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Old March 13th, 2008, 08:39 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by reverbbb View Post
I used to alwayws wash the spit out of mine BEFORE I played. However, it makes more since to wash it out AFTER - but who ever thinks of that?

But recently, a harp player told me to NEVER get the harps wet, even if they are plastic combs.

Any opinions on that?
I read that the old time players used to soak the whole harmonica in water (or whiskey) before playing, to make the wood swell and get a better air seal.
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