L&H vs Salvi LEVER HARP comparison

UPDATE!! My 2016 opinion:
I have now been playing my Lyon & Healy Ogden for over a year, and I have made some further observations. Firstly, this harp has very high tension strings - in my experience the tension of the strings in in fact higher tension than a pedal harp, and much higher tension than a celtic harp. This means that fast passages can be challenging, and it is not ideal for playing celtic music. I have to constantly make sure that I am not becoming tense, and I have to work very hard when playing this harp. Having said that, I do like the tone of the instrument and I think it is well suited for a beginner/intermediate and even advanced classical harpist as it sets you up to have very strong hands, and if you can play with relaxed technique on this harp you are well prepared to play on a pedal harp! For celtic harp players I would not recommend this harp. I do manage to play celtic music on my Ogden and it makes a satisfactory sound, but the high tension strings prevent me from playing as fast and light as I would like to play. For celtic music I am planning on purchasing another harp with lower tension and a brighter tone.

I have a Dusty Strings pickup installed in my harp which works well and is convenient. I find that the bass strings of the Ogden are very resonant to the point of being muddy, with the result that I have sometimes struggled to have a balanced sound when the harp is amplified - to make sure there is enough bass sound without it distorting or becoming very muddy.

In conclusion: I like the tone of the Ogden and I think it's very well suited to students of classical harp. It also has a lovely tone for accompanying singing as it is warm and rich. I would not recommend this harp as a professional harp if you are playing complex pieces, and I would not recommend for celtic harpists. Please let me know if you have further questions; I will happily answer in the comments below. xx

The piece played was Greensleeves, arranged by Samuel Milligan.

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