Members u6crash Posted January 5, 2008 Members Share Posted January 5, 2008 I have a 32 key Hohner melodica in which the low F# doesn't work. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. When it doesn't, air just goes through and no not is produced. I've opened it up and I don't see anything obvious except that there is a little bit of blue marker on the corresponding reed. There is another such mark on one of the other reeds, but it works fine. It's been this way since I've had it. Any help would be great, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -groovatious- Posted January 5, 2008 Members Share Posted January 5, 2008 ROALD???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members u6crash Posted January 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2008 Come again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rj.phila Posted January 5, 2008 Members Share Posted January 5, 2008 i had the same problem of a number of keys on mine. i fixed it, but i dont totally remember exactly how. i do know that it had something to do with impressions that were in the top metal piece, they were restricting certain keys or something. i know it was just mechanical. try taking out the screws, and just LIGHTLY place the metal top piece on it and try blowing. see what works and what doesnt. sorry i cant remember better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willi Posted January 5, 2008 Members Share Posted January 5, 2008 Anyone tried the Mylodica? Supposed to be top quality, with a (probably reasonable) price to match.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Binkeys Posted January 6, 2008 Members Share Posted January 6, 2008 I haven't tried the mylodica. Seems expensive for what it is. About $300 if I remember correctly. I don't have any advice for fixing your melodica, but I think it's cool that there is a thread about melodicas here. They're fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members u6crash Posted January 6, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2008 Well, I've monkeyed around with it a little more. I've found now that if I blow a whole ton of air when I hold down the offending key that it will sound. I can't really blow air into it and watch what happens because the air isn't routed to the reeds if the cover is off. Once upon a time I came across a website that had information on tuning them with files, but now all my internet searches come up empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members acidolem Posted January 22, 2009 Members Share Posted January 22, 2009 there is a site about melodicas and Mylodicas at www.melodicas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willi Posted January 30, 2009 Members Share Posted January 30, 2009 Anyone notice Hammond now sells a melodica with built in mic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ClavAnother Posted January 30, 2009 Members Share Posted January 30, 2009 Anyone notice Hammond now sells a melodica with built in mic? http://www.hammondorganco.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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