I actually like the cheaper one a bit more. The raw sound of it sounds more mystical, in my opinion. When I think of fantasy fairy music I think of rustic harps and the cheaper one definitely sounds more appropriate.
I love comparison videos. Both harps sound pleasant. The less expensive harp from Gear4Music has a tingy and sharp sound. The Gaia has a fuller richer sound. I think everyone should have the opportunity to play the harp so I like the availability of the less expensive harps. I love the full, rich and wholesome sound of pedal harps however that is another video.😊 Again, thank you for posting! 🎶 🙏
The 3000 euro one is better but the 800 euro one is easily good enough for anyone on a budget and still sounds better than a keyboard or MIDI software (and both still get the job done). However the sound was absolutely beautiful on both. The cheaper harp seems to actually work better at things that work best with staying around the middle tones, like with Pachelbel's Canon I think a few parts are done slightly better by the 800 euro harp. I noticed that every instrument even has its advantages, I think even a 1980's synthesizer keyboard that just sounds like technology has a place in an orchestra (unpopular opinion, I know, but I heard a song that did that and it sounded remarkable).
thank you so much for these reviews of this harp! I've been wanting to learn for so long but gatekept by the immense cost of a "proper" harp. It's a huge relief to hear this model being okayed by someone who knows best, especially as its made in Pakistan, and there aren't many reviews of this model in the harp community at all. Everyone just says get a salvi or a l&h, but for 3k it feels like you have to be a pro harpist to even start learning the harp lmao. I might actually get this model and one day get to play the latin american harp music :D
Thanks for your comment ayembic, this is lovely to hear - and this was exactly the point of this video! I also hate the fact that harp should only be reserved to a well-off elite. This cheaper harp is more than decent and you can make wonderful music with it. Good luck with your music journey! There is an amazing Latin American repertoire for harp you will enjoy ❤️
Another interesting video Marianne. From my POV, just as a listener who knows nothing about harps, I thought the Salvi had a a richer, more mellow sound. But I thought the Gear 4 sounded pretty good especially when considering that substantial difference in price. I do wonder if one is easier to play than the other. Thank you for posting another great video!
Thank you very much for your prelude. For a long time I thought about which harp it should be as a beginner model. 27 strings, 29 strings or ... ? The decision for the Gear4music harp with 36 strings was quickly clear after your videos. (Even if the harp costs almost 1000 € due to Brexit, tax increase, etc., it is certainly worth the money and very cheap in comparison).
Thank you for the excellent comparison. This is very useful. Though I have 3 harps myself, I have a neighbor who is interested in learning to play the harp. It is easy to not follow through on the urge when the price is so high. A reasonable price can make a difference in being able to get started.
Sorry you experienced string breakage problems! Maybe the wood needed to adapt to its new environment in the beginning? It is a lovely harp indeed. Surprisingly good for the price!
@@mariannebouvettemusic Thanks. It settled down eventually! I use the harp mainly for composing - at least i know the music will be playable because I've written it using the harp. Love your channel
The Salvi has a brighter, richer sound. 😊 The GearMusicHarp was very nice and I would buy it if I was just learning or on a budget. It had a very nice sound and would be a pleasure to play. Thank you for a very nice comparison.
Obviously more character, overtones, mids, more balanced mature sound on the Salvi, tuning of the soundboard is better (Salvi's tend to sound quite clear in the treble region already) the Brian Boru however has an almost Irish Clarsarch steel string harp-ish quality (on this recording) to it that people might like alot too. Then again, what matters too is if it plays enjoyably (no practical problems) and how the instrument makes you feel when you play it, if it moves you, if it is fun, and you get absorbed in playing, instead of being distracted by its limitations. For alot of people the Gear 4 music harp is a dream come true and all the harp they need for quite a long time. It's nice to hear a Salvi harp with some warmth. Thanks for the comparison! ^^
Je suis peut-être un peu bizarre 😅 mais j'aime beaucoup le son de la harpe de gauche. J'imagine que la harpe plus luxueuse, avec ses sonorités plus rondes et plus profondes doit être vraiment superbe pour la musique classique (Chopin à la harpe cela doit être magnifique 😭❤..) mais j'ai un coup de coeur particulier pour les sons plus cristallins de la harpe moins chère qui se prêtent divinement bien à la musique celtique. Ce morceau Anne de Bretagne me fait rêver, une merveille ! 😍
I love the videos and although the expensive one sounds nice, the cheap one doesn’t sound 2000 euros cheaper. I enjoyed both and just ordered a Gear For Music harp 😀
A harp is an investment. I think people should consider it a work of art that holds its value, and depending on the investment, can be worth much more in the years to come.
