Why won’t my Jaw Harp make any Noise?

[@robs2757]

I don’t know how I ended up here, but here I am.

[@soundeffects-nc]

Now it's my turn 😓

[@moto-fl3rd]

Same. Thing is I have one and now can't remember where it is!

[@BrendanGill]

You and me both brother

[@cw2gtc]

I received my Snoopy Harp as a gift from my wife. She knows I'm a huge Snoopy & Charlie Brown fan. True love, that wife.

[@wadesee3690]

So, not technically a "Snoopy" but probably just repackaged as a different brand I really started to wonder why I wasn't progressing at all after almost two years with it. I watched this one and had a $40 Glazyrin Samurai shipped to me the next day. And yeah... That's no joke. I could hear it instantly in my head the first time plucking the reed. So, I gotta say dude... just for that alone. Thank you.

[@arctichare8185]

Actually, I had no idea there were better jews harps than the Snoopy-esque versions available. This opens a whole new world for me.

[@wadesee3690]

So I've had that Samurai for a few months now and I still love it. The lady went and got a scythian for me which is also really nice. Good action and high pitch. But here is how I know she's the one... She also went and got me a rainbow and that thing has such a nice deep sound. My fave so far for sure!

[@AngieCee1]

At least you got some kind of sound from that snoopy...I can't get one at all. I figured I'd get used to a cheap instrument, then move on. Well, still gonna get rid of it, if I even can lol

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Don’t waste time on the snoopy. It really doesn’t do much and is quite uncomfortable.

[@CharlesLongstaff]

Snoopy harps are a plague upon the instrument. Great alternatives in this video, great job!

[@yyutopian]

Why did big companies have to ruin a thousands of years old instrument just to further their brand?

[@phoking-awsum]

@@yyutopian money money money!

[@theresamcdonough9078]

i guess thats what i bought cuz mine makes ZERO noise.

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Be sure to request a full refund from the e seller.

[@The_Unlucky_Wizard]

Legit just bought this a few days ago and this video popped up on my recommended. Explains a lot now

[@85inexact]

I looked up jaw harps on ebay after watching your intro video and the snoopy model was the VERY first one that popped up. Thanks for helping me avoid a waste of money!

[@JamesMcDowell]

The faces you make when playing tells me you know lots of things I don't

[@bobboulden]

I bought a really cheap harp at a general store a week or two ago and I've had a lot of fun with it but it's definitely not very good. It came in very different packaging but looks identical and is also extremely quiet and has a narrow range. I'm glad it's not just me that can't play loudly.

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Check out the beginner harp page at www.theharpery.com/recommended-first-harps-for-beginners at theharpery.com

[@red_king3678]

What was its brand or something

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

@red_king3678 they keep renaming and changing the packaging on the same harp. Sold as snoopy harp, first note jaw harp, bluegrass jaw harp, trophy jaw harp, civil war jaw harp.

[@sjleak1]

I was about to buy a Snoopy and thankfully stumbled across your channel. My childhood memory of trying to play the harp was plagued with these same issues but the sound brought me back for another go. I expect this time around to be more successful and look forward to the Ghorka arriving. Thanks so much for the information.

[@twillkickers]

Thank you so much for this video! That evil Snoopy harp almost made me completely give up on playing jaw harp entirely. Now I have a wonderful Small Morchang from your website and it is so much fun!!! My toddler loves it and I think we will be getting further into the hobby in the future. If it weren't for this video, I would have completely missed out on these fun instruments.

[@davem9132]

Jamie man your thumbnail and seeing the title just made my day brother..That snoopy harp has ruined so many people's hopes, teeth and ideas of what they think a real harp is supposed to be for too many years. Buy a real harp ya'll this is the man to talk too

[@vaultdude4871]

If dollars weren't so god damn expensive I would buy any of those harps.

