Madcat: I am really new to playing harmonica, but I decided to start with the best, so I bought Seydels. This one really intrigued me, so I just ordered one today in "C". Thanks for the great review and if I can ever get to the level where I play 1/10th as well as you, I will be very happy. Cheers.
I listened to your review and I bought me one in C. It really plays great. By the way: since about six years I use the Shaker Madcat micr with great pleasure. So you have really inspired me.
I've been playing Seydel 1847 harps since they first came out... love them... just bought a Seydel 1847 Lightning in the key of G to try out... WOW ! It really is an awesome harp ! I may have to start wearing suspenders along with my belt if I plan on carrying a couple in my pants pockets ! Suckers are heavy !
I started with a 1847 before silver was available, on amazon, bought 1 love it. I thought I blew out a reed put it in a box for a yr or 2 now it works fine again!💀Not saying itw ill for everybody but it did for me. I bought 2 L-tuned Session Steels. Still good after 5 yrs. 👍I wonder why Stainless had to wait for Seydel?
Polishing a reed removes the milling marks when the sheet of brass is made and the reeds are cut out of it... this helps eliminate reeds fracturing at these milling marks... the smoothness of the reed surfaces (front and back I assume) makes the reed last longer and stay in tune.
