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- Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:09 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Unibender
- Replies: 30
- Views: 41378
Re: Unibender
Apologies - this delay in releasing the UniBender is getting embarrassing for me, and annoying for you! The current hold-up is finishing the patent documents. The valve principle inside the UniBender could apply to a wide range of harmonicas and I want to protect it before release. I've done the mai...
- Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:52 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Asiabend TABS
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6213
Re: Asiabend
Thanks for the query. It's not something I've considered up till now, but it could be a good idea - as the AsiaBend is certainly quite different to anything else out there! To do it digitally would require some specialist Tab software, or an adaptation of existing software. I'll look into it. In the...
- Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:12 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: The MiniChrom / SwitchHarp is Released
- Replies: 18
- Views: 30535
Re: The MiniChrom / SwitchHarp is Released
One other possibility, a bit over the top maybe: There is a doubled C in hole 3 with draw slide-in. You could detune it to A#, detune the current blow 3 slide-in A# to G#, and detune the current hole 2 slide-in G# to F#. However it would alter the slider pattern in those holes, and you'd lose a bend...
- Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:01 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: The MiniChrom / SwitchHarp is Released
- Replies: 18
- Views: 30535
Re: The MiniChrom / SwitchHarp is Released
Glad you're liking your version too Crawford :-) David: ah, you mean the F# on a C harp. In Richter you would have two G# slide notes and could conceivably tune one down to F#, but it has to be a bend in Melody Maker tuning. However as you say you can get the F# as a shallow bend slide-out or a deep...
- Fri Feb 16, 2018 5:30 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: The MiniChrom / SwitchHarp is Released
- Replies: 18
- Views: 30535
Re: The MiniChrom / SwitchHarp is Released
David: If your two Melody Maker harps are a semitone apart you have the deep draw bend on hole 2 slide-out as a slide-in blow note on hole 2.
On a C harp that would be the F note.
Glad you're liking it overall
On a C harp that would be the F note.
Glad you're liking it overall
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 1:03 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: New Album: UNADORNED
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4501
New Album: UNADORNED
24 Years after New Irish Harmonica, a return to traditional Irish music, using some of the new types of harmonica I've developed in the intervening period.
MP3 clips and more info here:
http://www.brendan-power.com/UNADORNED.php
MP3 clips and more info here:
http://www.brendan-power.com/UNADORNED.php
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 12:59 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: TUNE-A-DAY!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8661
Re: TUNE-A-DAY!
TUNE-A-DAY #38: Sally Gardens (Air & Reel) Two very different but attractive tunes with a similar name, it seemed natural to put them together. http://www.brendan-power.com/tuneaday.php Harmonicas: AsiaBend on the air, Slide Diatonic in Paddy Solo Tuning on the reel From the new album UNADORNED: htt...
- Fri Feb 09, 2018 9:42 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: PowerParts Kits Available for More Products
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8698
PowerParts Kits Available for More Products
PowerParts kits with detailed instructional videos on how to finish/assemble them are available for a widening range of my harmonicas and accessories. So far it's the OctaHarp, OctaHarp Selectable, Switch-Harp, un-lipped Chromatic PowerCombs, and Diatonic Power Combs. If you're the handy type they m...
- Fri Feb 09, 2018 9:29 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Power Chromatic in non-slider harps?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8145
Re: Power Chromatic in non-slider harps?
I've recently retuned a couple of Lucky 13 harps to Power Chromatic. With half-valving it's a really nice combination for tunes which are more harmonically complex but where you still want to retain that funky diatonic tone.
Playing them on a gig tomorrow. Will post a recording or video soon.
Playing them on a gig tomorrow. Will post a recording or video soon.
- Fri Feb 09, 2018 7:03 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Chromonica Restoration Advice
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8251
Re: Chromonica Restoration Advice
Yes, there are two versions of PowerComb for the Chromonika if you're interested:
http://www.brendan-power.com/combs-hohner.php#16
Great old instruments
http://www.brendan-power.com/combs-hohner.php#16
Great old instruments