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

What currency and country are you from? I have contacts around the world and may be able to help you outz

[@vaultdude4871]

@@bebbcorpharpery7331 Thanks for answering! I'm from Argentina so my currency is the Argentinian peso or ARS. As of the moment I'm writing this comment, a single american dollar is 73,99 pesos. Jaw harps aren't as popular here in Latin America unfortunately.

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Shoot me an email at [e-mail]. I have friends in Brazil.

[@pedrooppen6192]

En mercado libre las venden a 1000 pe

[@liammcguigan1783]

I bought a very similar one a few years ago, eventually gave up on jaw harp altogether as I was convinced I just couldn’t play. Last year I got a Potkin harp, and couldn’t believe the difference. Now I’m completely hooked, got my next one on the way as we speak. That cheap amazon harp almost stopped me from playing altogether.

[@rubyfirefly2582]

Thank you! Found an old harp that I got as a kid, like 45 years ago maybe. It's definitely the Snoopy or one of similar low quality. We never could figure out how to play it, and now I know why. Because it sucks! LOL

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Check out the harps on theharpery.com. No snoopy or toy harps there.

[@yyutopian]

I'm just about to get a new jaw harp for Christmas. I was planning on getting a Snoopy harp but thanks to this video, I'm getting a Glazyrin Lighthouse instead.

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

A wise choice indeed.

[@MrCat-hq1nv]

Same I just ordered a jaw harp for Christmas

[@yyutopian]

Update! I just got my Glazyrin early, and I'm already enjoying it. I'm still working on how to hold the jaw harp, though I am definitely improving on the sounds very quickly! I forgot to add that I wouldn't have made it this far without this video, along with the others, about educating me about the jaw harp techniques I needed to know. Thank you Bebbcorp Harpery!

[@milododds1]

I love...love....the Glazyrin Lighthouse....such a good choice you made. I've only been playing mine for a couple of days but my first jaw harp was the Magic by Vlad which is a larger Glazyrin style of harp.

[@PyroNinja713]

I saw and bought a Snoopy harp at a pawn shop a couple of weeks ago. After repeatedly failing to get sound and damn near breaking my teeth for like the tenth time I got frustrated and literally just bent the tongue over 90 degrees and threw it in the garbage. After a couple minutes I decided I shouldn't throw $5 away so easy and bent it back roughly to its original position. Somehow that kinda fixed it and I got a little bit of sound when I breathed real heavily while plucking. Then I noticed in someone else's tutorial they were gripping the hell out of their harp, so I did the same and that really helped by squeezing the huge gaps tighter. I actually did order the gold one you showed at the end yesterday though. Just gotta wait for shipping and deal with my half busted Snoopy until then now.

[@tonysanta1240]

This explains why my dad and I haven't managed to get quality sound from our own cheap Snoopy harp-like imitation since it showed up 20 years ago. Time for an upgrade soon. Thanks for the clip mate, cheers 🤙

[@renees1021]

Your comparison brought memory when I learned to type. Half the class got the new electric IBM's and the rest of us got the real old fashioned manuals. When the semester reached halfway, we switched. At first it was like switching from a mini bike to a dirt bike. I couldn't believe the power. I had to develop a light touch. And now today I use a stylus. Speed not as fast but do ok. Accuracy is the problem with cell phone screens for typing.

[@milododds1]

I got spoiled with the $70 to $140 jaw harps and then tried the cheaper harps $30 range and wow what a difference but learning on the cheaper harps might actually force you to develop better skills because they are less forgiving with their reeds being more flexible. But it is kind of cool switching between them because you begin to appreciate how the harps are so different and there are things you can do with the smaller/cheaper harps that just aren't possible with the larger ones. I suspect that collecting jaw harps could easily turn into an addiction. I also took your advice and purchased quite a few of the harps you suggested in another video that ought to be arriving within the next week or two (various Ghorka and Drymba). I'm already a big fan of the Glazyrin style of harps which is what I started playing on. Unfortunately some of the harps you had suggested are sold out so I tried to pick something close to your suggestions, either going higher or lower with their pitch, larger or smaller in size, and in some cases going from steel (sold out) to brass (still in stock). I might have to try out some of the Indian jaw harps after watching you play one of them in this video. I'm even giving the Clackamore a try which sounds super cool. Ok I'm totally Jaw Harp Crazy...having a blast and I love watching your videos, please keep them coming.