That’s a great suggestion, thanks! I have recently switched from Zoom iQ7 to Shure MV51 and have noticed a great improvement in my videos sound quality
The Gear for Music is amazing, especially in the deep songs number 2 and 3. Especially considering the fact, that surely the strings on it are nonames and, I guess, cheap. So let us imagine if we changed those to brand strings!!!
Indeed, you are absolutely right! in the same spirit - I am super happy to announce that I am currently collaborating with Muzikkon to co-develop new harp models that do exactly that: combine quality and affordability thanks to smart instrument design and innovative string materials - an exciting new line up will launch soon, sneak preview here! ua-cam.com/video/4pgfL_tjbwY/v-deo.html
DELIGHTFULLY ENTERTAINING AND SO ADORABLE!!! REGAL EXPOSITION OF A VENERABLE INSTRUMENT , AND INCOMPARABLE ARTISTRY ; A JOY TO BEHOLD ; A PRICELESS PERFORMANCE!!!V.W.
The affordable one sounds a little strangled. The expensive one sounds more pleasant, but I don't feel like it's almost 4 times the price worth of the other. So one priced somewhere in the middle of those might be more worth the money, who knows.
I know this video is a little bit old but maybe someone will see my comment. I am thinking about getting a harp(I have experience on the lyre harp and love playing it, but its only 16 strings) but I dont know if I should get a 29 string or a 36 string harp. I guess a 29 string harp would be easier to practice on since I have little experience but I dont know if its worth it since getting a 36 string one would be cheaper than getting a 29 string one and then buying a 36 string one. Any advice would be appreciated😅🤗(the price difference isnt really a problem, I would just save up a bit longer)
Thank you for stopping by! A lot of harpists will tell you that the bigger and the more strings, the better. There is some truth to this - if your harp playing is sheet music aided (as opposed to playing by ear following aural tradition), having more strings means you will have access to a broader repertoire of written music, statistically. Also, having more bass strings can bring nice depth to your sound which I find very pleasant. And a bigger instrument (assuming it is not too heavy and is a good fit for your body size and weight ergonomically) might tend to feel more stable which can help developing foundational playing techniques for beginners. Having said all that, there are also advantages to smaller harps like portability - if like me you like to play outdoors you will enjoy a more compact instrument. And if like me you enjoy improvising and playing by ear, having less strings won’t really be a limitation. All in all, I would say that the most important of all criteria is to choose an instrument that lights up your soul, which is very subjective and hard to measure, I know! But it really has to look and sound irresistible to you, as this will impact your motivation, your frequency of playing, your progress, and your love relationship with the harp overall. So in order to find the right instrument, it’s worth trying as many as you can, or if you can’t play them in real life, listen to as many recordings as you can of each harp model you have in mind. Hope this helps! I know it’s a complicated choice but don’t forget that finding a new harp companion is a joy, so enjoy the experience :)
Very good informative video! They both sound wonderful, but I think it's easier to play the more expensive one, right? I think the string material is also different. I also have a 36 strings harp from Gear4music that I bought about 6 years ago. I didn't play it much though, as I practiced on pedal harp in music school. Now in lockdown I returned to play my harp again, but unfortunately the strings break very often and I will soon run out of replacement strings haha. Just checked that they can be delivered from Gear4music the soonest in June. 🤔 Do your strings also break often and do you have tips where else order suitable string set for this harp? (And I would actually need just the 3 highest octaves, as the thin strings break the most, so I would be happy if I could order even several pieces of red and blue strings, but I've not seen this option anywhere. I'm not afraid of breaking bottom strings). Thank you for advice and have fun playing! 😊
Hey, thank you so much for your comment and sorry about the problems you are experiencing! I didn’t have any string breakage on those harps so far. But I’m not sure the model I have is exactly the same as yours - I bought a 22 string harp from Gear4music about 6 years ago as well and I feel my newer harp is of better quality overall so it could well be that they upgraded their standards. All the harps I got from Gear4music had an extra set of replacement strings included with the instrument so I never had to buy separate strings until now. Maybe you could try amazon for faster shipment? And personally I don’t think the more expensive harp is easier to play. Actually, playing on the cheaper one has helped me finally master Irish ornaments - something I always found difficult before but which feels more comfortable on the cheaper harp, as it seems to have the perfect tension for it, not too high and not too low! Good luck with your harp and warmest greetings from Belgium!
