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Russian Vargans · VK859

2015 Coated Vargan

Vasiliy Kovatsenko

Quite a loud jews harp with a simple sound, whose frequency range is limited to the middle region.

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Description

Quite a loud jews harp with a simple sound, whose frequency range is limited to the middle region. On the one hand, it does not interfere with playing what is - the colorfulness does not drown out the overtones; on the other - extreme frequencies amount may not be enough for someone. Touching a reet tip produces a very strong rustling, also emphasized by a restrained timbre. "Dust" is added when striking inwards. In general, the character of the vargan is smooth, calm and very obedient - in its field it is much more accurate than the "loud" brethren.

Specifications

Base frequency?

65–80Hz

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Gaps?

60–80µm

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Reed stiffness?

100–120gf

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Frame stiffness?

300–600gf

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Frame length?

95mm

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Frame width?

40mm

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Frame thickness?

6mm

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Reed length?

85mm

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Weight

45g

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