[@Fiero87GTV8]

Wish I had researched this and watched your video before wasting my money on this a week ago lol.

[@grelm1322]

I've been playing my snoopy harp for years now and I love it haha. I gotta finally upgrade. Never had any problems with it. Couldn't get sound for about 30 minutes, then I figured it out

[@NiekopTube]

Then I guess, you must be a master player if you pick up a REAL harp!

[@PyroNinja713]

Lol, yeah I've had one for a couple weeks now and already gone from hating it to getting used to it and loving it. I have already ordered an upgrade though.

[@milododds1]

If you can play the Snoopy Harp then I too agree once you try these other jaw harps you will feel like you're driving a luxury car sort of experience....but seriously if you play half way decently on a super cheap harp then it's forced you to become probably a much better player. Like with anything in life the more time and dedication you give to something the better you will be at it. I've heard musicians play stringed instruments made out of fishing line who sounded amazing and yet a novice who spends thousands for the top of the line instruments can still sound horrible.

[@jamisonescott2300]

Finally, somebody who understands the science of the jaw harp. I used to buy smaller, more delicate ones and then customize them for maximum sound quality. Try some Les Paul-style licks (How High the Moon). So much potential!

[@radical-dude]

The first harp I bought was the snoopy jaw harp. Then in a couple of months the hobby lobby one. Then I saw this video so I bought the compass and then the paval potkin. No regrets.

[@hault360]

Found this video specifically because I bought a snoopy harp at my local music store and wanted to know why I couldn't make it work Good thing I kept the receipt

[@BiblicallyAccurateToaster]

First try on it sounded like 1st few notes of Prodigy Firestarter intro, lol😆. Weird Just got my Glazyrin Ascetic from you guys & I love it. Thank you so much🤙

[@richw.6296]

I remember learning how to play the jaw harp when I was a kid. At least I could get a sound. I recently bought my daughter the Snoopy harp and couldn’t produce a sound. I thought it was just me!

[@mamamommy42]

as a teenager i convinced my mom to buy me one at the local music shop and was really disappointed with how difficult it was to play, thought it was just that i sucked, and never admitted to my mom that i couldn't play the thing. glad to find out it wasn't just a failure on my part, i'm going to look into the ones you shared to give it another try.

[@ChrisShark266]

I got my harp earlier today and found this video while looking for tutorials. I wasn't making any progress, and my heart dropped when you showed the harp on screen and it was the exact same one I have but rebranded as a "Real Bluegrass Jaw Harp." It has a picture of a cowboy playing it on the front in red and blue ink. I'm only 13 and I'm lucky that I found out it was fake this early on will hopefully get it refunded. Thank you, man. You saved me a lot of disappointment.

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Sorry this happened to you but at least it led you to the jaw harp. You should be able to get a full refund from the seller as it is defective by design and not a playable jaw harp as advertised.

[@thea.m.p.co.467]

A Snoopy Harp is how I chipped a tooth, and I swore to never play Jaw Harp again... 20 years later I've gotten over my fear of chipping teeth and invested in a few Glazryins and have been having a blast - more importantly, I've been more careful and haven't slipped and chipped a tooth yet.

[@lfaloon28]

The snoopy one you can clearly hear wind passing through when you play it compared to your other ones you play

[@razzix2]

Got that one or one similar from cracker barrel. Didnt do anything besides bloody my lips trying to every imaginable method to make noise. Always just assumed I was an idiot. Picked one up off of Amazon recommended... holy crap what a difference. Thanks!

[@dirtypatwalsh]

I own one of these awful things...my instrument is harmonica but I love the jaw harp. It was gifted to me. I’m planning on upgrading soon as I’m sick of knocking my teeth and getting headaches.

