good air tight high key harp

[THE BLUES BOX]

Hey guys Im practicing and learning a song to play with a band and the song is on C, the only F harp I have is  little folk master, sense im going to be playing in front of an audience I want to get something better the folk master just aint gonna cut it. I was looking at few harps that I know are good. Lee Oskar, Manji, bushmaster delta frost. I dont usually play a lot in the higher keys so I want to get one that will be air tight and easy to bend those stiffer reeds any recommendations?

I own most of the major brands like
Lee Oskar
marine band 1896
special 20
big river
blues bender
delta frost
but the only ones I have owned in higher keys is specisl 20 and folk master.

[Ringer]

The special 20 should suit you fine.  I'm playing Seydels now because I think they'll last longer.  The hole spacing is different (wider and smaller) so it takes some adjustment to get used to ithem.

[Beelzebob]

Would a low F work for the song?  Or Bb third position?  I hate those F harps, only thing I like them for is country music.

[Steamrollin Stan]

I have a low F Suzuki and a SP 20 F, both are good if you can switch and get the groove, which after 8 yrs I am still trying, you'll be ok tho.

[KiLL-A-HertZ]

I second the seydel.  A session steel is a great harp.   As is the 1847.

But i dont think ide shell out the money for an F.  I have a SP20 F and a Blues Harp in F.  They do the job.  I hate that key personally.  Just use it for some sonny boy stuff.  But sometimes just fake it with a D or Eb.  But playing with a band you can't do that.

I have a low F manji done by Brandon Bailey.
And a Session Steel low F done by the seydel shop.  They are a good option.  Im not sure if the specific song will let you get away With a low f.

The F harp is just a tough one.   

[THE BLUES BOX]

not sure if I can get away with the low F may have to try it and see thanks