@@mariannebouvettemusic thanks a lot for your answer, Marianne! 😊 It's possible they have upgraded the standards and such a pity I cannot try and compare it myself hahah Mine harp is in brown colour and looks like Meghan or Rosewood model. It also came with replacement strings, but I have already used many of those thinner ones. At the moment, I don't have missing strings on my harp, although the replacement package has mainly those thicker ones I don't need, as they are strong. Anyway, it's also interesting with the levers. Mine move very hard, so I try to play songs without lever changes and I even tuned some of the strings to desired note when I needed sharps or flats. But other than that, the harp has lovely tune. I think those 22 string harps from Gear4music didn't have levers, right? I used to play Lyon and Healy harp in music school, it was brand new and the strings used to break quite a lot in the beginning - approximately one string per month, but it got better later on. I somehow accepted that this happens a lot and is quite normal (it mostly happened at times when nobody was playing the harp, simply overnight the string was torn). Maybe humidity in a room and temperature plays a role in this too. I'm wondering if the strings of the new string set on Gear4music have better resonance and if they are from better material than the previous ones. I'll see hahah Thanks for your advices and have a lovely day ahead!
Hey! :) both my 6 year old 22 string and my newer 34 string have levers. The new ones are on the hard side - not very smooth and take a little bit of effort to lift, but they are perfectly regulated and work flawlessly, which is a big difference vs. my 6 year old levers which were totally useless! You are right about the impact of humidity on string breakage, this probably has a role to play. The only problems I’ve had with string breakage are happening with a steel strung clarsach I recently bought - I’m losing like 2 or 3 strings a month with that one which is a nightmare! One trick I’ve used to minimise the problem is to tune the harp down by half a tone - it has reduced the tension on the strings and somehow it seems to help. If you’re not playing along with anyone maybe you can try that trick at least temporarily (until you’re confident you can get your new replacement string set!)? Good luck and all the best ❤️
@@mariannebouvettemusic hopefully with time the levers will be easier to move! 🤞 I didn't use mine much, maybe that's why they are so stiff and also when I lift them they don't make the tune go higher exactly +0.5. But it's possible they could be somehow adjusted with cross-head screw, I will ask my dad to have a look so I could play songs with lever changes. That's amazing idea to tune the harp half tone lower and my father actually said the same before, but I was stubborn and wanted to play in original key hahah 😁 But now I'll really do that, you're awesome for reminding me that - especially since the replaced strings take quite a lot of time to hold tune properly (and those thin ones are often several tones lower than they should be, so tightening them all at once can really cause breakage)
oh and I'm actually thinking about ordering simple nylon thread with the same width as those higher strings, fishing rope maybe. It's really cheap so even if that wouldn't work I would not regret trying that. I will let you know about the result 😊
The longer strings has a deeper tone, a louder sound, & plays an octave lower with less brightness. The wood in the harp gives a more clear less distorted sound to hear the richer vibrations more clearly. A $1,000 to $4,000 harps. The $1,000 harp isnt a better deal if one plays a harp often, unless one is poor or rough. You get what you pay for. The cheap harp isnt as enjoyable to a mid player.