[@willwill4765]

The snoopy harp was my first ever one, loved it, not very good but loved it

[@tiredtait9660]

I just got a cheap garage sale jaw harp, doesn't look as bad as snoopy but not gonna get too much sound out of it. At the very least fooling around with it while taking the dog out will give me something to do and if I get any good with it I'll have to pick one of these up.

[@Luccimatic]

Snoopy is pretty much the reason I even bought this thing. They shouldn't be allowed to use snoopy on the box for their crappy harp.

[@cw2gtc]

Agreed! It's sacrilegious towards our best pal, Snoopy.

[@Scounger01]

so i found basically the snoopy jaw harp repackaged in a gift store at a museum and it makes three noises "bing" "bong" and "louder" if i breath on it

[@Flubbergaming]

I accidentally set this to 2x speed at one point and it is the funniest thing I've ever seen

[@robertpiccirillo3304]

Bought the Snoopy Harp's cousin - The Trophy Blue Grass Jaw Harp. As with the Snoopy Harp, very stiff and very quiet. No fun at all. Then I discovered your KZbin videos and soon purchased a Potkin standard from The Harpery. Lots of fun, but what to do with the Blue Grass harp? After watching your video on constructing a harp, I used some of your techniques to modify the Blue Grass harp. I used a Dremel with 80 grit to thin the reed and polished it with 400 grit. I narrowed the gap and polished the inside edges to refine and even the gap out. I also tightened the connection where the reed joins the harp. End result, the reed is more responsive and the sound, while still softer than the Potkin is much improved (and bassy). Not great, but good and better than throwing $8.50 into the garbage.

[@quassisbelltower9408]

I just got the same blue grass jaw harp. Under $10 and now I know to go with something else.

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Check out theharpery.com.

[@WolfgangvonHam]

I always put mail in my mouth. Before my dog does

[@Welchito-hl7kh]

Okay this is the same one i bought on the thumbnail im RUNNING TO THIS VIDEO

[@Welchito-hl7kh]

I got sound out of this with the first video lmao

[@kathyharbert8498]

Hi i am from blue grass and my name is ariel you gave me that jaw harp and i want to say thank you

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

You are very welcome.

[@suspiciousdinner8173]

Baked

[@suspiciousdinner8173]

Pie

[@williamhilditch2196]

Few things are more painful than when that middle bar slaps a tooth.

[@justinelliott4127]

I have a Trophy Music Co. "Classics". It appears to be exactly like the Snoopy. I can't get much out of it at all.

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

It won’t make sound and isn’t really a jaw harp. Make sure to get a full refund from the seller as they are all defective by design. Check out the beginner page at www.theharpery.com/recommended-first-harps-for-beginners for awesome harps

[@outrageousacres]

Yeah, i got a re-packed Snoopy in my stocking, without really knowing how they work i started bending the frame in towards the reed not much better. Just ordered one from the harpery with case to see for myself the real difference in quality.

[@antman5474]

Growing up before modern day tech we followed fads. Each new school term would have a new fad. First came remote controlled cars, then pen watches followed by digital watches along with stunt kites. Digital watches that beeped on the hour soon followed. Then Radio controlled cars and Donkey Kong game and watches along with PacMan and Casio VLtone. Then one school term came along and everyone was into Redicut rugs and jews harps. I now know they're called Jaw harps. I live and learn.

[@danielvelarde755]

I got my first it was on sale for like $7.75 on Amazon saving like 8 something. It's built like the Snoopy I would say. It has that little bend and it's thick but I was able to manipulate iby placing my fingers certain way.. I was able to get a decent amount of noise out of it but it's not very loud. I wish I could pluck with two fingers like you were. Took me about an hour and was able to get different variations of sound and some what do the a i o u . I could just send it back but like a challenge and I don't think you're supposed to be able to just pick one of these up and start jamn

[@whitecat3131]

He says Pavel Potkin harp 5:30. But the youtube text generated Powell pokemon. Which is bad, because you would have to catch them all.

