How, why and when to clean your harmonica (brush your own teeth first)

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  • Опубліковано 4 лют 2025

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  • @AmberCrowley
    @AmberCrowley 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you

  • @harmonicamastery
    @harmonicamastery  4 роки тому +9

    I should have mentioned - start by playing with a clean mouth; brush your teeth before playing.

  • @mattsmart705
    @mattsmart705 2 роки тому +1

    Brilliant
    I’m new to all this. So had never heard of Mi-T-mist.
    So many thanks 👋😎🎵

  • @kevinnoble3106
    @kevinnoble3106 Рік тому +1

    I've had a Lee Oscar for about 20 years and have tortured it, always sounds grateful.

  • @celticpeasant9753
    @celticpeasant9753 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks Ben. I have been wondering if I should or need to be cleaning it. I am like you I keep mine in a case too :)

  • @scottschmittmusic
    @scottschmittmusic 2 роки тому +1

    I have an old echo wood reeds how should I clean that one? Thanks

    • @harmonicamastery
      @harmonicamastery  2 роки тому +1

      Either send it to a customiser (best option) or have a go yourself. If you do it yourself be careful. I would personally remove cover plates and reed plates very carefully, clean the comb with a brush or flat sanding, maybe scraping if needed. Re-assemble with original nails (add tiny plug for grip) or convert to nuts and bolts. Using a customiser would be my best option personally as I prefer playing to tinkering. Does that help?

  • @DealsForYou11
    @DealsForYou11 4 роки тому +3

    which one is better for bigenners (10 Hole)
    Easttop T008K or
    kongsheng benders harp ?

    • @harmonicamastery
      @harmonicamastery  4 роки тому +3

      I have played both and find the Benders a better harmonica for the response. I like both and it's a personal choice - try both or maybe go for the nicest looker or the cheapest - or the most expensive - depends on your thoughts on value, cost, design, etc. They will both do the job well.

  • @geoffleach5390
    @geoffleach5390 4 роки тому +4

    There are so many different points of view on this by different players. I would suggest the companies making them include instructions when buying them. I was about to put a valved set into an ultrasonic device. The first one I bought had a wooden comb. After advice of a player cleaning the reeds with bicarbonate of soda for 25 sec did not work. I did it again as they had not cleaned for about a year. I was not played much I thought. After soaking it over night the the reeds looked a lot better. The trouble was, two of them reeds curled up. So if it’s a plastic comb can rinse them once a week in water and air blow dry?

    • @harmonicamastery
      @harmonicamastery  4 роки тому +2

      Yes, everyone has their own views on this. I also used water with a touch of vinegar one time which worked. A quick rinse under the tap and air dry is fine.

    • @SwingEzzZZ
      @SwingEzzZZ 4 роки тому

      I'm thinking about using tooth paste on plastic comb in case of odor. May be a solution of water and lemmon juice. Lol.

    • @harmonicamastery
      @harmonicamastery  4 роки тому +1

      @@SwingEzzZZ Never tried that but it shouldn't hurt

  • @rodlor2012
    @rodlor2012 3 роки тому +1

    That's a nice harmonica, what brand and model is that? thanks

    • @harmonicamastery
      @harmonicamastery  3 роки тому +2

      oh that's a Hohner150 anniversary model - you can find them on Ebay I think

    • @ThePumpkinToad
      @ThePumpkinToad 2 роки тому +1

      @@harmonicamastery Why does it say Suzuki on the back then? 3:38 Just curious

    • @harmonicamastery
      @harmonicamastery  2 роки тому +1

      @@ThePumpkinToad it's a different harmonica, I pick it up at 2:50 or so

  • @bobshuwab1988
    @bobshuwab1988 3 роки тому +2

    My T mist looks like a trippy liquid man

  • @cupriferouscatalyst3708
    @cupriferouscatalyst3708 8 місяців тому

    Ugh I was literally holding the harmonica like two centimeters from my nose when he mentioned bacteria and bag pipe lung 😭

  • @alexblade3657
    @alexblade3657 4 роки тому +1

    : )

  • @camcook7241
    @camcook7241 3 роки тому +2

    Lol if yr harmonica is stinking you got problems 🤣