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Quetscher replied to the topic Mouthpieces & Tubes in the forum General melodica discussion 10 years, 5 months ago
Hi Alan,
my melodica “career” began with a Hohner Piano 36 containing two mouthpieces which you can see here:
http://www.hohner-cshop.de/Melodica/Piano-36/Mundstueck-Piano-36-HOHNER.html
As soon as I had learned how to blow properly into the trumpet mouthpiece, I never again wanted to use any other mouthpeace because it enables you to create…Read more
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Kevin replied to the topic melodica in the forum General melodica discussion 10 years, 5 months ago
Here is my playlist I have assembled over the last few years of videos I found either musically inspiring, virtuosic or technically innovative.
Of particular note is Masa Masuda perhaps the best player I have found and James Howard Young’s transcriptions of Bach for overdubbed soprano,alto and bass melodicas. -
Kevin replied to the topic Does anyone play without their shell? in the forum Melodica construction, repair and maintenance 10 years, 5 months ago
I had wondered about the chance of warping when they told me it didn’t have a valve Troy, sorry to hear that it happened to you. That’s an interesting and informative thread you posted.
I hadn’t seen that photo Alan. Very impressive work, I;m struck by how much it looks like the Mylodica, wish they had posted a soundfile.
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Kevin replied to the topic Reed Plates in the forum Melodica construction, repair and maintenance 10 years, 5 months ago
I thought about too Alan after I posted that the cost of those Mylodica plates even if they were compatible you might as well buy a whole new melodica. :/
I’ve also seen the Suzuki reeds and they are tapered so I imagine they may also come from a different supplier or at least modified by Suzuki?
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Kevin replied to the topic Hohner Piano 36 in the forum Vintage Melodicas 10 years, 5 months ago
You’re welcome OdeMX,
I’m glad I could help, but too bad about the shipping.
They seem to come up for sale fairly frequently on the auction sites, maybe you will have another chance.
…Who knows, maybe you can convince me to part with mine. 🙂