[@Restfulant]

Is bro the master of all jaw harps

[@hamishb2194]

So many of the beginners harps are sold out on the site! I really wanted a harp that came with a case and had to go with the pavel potkin which is fine but not what I really wanted. Hopefully you'll restock soon.

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Yes many many people are trying the harp for the first time. We restock the website as fast as they can be made. The Potkin is a good first harp and I still play the large Potkin to this day.

[@gmavikki0915]

@@bebbcorpharpery7331 what site to buy harps.? And suggestions for beginners.thanks

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

I highly recommend this one. theharpery.com. Here is also an article of recommended first harps. www.theharpery.com/recommended-first-harps-for-beginners

[@gmavikki0915]

@@bebbcorpharpery7331 Glazyrin Vargan? or Bhagvana Traditional Bass Morchang?

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Depends on what type of sound that you are after.

[@JaniraMartinez]

I don't see the rekha hybrid marching on your site - I'm obsessed with the sound and would like to purchase! Can you advise?

[@jcmining9450]

Gday Jamie , great vid mate , here in Oz I bought what was labeled a blues harp made in Illinois USA , it only cost me $13 but looks identical to the Snoopy Harp , I’m definitely only a beginner but can’t get any sound from it , the gaps are huge and yes the reef is off to one side , think I’ll hang it somewhere and buy a Gohka tailless from you ASAP , cheers looking forward to ya live stream tomorrow 👌🏼

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

See you then. 🙂🙏

[@supersecret4390]

Yea this is unfortunate, I was only interested in learning harp because I was given one of these as a gift and was hoping to make use of it

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Check out the beginner harp page at www.theharpery.com/recommended-first-harps-for-beginners at theharpery.com

[@sirgalah561]

If I squeeze the rounded bits of this snoopy together in a vice and take out some of the gaps, do you think it'll work.. Or shall I hang it on a wall hook and buy a better beginner's twanger...

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Better to buy a real harp. Watch this whole series. Several hours of work. Still lackluster and uncomfortable kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGmwp6N4nLZsodk

[@Srtw163]

I love that's one which has Deep vibration you were saying not saving teeth hope you get...what's the name of that model ??

[@ledingdong1492]

I just bought my first and it sounds pretty good it's loud enough for me it has a ks stamp in it I think I'd the brand maybe it's had but it's sound is strong and not full of muted

[@douglashalliday8235]

I have a small harp from Amazon and it works real well. However, I have had a larger brass one for years….”Made In England” and cannot get a sound out of it. It gives a quiet dull hum but nothing like a Jews harp sound. Is it me or the harp?

[@nwee5758]

I saw this video here and I was like, damn must be a crap jaw harp if it does that, so I clicked the video and he pulled out exactly what I had 🙃

[@urjitasharma]

I have a Morchang from Rajasthan, Mohanlal ji lohar made especially for me. I saw you have one in your collection too. I've been seeing a lot of your tutorials for practice. But I'm stuck on a few sounds. Can you help with a video on basic mouth, throat exercises or other little things that can help me work on the variety of sounds, break down the complex sounds you do and compose a rhythm. Maybe it's too much I'm asking for. But letme know if you can help, please :)

[@urjitasharma]

Also THANKYOU for the content you create.. It has been a struggle to find a channel that I can follow along with. 💐

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHzEnIijpbBll6s

[@insanity90]

OK's so I kinda wish I saw this vid 1st BUT I did get that same one but called a different thing but same design and such. My tip to make the sound is squeeze the harp together slightly to close the gap between the reed

[@Pmantis12]

Hey! Do you know how a guy can get a Chancellor these days? It looks like Mark isn't managing the site anymore and I cant figure out where to source one reliably! Thanks!

[@wubwubwubwubwubwubwub1871]

just ordered one for 35 supposed to have a deeper tone gonna get zooted n try to learn🤣 i’ve been wanting to ever since one of my favorite skaters started doing videos on it!