Different strings would explain some of the differences. Also the mic placement, which needs to be varied for different instruments. So this is a poor comparison.
Sorry for the misleading views - the harps were played identically (I actually can’t play left handed style), I just mirrored the camera for a prettier “side by side” effect on screen!
@@mariannebouvettemusic, yes, I realised that the image was mirrored when I saw you moving the levers, and was still editing my comment on my iphone when you replied. But the different strings and mic placement are still important explanations of some of the differences in sound.
I don’t think this is quite fair, Gaia sounds quite out of tune (at least to my ears) so that kind of negates the quality of the sound. G4m isn’t the worst harp out there but it has its many pains spanning from shotty woodwork to really poor quality levers. You do get a lot of strings for the money, but there are definitely harps in similar price that offer much higher quality overall. I’ll let my 1yo enjoy the G4m and stick with my Camac :) but lovely playing!
I actually like the cheaper one a bit more. The raw sound of it sounds more mystical, in my opinion. When I think of fantasy fairy music I think of rustic harps and the cheaper one definitely sounds more appropriate.
I love comparison videos. Both harps sound pleasant. The less expensive harp from Gear4Music has a tingy and sharp sound. The Gaia has a fuller richer sound. I think everyone should have the opportunity to play the harp so I like the availability of the less expensive harps. I love the full, rich and wholesome sound of pedal harps however that is another video.😊 Again, thank you for posting! 🎶 🙏
The 3000 euro one is better but the 800 euro one is easily good enough for anyone on a budget and still sounds better than a keyboard or MIDI software (and both still get the job done). However the sound was absolutely beautiful on both. The cheaper harp seems to actually work better at things that work best with staying around the middle tones, like with Pachelbel's Canon I think a few parts are done slightly better by the 800 euro harp. I noticed that every instrument even has its advantages, I think even a 1980's synthesizer keyboard that just sounds like technology has a place in an orchestra (unpopular opinion, I know, but I heard a song that did that and it sounded remarkable).
thank you so much for these reviews of this harp! I've been wanting to learn for so long but gatekept by the immense cost of a "proper" harp. It's a huge relief to hear this model being okayed by someone who knows best, especially as its made in Pakistan, and there aren't many reviews of this model in the harp community at all. Everyone just says get a salvi or a l&h, but for 3k it feels like you have to be a pro harpist to even start learning the harp lmao. I might actually get this model and one day get to play the latin american harp music :D
Thanks for your comment ayembic, this is lovely to hear - and this was exactly the point of this video! I also hate the fact that harp should only be reserved to a well-off elite. This cheaper harp is more than decent and you can make wonderful music with it. Good luck with your music journey! There is an amazing Latin American repertoire for harp you will enjoy ❤️
@ayembic here is another music video I made with the 800 euro Gear4music harp. Doesn’t it rock really? :) ua-cam.com/video/9K4HHGL63Yw/v-deo.html
Another interesting video Marianne. From my POV, just as a listener who knows nothing about harps, I thought the Salvi had a a richer, more mellow sound. But I thought the Gear 4 sounded pretty good especially when considering that substantial difference in price. I do wonder if one is easier to play than the other. Thank you for posting another great video!
Awesome, Marianne. I enjoyed listening while working...
Thank you very much for your prelude. For a long time I thought about which harp it should be as a beginner model. 27 strings, 29 strings or ... ? The decision for the Gear4music harp with 36 strings was quickly clear after your videos.
(Even if the harp costs almost 1000 € due to Brexit, tax increase, etc., it is certainly worth the money and very cheap in comparison).
Thanks for this video. I could never tell the difference without seeing them side by side. I'm getting the cheaper one can't wait.
