LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''Great stuff, some day I'll get that vibrato. Like in the next life...''
   --BeelzeBob

Schimm Schamm
''Very nice. Makes me feel like I'm standing stil next to your playing.''
   --Ringer

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''wow ! low harp with impressive control !''
   --Tonyh

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''Wow, what great note choices! What a treat hearing what can be done with that low D.''
   --Rick

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''Ben great tone and played with that Ben Bowmen skill,very good job!''
   --Bro.Bob

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''It's all been said - beautiful tone and great melody''
   --htrain

Solo_1
''See below.''
   --BeelzeBob

Solo_1
''All this needs is some low-fi effects and static. Sounds like the real deal.''
   --BeelzeBob

Schimm Schamm
''Real nice, going in the Best of HB folder, of course...''
   --BeelzeBob

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''Man you got the lungs to play low D with such skill.great,loved the tone,WOW.I tried the song also but not as suttle,LOL''
   --Daniel Blues

Schimm Schamm
''great stuff like always ben''
   --matt the welder

Schimm Schamm
''That is so wickedly cool. Love that tone.''
   --htrain

Schimm Schamm
''Just closing my eyes and grinning -so cool.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''Hooya, love that fat tuba sound. I'll be playin my low D on this track tonight. Nice one!''
   --Mark wilson

Solo_1
''As you said Ben, not the melody Mike played, but this really captures Deford's sound and style beautifully.''
   --Brett

Solo_1
''Very nice tune Ben, with some neat tongue block stuff''
   --Appleman Ed

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''Working beautifully with and around the guitar with your trombone.''
   --roknwil

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''Slightly better tone than my overtrebleintensified acousticized Corn on Cob. Awesome as always Ben!''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Solo_1
''Nice little tune there Ben! There's a tune DeFord does do that's something like this. I think it is called Sweet Marie.''
   --BlueInGreen

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''You are the Gerry Mulligan of the harmonica! Great baritone sound.''
   --Eric Martin

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''i'm impressed! now i would like to try it in low d. But its not tweaked out. ''
   --Harpn4fun

Solo_1
''They told me to post some comments, so I am going for it -- though it takes a lot of nerve for me to comment on a pro like you. But I think this one was rather repetitive, though I know it was just practice, as you say.''
   --Eric Martin

Solo_1
''I gotta learn that riff at 1:17. I think Paul Lassey does it, too. Steal from the best, I say. ; )''
   --BeelzeBob

Solo_1
''Ha ha ha! Great solo work. Fun to listen to.''
   --Rick

Solo_1
''Great rhythm - sounds like a harp duet but all on one harp - excellent.''
   --tonedeft

End of the Sidewalk
''Brought a smile - enjoyable. I like how you pulled that first note out.''
   --Eric Stahl

End of the Sidewalk
''You got skill and spot on timing,I did not like the intro way to long and you played over the top of the guitar player most of the track!''
   --Bro.Bob

End of the Sidewalk
''Mean like a Mack truck! :)''
   --Mc7

End of the Sidewalk
''You did a nice job , keeping it fresh but giving up some funk . a fine post.''
   --BamBamBustaWhyte

End of the Sidewalk
''Unmatched natural tone and vibrato and unique interpretation. Enough said.''
   --roknwil

End of the Sidewalk
''Deep, rich, and bluesy! Excellent!''
   --Downhome Dave

End of the Sidewalk
''Nicely build solo. Works best when you go up to the high register because you get out of the way of the guitar. Stiil think a high F would work better :)''
   --TK

End of the Sidewalk
''awesome full bodied tone...like the bluesy riffs throughout this fine piece of A work....''
   --Steph Wilson

End of the Sidewalk
''I like the way you hang on some of the notes.''
   --harpletunnel

End of the Sidewalk
''Hats off.''
   --Eric Martin

End of the Sidewalk
''not so bad, not so bad lol''
   --Midnight

End of the Sidewalk
''definitely gave it a different twist ! Worked for me really well !! Great playing !''
   --Tonyh

End of the Sidewalk
''Gorgeous!''
   --Frosty

End of the Sidewalk
''Man I love it when the blues are so blue that I laugh out loud. Way to bring it low down.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Sno Easy Shuffle
''And again! Great!''
   --htrain

Yank n Shank
''Said it in my last post''
   --htrain

Solo_1
''Ben every tune you put in is a lesson for me and an outstanding example of what I need to work on. Thanks''
   --htrain

Sno Easy Shuffle
''Haven't heard you do a straight blues in a while. Wish you'd do another US tour and stop in the WashingtonDC area.''
   --BeelzeBob

Yank n Shank
''Must have tried this a hundred times and can't get close to either of your riffs mentioned in the notes. great stuff.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Yank n Shank
''Cool and helpful both. Danke!''
   --Lips Angelo

Jazzy Blues
''Just Great!''
   --Downhome Dave

Jazzy Blues
''Jazz/Blues harp played with great intensity. Outstanding!''
   --Appleman Ed