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Love this. If with alcohol be careful playing fast outward. Good luck with getting tuned in.

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Also was the skater Aaron Homoki? I have talked with him before and he is super cool.

[@wubwubwubwubwubwubwub1871]

@@bebbcorpharpery7331 yes it was aaron hamoki! very cool dude.

[@BrennaCorbit]

I have a good Russian made khumus that sounds great, but I do have a cheap one my Dad gave me when I was a kid. I love it because he gave it to me, but it plays poorly. Is there a way to fix this?

[@Sovreign071]

Okay, mystery solved! I got my harp from a historical site gift shop (not saying which, they don't deserve any hate), and I couldn't get it to work. Check some of your videos, and the INSTANT you pulled it out of the box, I recognized it immediately! So, yeah, $5 gift shop jaw harp. Maybe not the smartest choice. Teeth are still hurting. What would you recommend for a beginner? Edit: Ignore that last bit, JUST found your top 5 beginner jaw harps video!

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Check out this. www.theharpery.com/recommended-first-harps-for-beginners

[@ThanatosWings]

You can sdd a card to a video only after its uploaded. So now that youu're video is posted you can add that card to it in KZbin Studio.

[@samwilbur6155]

My tailed indian morchang wasn't making much noise, until by the end of this video, observing your motions I got it sounding much louder! Does having a long moustache effect the playability?

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

It can. Especially if the hairs of the moist ache get caught in it.

[@Jacksirrom]

I always wondered what that instrument was, finally found out a few years ago, and saw one in a shop today. Totally bummed it makes basically zero noise. Do i bend it so the frame is closer to the tongue?

[@Firecracker51]

Me watching this without a jaw harp:

[@seamlesshomeinspection3313]

I don’t see any place on the Harpery to ask for a morchang to be tuned to g2

[@Chudchanning]

After commenting on that last video I think I found my problem. That crappy harp looks just like mine

[@HanzOntaboodi]

So, what you're saying is, I shouldn't have ate the cacow honey mix stuff that my mom bought on Amazon during the middle of COVID 19.

[@abrannan]

Wouldn't about five minutes with a pair of pliers to narrow the gaps do a lot to fix the issue with the Snoopy harp? Seems a more cost effective solution than spending $30+ on the harps on your webstore (if you can find them in stock).

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Check this out. About two hours with actual harp making tools and it will be marginally better. One of the problems is you need real spring steel for the tongue and the snoopy does not have this. Check out this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGmwp6N4nLZsodk. Part of a multi part series on a snoopy

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

It also doesn’t solve the problem that the reed not being spring steel and also is way too stiff and can break your teeth. Very uncomfortable to play as it transfers a ton of vibration into the user.

[@abrannan]

@@bebbcorpharpery7331 Neither of which are issues you brought up in this video. You even show in your Snoopy Makeover video how easy it is to remove (and threrefore replace) the reed. Or take a few moments with a propane torch and soften the steel of the reed.

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Are you sure you watched every video in this series, including the end where I talk on these subjects as this series has many different videos. In my opinion as a harpsmith and maker it is too much work to make a snoopy decent. However I encourage you to try for yourself and also make videos on the subject. Happy harping. 🙂

[@abrannan]

@@bebbcorpharpery7331 I’m referring to the video this conversation is attached to, not the four year old Snoopy video. I couldn’t sit through your poor tool choices and unsafe use of said tools for that whole series. Hauling out a bench grinder and a finger glove with improper workpiece holding to do work on a reed that would have been better and more safely done with 5 minutes and a needle file does not speak well to your skill or knowledge at that point in time. As for your “why don’t you make a video?” reply, I just might do that very thing. Once I get my local music store to recognize that a jaw harp isn’t some attachment to a larger instrument, anyway.

