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I play Filiskos for performance...so, have an unusual circumstance...

Maybe so 😅

So, you're an angry 14-year old who wants to listen to a polished professional speaker, rather than a harmonica master. Got it. This is an excellent video.

True, the reed plates are from the Hohner Crossover -- however, the people a Arkia don't simply drop in a stock Crossover reedplate into their harp. So unless you know how to do some mods as well as the people at Arkia, I think you would be best advised to order replacement reedplates directly from Arkia 👈

You won’t find a legitimate player than prefers a Yonberg over a Hohner. The Arkia are nice, but not worth $150 when you can get a fully-worked custom for nearly the same price. He mentioned “half the price” but I don’t know anyone buying $300 custom harps. The best harps I’ve played were Bluemoon and Joe Spiers.

@@norfolknwhey4787 Thanks for the advice on the Bluemoon and Joe Spiers harps. I will check them out. I am really new to playing harmonica (just six months--I am a disabled Vietnam vet who always wanted to learn how to play) so I doubt that I will ever be a legitimate player, but I am sure having fun. For my mouth shape and beard, the Yonberg is perfect, especially the Titanium model because it is so light and my arms get fatigued easily. Plus, it helps that I can afford any harmonica I want to get, so thanks again for your advice on the Bluemoon and Joe Spiers. And by the way, I did go online and ordered an Arkia Signature Brodur, just to see what it is like. Supposedly, they are easier to bend and do overblows and overdraws. Perhaps you know of a harmonica model that would make it easier to do overblows and overdraws for a newbie, like me, who does not have all the time in the world to learn. Thanks again. Cheers!

@@jeemalsoknownasjimhawkins1294 wow, very nice to make your acquaintance! Unpopular opinion, but I would recommend to stear clear of OB/OD until you are able to crush the major/minor scales in positions 1, 2, and 3 and can run through them in your sleep. That way, when you integrate ob/od, they will add to your sound instead of just being a parlor trick, does that make sense? Of the pros I know, only 1 of them uses Ob regularly, and it’s usually done as a passing note. Unless you’re looking to play chromatically on a diatonic, or MUST have the flat 5/7 in the middle octave in 2nd position, just stick with the basics for now. When you’re ready, send Tom Halcheck an email at Blue Moon harmonicas. The guy is an amazing customizer, and a great and honest person. He will help you get setup with the best option for your preferences. Because he is so honest, he may not recommend on of his harps until you’re ready to take full advantage of his customs… Don’t get me wrong, the Arkia’s are VERY nice… about as nice as a factory harp will ever be… but, If I could afford them, I would have a full set of bluemoon harps. Once you play one, it’s tough to go back.

@@norfolknwhey4787 Hey, Norfolk! Thank you so much for your incredible advice. I am taking the Jonah Fox "Blues Harp Success" online course, in addition to his HarpTrainer course which has us going through each scale until we can get up to 260bpm with no mistakes. Right now, I am only on 1st position--Middle Octave--but I just got to 220bpm in a week. When I get to 260, then I start on the 2nd position blues, and so on. I'm just getting somewhat OK with bends. I am wanting to play chromatically on a diatonic, so when I get to the flat 5/7 in the middle octave, 2nd position, I will send Tom Halcheck an email. I cannot tell you how grateful I am having pros, like yourself, steering me in the right direction. Thanks again, and I will see if you have a RUclips channel. If so, I will be a new subscriber. Cheers.

@@jeemalsoknownasjimhawkins1294 no channel here, just a lover of the Lick’n Stick. Happy Harping!

Thank you brother!!!

@@paulmessinger2040 thank you for sharing 🙏 ❤️ keep on harpin 😁

Thanks brother!!!

Thanks Sal-Pal

Thx brother!!!

Thanks brother!!!

Nothing lasts forever brother...but, I'm happy to be happy in the moment 😊

Thanks brother

Robert Sledge on bass there Mike!!!

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