Thank you for the excellent comparison. This is very useful. Though I have 3 harps myself, I have a neighbor who is interested in learning to play the harp. It is easy to not follow through on the urge when the price is so high. A reasonable price can make a difference in being able to get started.
I own a Gear4Music 36 string lever harp. Had a few problems with strings breaking high up at first, but I love the sound of it and it's nice to play.
Sorry you experienced string breakage problems! Maybe the wood needed to adapt to its new environment in the beginning? It is a lovely harp indeed. Surprisingly good for the price!
@@mariannebouvettemusic Thanks. It settled down eventually! I use the harp mainly for composing - at least i know the music will be playable because I've written it using the harp. Love your channel
@@gavmusic so nice of you! Thank you! Wishing you the best in your composing projects!
The classic music sounds definitely much better on the expensive one, but the irish music sounds much nicer in the cheaper one, for my opinion.
The Salvi has a brighter, richer sound. 😊 The GearMusicHarp was very nice and I would buy it if I was just learning or on a budget. It had a very nice sound and would be a pleasure to play. Thank you for a very nice comparison.
The Gear 4 is a "Rolls Royce" for the price.
SO helpful!!! cheap one isn't too bad, not an affront to the ears. quite reasonable!
Good video! Can you play the music It Is Well - Kristene DiMarco?
Beautiful music, lovely to see the difference
Obviously more character, overtones, mids, more balanced mature sound on the Salvi, tuning of the soundboard is better (Salvi's tend to sound quite clear in the treble region already) the Brian Boru however has an almost Irish Clarsarch steel string harp-ish quality (on this recording) to it that people might like alot too. Then again, what matters too is if it plays enjoyably (no practical problems) and how the instrument makes you feel when you play it, if it moves you, if it is fun, and you get absorbed in playing, instead of being distracted by its limitations. For alot of people the Gear 4 music harp is a dream come true and all the harp they need for quite a long time. It's nice to hear a Salvi harp with some warmth. Thanks for the comparison! ^^
I liked the cheaper one...
In my ears, there is a piercing sharp sound on the cheap one. The string separation on the expensive one is good.
Je suis peut-être un peu bizarre 😅 mais j'aime beaucoup le son de la harpe de gauche. J'imagine que la harpe plus luxueuse, avec ses sonorités plus rondes et plus profondes doit être vraiment superbe pour la musique classique (Chopin à la harpe cela doit être magnifique 😭❤..) mais j'ai un coup de coeur particulier pour les sons plus cristallins de la harpe moins chère qui se prêtent divinement bien à la musique celtique.
Ce morceau Anne de Bretagne me fait rêver, une merveille ! 😍
well the expensive one sounds just so much better...
I love the videos and although the expensive one sounds nice, the cheap one doesn’t sound 2000 euros cheaper. I enjoyed both and just ordered a Gear For Music harp 😀
A harp is an investment. I think people should consider it a work of art that holds its value, and depending on the investment, can be worth much more in the years to come.
A microphone comparison next?
That’s a great suggestion, thanks! I have recently switched from Zoom iQ7 to Shure MV51 and have noticed a great improvement in my videos sound quality
The Gear for Music is amazing, especially in the deep songs number 2 and 3. Especially considering the fact, that surely the strings on it are nonames and, I guess, cheap. So let us imagine if we changed those to brand strings!!!
Indeed, you are absolutely right! in the same spirit - I am super happy to announce that I am currently collaborating with Muzikkon to co-develop new harp models that do exactly that: combine quality and affordability thanks to smart instrument design and innovative string materials - an exciting new line up will launch soon, sneak preview here! ua-cam.com/video/4pgfL_tjbwY/v-deo.html
HUUUUGE difference but the Pakistani harp sounds much better than expected.
DELIGHTFULLY ENTERTAINING AND SO ADORABLE!!! REGAL EXPOSITION OF A VENERABLE INSTRUMENT , AND INCOMPARABLE ARTISTRY ; A JOY TO BEHOLD ; A PRICELESS PERFORMANCE!!!V.W.