[@sirgalah561]

I bought my first jaw harp yesterday and its a repackaged Snoopy by the look of it.. The description you gave fits this one perfectly.. I can hardly get any sound out of it (although Ive only just started and after a couple of hours later- still nothing..) The gap between the reed and the frame differs from 1mm to almost 3mm.. I take it thats too wide.. What would you or anyone else suggest as a good beginners harp???

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

There are a variety. Check these out. www.theharpery.com/recommended-first-harps-for-beginners

[@sirgalah561]

@@bebbcorpharpery7331 I just had a look.. I really like the look of the harp that looks likr ut was made in a black smiths shop.. Does it matter if the reed sticks right out from the opposite of the "trigger" ? In your honest opinion which would be the perfect starter jaw harp?? Your shop has so many to choose from and I havent a clue where to start..

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

www.theharpery.com/recommended-first-harps-for-beginners

[@HanzOntaboodi]

Oh wait, I guess that was right before COVID.

[@brekedekdang39]

What harp do you recommend for someone who is a beginner, but wants to buy one a little more quality that will last a long time and won't need to be replaced as the player advances in skill?

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

www.theharpery.com/recommended-first-harps-for-beginners

[@milksteak3165]

My friend gave me theirs and I just thought I was doing it wrong

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

A good harp will make a world of difference.

[@EricAwful313]

Any solutions to making the Snoopy Harp actually resonate? Mine produces none what so ever not even a little.

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Best option is to request a refund on a snoopy. Here is changing one, not worth the effort or result. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGmwp6N4nLZsodk

[@trapgod9690]

So if you slightly squeeze/ crimp that end part together, better results?

[@trapgod9690]

Using pliers of something, just slightly squeeze the end

[@farenlindsey1575]

So the one I got is essentially like the snoopy. I have to breath so hard to get sound that seems all you hear. I saw your web link but there’s lot to choose from. What’s a good beginner one that has a good ol blue grass sound?!

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

www.theharpery.com/potkin-vargan/large-paval-potkin-vargan

[@ilur9593]

hi,I've started to play my "snoopy" jaw harp a lot recently and always thought that the sound was off,now where I live I can't buy nor order one as shipping here is too expensive and the country I live in is pretty poor,most people don't know what a jaw harp is and refer to it as to a thing they heard in an old movie,my sad question is,is there any way I can tune my harp to have a better noise because I'm playing this one for about 2 months and can't have any advance with with...I don't want to break it,even thought about making one myself,but again I'm not sure about those details and stuff so that info would really be good from someone who's an expert with them,thanks in advance :)

[@PyroNinja713]

Idk if I was just lucky but after I hurt my teeth I got mad and bent the tongue really far then threw it in the garbage. After I came to my senses and bent it back it worked a little better. Lol

[@tyrozone5]

Does the Ghorka Tailess and Rekha Hybrid have flexible reeds?

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Depends on your definition of flexible. They are on the upper end of medium stiffness.

[@tyrozone5]

@@bebbcorpharpery7331 oh ok, because the harps I got in my collection have flexible reeds (except the Tamil Nadu Morsing, which I also have). It feels more comfortable when playing the harp with a flexible reed.

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Tamil Nadu have very stiff reed. Let me know the harps in your collection and I will let you know how the stiffness compares.

[@RiffMaster1]

As a jaw harp player for around like 5 ya ears now(sorry I haven’t featured much of it on my channel) I kinda got the snoopy one to work. But you are right. They suck

[@meltingstream3385]

Schylling brand looks the exact same like the snoopy one. I’ll keep trying it but I don’t like it so far

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Yea the Schylling is a repackaged snoopy. Ask the store you bought it from for a full refund

[@Danny_DeluxeBeats]

Its a first note fn160 i have one got it as my first one to actually play it you put the back of the frame to your teeth i modified mine after the first 5 muinuits and i closed those gaps up i centered the reed and it really loudend and livened it up it also made it more responsive to breathing the stiffness isnt quite a problem for me but i do wish they were looser

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

I did this to a snoopy as well. While it did make it better. It looks a still super lackluster and the reed doesn’t vibrate enough for even decent sound. It has many an unproductive vibration and transfers a lot into the head instead of into sound.

