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Anja,
Try replacing one of the buzzing strings and see if that makes a difference.
I’m looking at buying a pedal harp myself, but need to sell an investment property I have first to finance it. So it may be a while coming as real estate is a little slow here, like most everywhere else I suppose.
So you really need to be talking to someone else like maybe the very knowledgeable Carl Swanson or someone like that.
Again I’d suggest that you repost on the Harps and Accessories or Professional Harpists section, somebody should be able to help you out there.
all the best
adam
Sharon, you asked for my input so now I”m here. I didn’t reply to this when I first saw it as I figured it didn’t really apply to me so I’m not sure what I can tell you will be much help to you,
I just joined a couple of days ago and can’t comment as yet. I love the idea of the whole thing though, and welcome any harpist here who would like to connect with me.
They have a couple of harp groups there too.
cheers adam
@Jessica, the small one is a whistle in D made by Alba, the big one is a low D whistle also made by Alba, very easy to play I assure you and they both sound lovely particular the low one.
@Robin, I’m so glad I made your heart feel happy, we all need more of that. I must admit though, watching Sam K’s Legende video just then made me feel very small…. As long as it put something into your day, thats the main thing.
regards adam
Anje,
Sounds like your harp needs some sort of regulating. As you are hiring it, I suggest you approach whoever you are hiring it from and ask them to look into it.
As to what is causing it, it could be a number of things. Buzzes can be frustrating in that they quite often the buzzing sound appears to be coming from one part of the harp and the actual problem is somewhere else on the instrument.
If you would like more specific advice, I suggest you repost on the “harps and accesories” board, together with details of what type of harp it is (floor, lapharp – did the maker follow a plan of an established brand, or is it made from a kit etc). Also any details on levers and bridgepins would be useful.
In the end though, if you are only hiring and it isn’t yours, then you probably shouldn’t be making any serious adjustments to it.
hope this helps
adam
Jennifer, in a true video song like the Pomplamoose videos, what you see is actually what you are hearing, ie you
Thanks Anje,
It was recorded on the same Limerick lap harp that I am miming with badly in the video. I only bought it for doing performance work but then people started to say when they were buying CDs that they wanted to hear recordings played on the same instrument that they were seeing (not an unreasonable request). I’m surprised that the instrument sounds as nice as it does.
I will make sure that there is less nudity in future posts.
adam
Eliza for great use of harp off an early EJ song, check out “Come Down in Time” from the album “Tumbleweed Connection”. Great use of small ensemble and first time I recall hearing a harp used in pop music (granted, harp has been used lots of times before that, its just the first time I had heard and noticed it and thought that it sounded cool).
@Rod thanks for checking it out.
@Jessica, I am on first name terms with the naked man and he thinks he is very pretty, mind you he may be delusional.
@Saul, big compliment coming from you.
This will probably sound a bit low brow, but Elton John. I play a lot of pop type stuff live and the arpeggiated rhythm fills that he used to use on many of his earlier records seem to transfer to harp well.
If you are interested in sitting in with other players at blues sessions its a good idea to get familiar with playing in E and A because blues is historically a guitar type thing and they like to play in sharp keys. I wouldn’t say F and Bb are a waste of time, particularly if you intend on playing with horn players but best to concentrate on the sharp keys.
Google “open mic night” and “your town/district” hopefully you can find a session near you.
good luck, adam
