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Yakut Khomuses · IS794

"Small" Khomus

Innokentiy Sedalishhev

Quite a loud jews harp with a large dynamic range and decent sensitivity, but from below it is limited by an abundance of prisms: when struck outwards, a pronounced low-frequency rumble appears and every touch of the tongue generates a high-frequency rustle.

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Description

Quite a loud jews harp with a large dynamic range and decent sensitivity, but from below it is limited by an abundance of prisms: when struck outwards, a pronounced low-frequency rumble appears and every touch of the tongue generates a high-frequency rustle. With increasing volume, the last sound ceases to be noticeable, and you can forget about humming, striking only inwards. Same background still breaks through and with inwards strokes. Also, the mechanics of the tongue hinders the bidirectional finger movement. Not bad instrument, but very limited in style of use.

Specifications

Base frequency?

85–100Hz

lowerhigher
Gaps?

150µm

smallerwider
Reed stiffness?

90–110gf

softerstiffer
Frame stiffness?

700–800gf

softerstiffer
Frame length?

85mm

shorterlonger
Frame width?

35mm

narrowerwider
Frame thickness?

5mm

thinnerthicker
Reed length?

80mm

shorterlonger
Weight

30g

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Material

Steel

Reed material

Steel

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