[@Danny_DeluxeBeats]

Agreed

[@maks9589]

the one I bought as a kid was even worse, the schylling jaw harp. it looks identical and it doesn’t make any sound at all

[@isolde5953]

I actually have that one and mine works just fine

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

That is great. I have never heard of one working or sounding well before. 🙂

[@leoperez-hb9iz]

what about the blue grass one

[@jackfisher273]

I’ve recently purchased a “Snoopy” Jaw harp at a market stall in the French Quarter. I’ve watched this, and many other Jaw Harp tutorials countless times and any time I attempted to play, I can’t make any noise. I pluck the harp with it placed against my teeth and I only receive a faint metal grinding sound. Please help. What am I doing wrong?

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Go to the seller and get a refund. Snoopy are defective by design.

[@ryansnodgrass5232]

I'm sure with some tweaking with some pliers I can fix the gaps and if not I'm out 5 bucks so I'm not really all that worried

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Check out the snoopy harp makeover multi-episode extravaganza video at kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGmwp6N4nLZsodk Click the link to see what happens when one person invests time with the snoopy jaw harp in the shop.

[@bellinkaya5782]

Hi there! I'm willing to buy a Glyzrin beginner harp on the Harpery site. Will it ship to Canada Quebec?

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Yes

[@MikePuorro]

The thing is, the snoopy is not a beginner's harp, you have to be pretty good to get the damn thing to work. The snoopy harp is a novelty item based on one of the Peanuts cartoons.

[@rolandscales9380]

It's what I'd call a JHSO: a Jews-harp-shaped object.

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Hit the nail on the head, Dr. Scales. It is like a pair of scissors that hurts the hands and will not cut paper. Instead it rips the paper haphazardly.

[@arctichare8185]

Dang, all sold out. Will you be restocking. (The one I have is a Snoopy-as you describe.)

[@Jsjs-el2fw]

I have a Mauro jaw harp but I still can barely get a loud noise out of it why is that?

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Mauro isn’t really a brand of jaw harp. It is a seller on Amazon and eBay. Do you have a link to the harp. I will be able to tell the type from there

[@OguraToasty]

I squeezed my $5 schylling jaw harp very lightly and it snapped.

[@Raymond_Aaron]

So is it normal that I've only been playing less than a day and get really good noise out of the Snoopy harp

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

Not that I have heard.

[@HanzOntaboodi]

All I wanted was a bag of dog food.

[@MobileIsland496]

How does he get the double sounds?

[@Nig-mp3tn]

I was playing along, and I chipped my tooth

[@goob6355]

I Ended up with one of these for some reason because someone give me it and every time I try to use it it would hit my teeth and hurt

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

They don’t work. For real jaw harps go to theharpery.com

[@goob6355]

K

[@zzgamerYT]

Mine is not working right it’s not making any noise

[@Tim7-j3z]

Purchased a Pavel Potkin from Amazon and am very disappointed in it , it barely has any sound, would be afraid to order another harp if they sound similar to this one, can't get it to sound anywhere near like the one you are playing.

[@bebbcorpharpery7331]

This tends to happen with harps sometimes from Amazon. Did they do anything to protect the trigger during shipping? All the harps I play come through theharpery.com. Inspected, sanitized, oiled, and protectively packed before shipping. Paval should give you decent sound at a pretty low price unless they are damaged. Post a video on your KZbin channel of you showing it and playing it, post a link to that video here in the comments and I will check it out and see if there is something wrong with the harp.

[@Tim7-j3z]

It looked like it was packed well, I just gave up on it, maybe I expected too much. I was a little rough on it trying how to get it out of the wooden case. Everything looks fine. I will wait a while before trying to order another harp. I think this one really turned me off on harps. I have a number of other musical instruments to keep me busy. Just thought I would try the harp after listening from your demos. Thanks for the link on the Harpery. I would have to look for the one with the loudest sound. Thank You!