The affordable one sounds a little strangled. The expensive one sounds more pleasant, but I don't feel like it's almost 4 times the price worth of the other. So one priced somewhere in the middle of those might be more worth the money, who knows.
What a pitty. Mine was even better than this 3000 Euro. But I had to sell it very cheap. I loved the sound. Now I know what was good of it.
I know this video is a little bit old but maybe someone will see my comment. I am thinking about getting a harp(I have experience on the lyre harp and love playing it, but its only 16 strings) but I dont know if I should get a 29 string or a 36 string harp. I guess a 29 string harp would be easier to practice on since I have little experience but I dont know if its worth it since getting a 36 string one would be cheaper than getting a 29 string one and then buying a 36 string one. Any advice would be appreciated😅🤗(the price difference isnt really a problem, I would just save up a bit longer)
Thank you for stopping by! A lot of harpists will tell you that the bigger and the more strings, the better. There is some truth to this - if your harp playing is sheet music aided (as opposed to playing by ear following aural tradition), having more strings means you will have access to a broader repertoire of written music, statistically. Also, having more bass strings can bring nice depth to your sound which I find very pleasant. And a bigger instrument (assuming it is not too heavy and is a good fit for your body size and weight ergonomically) might tend to feel more stable which can help developing foundational playing techniques for beginners. Having said all that, there are also advantages to smaller harps like portability - if like me you like to play outdoors you will enjoy a more compact instrument. And if like me you enjoy improvising and playing by ear, having less strings won’t really be a limitation. All in all, I would say that the most important of all criteria is to choose an instrument that lights up your soul, which is very subjective and hard to measure, I know! But it really has to look and sound irresistible to you, as this will impact your motivation, your frequency of playing, your progress, and your love relationship with the harp overall. So in order to find the right instrument, it’s worth trying as many as you can, or if you can’t play them in real life, listen to as many recordings as you can of each harp model you have in mind. Hope this helps! I know it’s a complicated choice but don’t forget that finding a new harp companion is a joy, so enjoy the experience :)
@@mariannebouvettemusic Thank you so much! That helped a lot :D
Very good informative video! They both sound wonderful, but I think it's easier to play the more expensive one, right? I think the string material is also different.
I also have a 36 strings harp from Gear4music that I bought about 6 years ago. I didn't play it much though, as I practiced on pedal harp in music school.
Now in lockdown I returned to play my harp again, but unfortunately the strings break very often and I will soon run out of replacement strings haha. Just checked that they can be delivered from Gear4music the soonest in June. 🤔
Do your strings also break often and do you have tips where else order suitable string set for this harp?
(And I would actually need just the 3 highest octaves, as the thin strings break the most, so I would be happy if I could order even several pieces of red and blue strings, but I've not seen this option anywhere. I'm not afraid of breaking bottom strings).
Thank you for advice and have fun playing! 😊
Hey, thank you so much for your comment and sorry about the problems you are experiencing! I didn’t have any string breakage on those harps so far. But I’m not sure the model I have is exactly the same as yours - I bought a 22 string harp from Gear4music about 6 years ago as well and I feel my newer harp is of better quality overall so it could well be that they upgraded their standards. All the harps I got from Gear4music had an extra set of replacement strings included with the instrument so I never had to buy separate strings until now. Maybe you could try amazon for faster shipment? And personally I don’t think the more expensive harp is easier to play. Actually, playing on the cheaper one has helped me finally master Irish ornaments - something I always found difficult before but which feels more comfortable on the cheaper harp, as it seems to have the perfect tension for it, not too high and not too low! Good luck with your harp and warmest greetings from Belgium!
@@mariannebouvettemusic thanks a lot for your answer, Marianne! 😊 It's possible they have upgraded the standards and such a pity I cannot try and compare it myself hahah
Mine harp is in brown colour and looks like Meghan or Rosewood model. It also came with replacement strings, but I have already used many of those thinner ones. At the moment, I don't have missing strings on my harp, although the replacement package has mainly those thicker ones I don't need, as they are strong.
