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the moss harp service blogThis New App Helps you Keep Track of your Strings
I'm pleased to announce that I've just launched String Bag, a free online string inventory tracking tool designed specifically for harpists. To try it, simply click the hyperlink above, or point your browser to https://stringbag.mossharpservice.com. From what I've...
How to Replace Your Pedal Caps
Your harp's pedal caps, the black rubber pads that cover the tip of each pedal, are designed to give your feet traction as you move the pedals. Over time, and the more you use them, pedal caps wear away. In the case of the slip-on type, they can also split or crack,...
The Dreaded P.R.T.B.
What the heck is a P.R.T.B.? It stands for pedal rod tubing buzz. It is a sympathetic vibration caused by a harp's pedal rod tubing assembly, the system of parts inside a pedal harp's column that connect the pedals at your feet with the mechanism above your head. It...
Harp Buzzes 101: That Annoying Room Buzz
When is a harp buzz not a harp buzz? When it's coming from somewhere else in the room. The world we live in is teeming with objects that want to deceive us into thinking our harp has a buzz. Disguised as ordinary lighting fixtures, heating registers, even as innocent...
How to Prepare for a Regulation
When you make an appointment to have your harp regulated, there are three important things you can do to get ready. The first is to make sure your strings are in good condition, especially in the top two octaves. The second is to make a list of any specific problems...
Setting up a String Replacement Schedule
Happy New Year! While you're putting together your list of resolutions for this year, how about instituting a string replacement schedule? Your harp only sounds as good as its strings, and unfortunately strings do deteriorate with age and use. While it is obviously...
How to Replace a Bass Wire
Since a harp's bass wires are thicker and stiffer than the rest of its strings, many harpists choose to avoid replacing their own, preferring to have a technician do the job during a regulation. But if you'd like to do it yourself, or one breaks and you have to do it...
Baby it’s Cold Outside!
As we head toward the holiday season, and it starts to get cold in many parts of the northern hemisphere, a question I am asked a lot is whether it is safe to move a harp on very cold days. Fortunately, as long as you take basic precautions, the answer is yes. You may...
Moving Matters: The Three Piece Transport Cover
If you play your harp for any length of time, someone is inevitably going to ask you to bring it to play at their wedding or other social function. If you're not used to harp moving, the prospect can seem daunting. But with a little knowledge and preparation,...
Harp Buzzes 101: String End Vibrations
One of the most common and annoying harp buzzes is caused by unwanted vibrations where the strings are anchored in the soundboard. Fortunately this is also one of the easiest buzzes to eliminate. With a little patience and detective work, you can easily fix that...
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