Aug-15-05 3:01pm  [ re: bear ]

I use the standard Marine Band almost exclusively. It's a great harp and you'll get lots of good use out of it. Just be sure to shake it out (which you should do with any harp after you're done playing) and let it dry before sealing it away in its box.

As Bear pointed out, the Special 20 is merely a Marine Band with a plastic comb instead of wood. The sound is a little (but not obviously) brighter than the Marine Band, and it is a little smoother feeling because of the way it's constructed.

Either harp is a great choice, IMO, but I think I'm about the only one here who actually prefers the traditional Marine Band to the Special 20.

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Club Member Frank