969
Re: Introducing the GASKET-VALVE System
I'll pass this on to David, Edvin.
- Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:41 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Diatonic PowerCombs and Stealth-Valves Released
- Replies: 26
- Views: 17253
Re: Diatonic PowerCombs and Stealth-Valves Released
It's a location marker on the front of the comb. Info and photos here:
https://brendan-power.com/combs-diatonic.php
https://brendan-power.com/combs-diatonic.php
- Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:39 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: PowerChromatic realization
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5195
Re: PowerChromatic realization
Glad you like PowerChromatic David. I guess that is one in G?
You can also get enharmonics for many other notes as slide-in draw bends. All the draw slide-out notes can be duplicated this way:
A. B. D. F#
And all the slide-in blow notes:
A#. C#. F. G#.
You can also get enharmonics for many other notes as slide-in draw bends. All the draw slide-out notes can be duplicated this way:
A. B. D. F#
And all the slide-in blow notes:
A#. C#. F. G#.
- Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:32 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: TuneMaster harmonica
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8032
Re: TuneMaster harmonica
Actually it's not necessary to drill holes in the covers, since they are Jim's Turbolids: pull-off snap-on in seconds.
- Sun Jun 16, 2019 11:00 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Diatonic PowerCombs and Stealth-Valves Released
- Replies: 26
- Views: 17253
Re: Diatonic PowerCombs and Stealth-Valves Released
The new valving solution is finally here, the Gasket-Valve: http://www.brendan-power.com/GasketValves.php Thanks to all for your patience and trust. 🙏 BTW: with the Gasket-Valve's arrival, my diatonic PowerComb range has lost its primary selling point: the valve pockets, to accommodate the bases of ...
- Sun Jun 16, 2019 10:56 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Paddy richter slide diatonic creation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2296
Re: Paddy richter slide diatonic creation
Sorry for the delayed reply Jimbo. Thanks to Edvin for the accurate tuning advice. On the D version: high key Switch-Harps suffer from the dreaded Helmholtz Resonance Coupling phenomenon, which makes the upper octave reeds go significantly flat. If you're playing in the lower two octaves it will be ...