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Blues harp/harmonica lesson: James Graff blowing a Lee Oscar-Shure Green Bullet-Marshall
Posted on December 9th, 2009 1 commentBlues harp/harmonica solo/lesson (How to get a good tone): James Graff on hand cupping: “Get as much of your hands around both the harp and the mic – with a good air seal (like a AND a gap or empty space between harp and the mic – and simply break the seal – by moving a finger or more away – to produce wah-wah talking effects into the mic – note that the second to last note of this solo/sound check has the best tone because it has both a well bent draw 2 and a decent “seal” around the harp …
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Harmonicas Customized By Jason Ricci
Posted on April 7th, 2009 25 commentsAll Harmonicas here except the Original Marine Band Deluxe (Customized by Joe Spiers!) were done by me.I learned from Brad Harrison and some from Joe Spiers and Richard Sleigh also I have swapped secrets with David Payne. Work Done Includes 1.) Combs sanded and rounded for comfort, some stained, painted and/or decorated. 2.) Coverplates: Raised shaped welded shut in some cases or opened up/vented on others, drilled and bolted also sanded/shaped to match combs. 3.) Reed Plates: Nails removed …