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INTEGRATED SLIDER-MOUTHPIECE - Tech Tuesday #7
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:05 am
by Brendan
My horizontally moving Slider-Mouthpiece invention has some useful advantages over conventional harmonica slider assemblies. Here I describe its back story and essential features:
https://youtu.be/iU-TrFzMbh8
Re: INTEGRATED SLIDER-MOUTHPIECE - Tech Tuesday #7
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:54 am
by JoshuaDb
I have a Seydel deluxe steel in PC tuning, half valved. I love it's sound - but I feel it could be more responsive. The slide assembly im not thrilled with. It's got a long travel on it, and gets off track easiky. An aftermarket mod like this would make such a difference.
Re: INTEGRATED SLIDER-MOUTHPIECE - Tech Tuesday #7
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:52 pm
by Brendan
I know what you mean... That traditional multi-part slide assembly is prone to leakage. Try using slider oil on the slider, and Vaseline between the stationary parts, to improve the airtightness.
Besides the integrated mouthpiece/slider, I have designed a low profile two-piece 'self sealing' slide assembly for the Hohner 270/Seydel Deluxe type of chromatic, but never publicly released them. Maybe it's time to look into that.