Gene Hansen's "Bass" Staggard-Tuned 64

[AJWINDMEYER]

I got this as a gift from Gene Hansen yesterday, and after putting valves in it I found this oddball harmonica to sound pretty cool. What do you guys think? This is a BASS 64 he designed in the 1990s. Features a set of reeds a FULL octave lower than a Tenor 270. (Yes Danny the "Bends" tee shirt you gave me several years back is hanging up on my wall)

here's a link to a quick video:

[Danny G]

Just watched the video, it was the first thing I noticed.

[AJWINDMEYER]

Just watched the video, it was the first thing I noticed.

you see my other video with the Musette yet?

[Danny G]

Somewhere My Love - sounds real strong, was it before or after the new mouthpiece gaskets ?

[SlideMeister]

Sounds good but it looks like it takes a lotta wind, no?

[AJWINDMEYER]

Somewhere My Love - sounds real strong, was it before or after the new mouthpiece gaskets ?

before any work. I am going to post a before and after video

[AJWINDMEYER]

Sounds good but it looks like it takes a lotta wind, no?

yes. yes it does. Don't think this is going to be a daily player. I may need to experiment with different valves before it sounds like much.

[SlideMeister]

Yeah, I thought I noticed your eyes bulging out.