Anyway, it's also interesting with the levers. Mine move very hard, so I try to play songs without lever changes and I even tuned some of the strings to desired note when I needed sharps or flats. But other than that, the harp has lovely tune.
I think those 22 string harps from Gear4music didn't have levers, right?
I used to play Lyon and Healy harp in music school, it was brand new and the strings used to break quite a lot in the beginning - approximately one string per month, but it got better later on. I somehow accepted that this happens a lot and is quite normal (it mostly happened at times when nobody was playing the harp, simply overnight the string was torn).
Maybe humidity in a room and temperature plays a role in this too.
I'm wondering if the strings of the new string set on Gear4music have better resonance and if they are from better material than the previous ones. I'll see hahah
Thanks for your advices and have a lovely day ahead!
Hey! :) both my 6 year old 22 string and my newer 34 string have levers. The new ones are on the hard side - not very smooth and take a little bit of effort to lift, but they are perfectly regulated and work flawlessly, which is a big difference vs. my 6 year old levers which were totally useless! You are right about the impact of humidity on string breakage, this probably has a role to play. The only problems I’ve had with string breakage are happening with a steel strung clarsach I recently bought - I’m losing like 2 or 3 strings a month with that one which is a nightmare! One trick I’ve used to minimise the problem is to tune the harp down by half a tone - it has reduced the tension on the strings and somehow it seems to help. If you’re not playing along with anyone maybe you can try that trick at least temporarily (until you’re confident you can get your new replacement string set!)? Good luck and all the best ❤️
@@mariannebouvettemusic hopefully with time the levers will be easier to move! 🤞
I didn't use mine much, maybe that's why they are so stiff and also when I lift them they don't make the tune go higher exactly +0.5.
But it's possible they could be somehow adjusted with cross-head screw, I will ask my dad to have a look so I could play songs with lever changes.
That's amazing idea to tune the harp half tone lower and my father actually said the same before, but I was stubborn and wanted to play in original key hahah 😁
But now I'll really do that, you're awesome for reminding me that - especially since the replaced strings take quite a lot of time to hold tune properly (and those thin ones are often several tones lower than they should be, so tightening them all at once can really cause breakage)
oh and I'm actually thinking about ordering simple nylon thread with the same width as those higher strings, fishing rope maybe. It's really cheap so even if that wouldn't work I would not regret trying that. I will let you know about the result 😊
Best video comparison ever made ♥️
The longer strings has a deeper tone, a louder sound, & plays an octave lower with less brightness. The wood in the harp gives a more clear less distorted sound to hear the richer vibrations more clearly. A $1,000 to $4,000 harps. The $1,000 harp isnt a better deal if one plays a harp often, unless one is poor or rough. You get what you pay for. The cheap harp isnt as enjoyable to a mid player.
My twins will both get an expensive harp! 😊
Lucky them!
What type of levers?
The Gear4music has levers the mechanism of which is similar to Camac levers although they are not Camac. A little on the hard side but work perfectly
Salvi❤
Different strings would explain some of the differences. Also the mic placement, which needs to be varied for different instruments. So this is a poor comparison.
Sorry for the misleading views - the harps were played identically (I actually can’t play left handed style), I just mirrored the camera for a prettier “side by side” effect on screen!
@@mariannebouvettemusic, yes, I realised that the image was mirrored when I saw you moving the levers, and was still editing my comment on my iphone when you replied. But the different strings and mic placement are still important explanations of some of the differences in sound.
I don’t think this is quite fair, Gaia sounds quite out of tune (at least to my ears) so that kind of negates the quality of the sound. G4m isn’t the worst harp out there but it has its many pains spanning from shotty woodwork to really poor quality levers. You do get a lot of strings for the money, but there are definitely harps in similar price that offer much higher quality overall. I’ll let my 1yo enjoy the G4m and stick with my Camac :) but lovely playing!