Sno Easy Shuffle
''Great rhythmic work - and all the chords and single notes are spot on of course also!''
   --tonedeft

Jazzy Blues
''Hi JB Reed.. the beta-harp is my custom harp . www.beta-harps.com for more info''
   --Ben Bouman

Jazzy Blues
''Thats some nice blowin, Ben. Do Beta harps overblow out of the box, or do you have to gap them ?''
   --JB Reed

Jazzy Blues
''crazy stuff ! when I'm big I want to play like you... ahah!''
   --Tonyh

Solo_1
''amazing tone Ben ! great chugging too :)''
   --Tonyh

Solo_1
''Ben+BetaHp=OutstandingTone! This could almost be a virtuoso cello performance.''
   --tonedeft

Solo_1
''Cool Ben! Dutch prewar harp!''
   --BlueInGreen

NO NO NO
''AMAZING. YES, YES, YES! nuff said.''
   --Mc7

NO NO NO
''Fantastic....every breath of it.''
   --Peter Holliman

Yank n Shank
''working on this too.learning to solo as you do it here.good concept.enjoyed''
   --huhn

Yank n Shank
''Very Very nice !!!!!!''
   --Loud4

Jazzy Blues
''Amazing. Good jazz playing.''
   --Eric Martin

NO NO NO
''This is outstanding playing. I wouldn't recommend this as a another one of your challenges though, because I am not sure anyone could follow!''
   --Eric Martin

Jazzy Blues
''Man, what a collaboration of two greats. Want commercial CD.''
   --BeelzeBob

Jazzy Blues
''Real nice melody playing,with few scales.''
   --Bro.Bob

NO NO NO
''yes, Bb is 3rd position! To be honest, I've neve listened to Paul Butterfield :-((''
   --Ben Bouman

NO NO NO
''Bb could be 3rd?was irritated by your great intro.reminds me to East-West(butterfield)''
   --huhn

NO NO NO
''abgefahren!which position is that?that intro absolutley sophisticated fun''
   --huhn

Jazzy Blues
''blown away by this beauty.tnx for the lesson.''
   --huhn

NO NO NO
''Yes Yes Yes - what else can I say?''
   --htrain

NO NO NO
''Very good Eastern feel to the intro. The rest is rhythmically outstanding.''
   --dblues

NO NO NO
''Hi B.A.G..when you like this, you should have a listen to my Fine Funking Fun...!!! :))''
   --Ben Bouman

NO NO NO
''I'm smilin' from ear to ear. Harmonica funk at its finest. Reminds me that someday I'll have to tell about the time I jammed with Prince.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

NO NO NO
''Always looking forward to hearing your new and unusual pieces Ben. This one certainly "YesYesYes". Musically in the top pro-league.''
   --tonedeft

RFB
''Awesome. Nice articulation and great breath control. A very enjoyable cut.''
   --Matt Gunn

Jazzy Blues
''Really great flow and lots of interesting melody twists and tonal effects.''
   --BlueInGreen

Granite Bay
''Smooth playin' :)''
   --Mc7

RFB
''Heh, more notes that the doctor ordered. This would make people crazy in a club for sure! Great.''
   --Frosty

RFB
''We've had you long enough, the world needs to know about you. Getting in the Norton Buffalo ballpark, dude...''
   --BeelzeBob

Granite Bay
''Hi Dennis.. it's not a real challenge, I know. It was intended to be more like a practice thing.''
   --Ben Bouman

Granite Bay
''Four hole orchestra works well. Very good, allthough not among the best I have heard from you. Anyway pro stuff as always.''
   --Frosty

Granite Bay
''I like your idea of challenges but why is this a challenge since there is more than a full octave available over the first 4 holes? How about one for just the 3 hole?''
   --dblues

RFB
''Makes me want to crawl into bed and pull the covers over my head and just stay there. Wow!!''
   --htrain

RFB
''1 take. Wow!!''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Granite Bay
''Low holes on a low harp - but oh so crisp! Great playing and harp setup.''
   --tonedeft

RFB
''I'd do it too-IF I COULD!! Great rollercoaster ride Ben.''
   --BlueInGreen

Granite Bay
''Great sound and phrasing Ben.''
   --BlueInGreen

Granite Bay
''Wow, I'm still workin' on Mellow Fellow''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Granite Bay
''has to be done on a BIG SIX BETA,anything else is waste of precious metal.great!-btw do you customize them too?LOL''
   --huhn

Granite Bay
''Very good exercise, Ben. I am inspired''
   --Midnight

Granite Bay
''So,that is the way its done,great tone and yes it was on the first 4 holes.''
   --Daniel Blues

Granite Bay
''Like your concepts. You get a heck of a lot out of just the 4 holes!''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Granite Bay
''Setting the melody completely aside - what a tone through just a PC mic!''
   --Eric Stahl

Granite Bay
''Yes sir, an enjoyable number to jam to. I like what you did at the end. thanks man.!''
   --BamBamBustaWhyte

Granite Bay
'' What a great exercise, thank you for showing us how it is done with such finesse''
   --kiwiblues

Granite Bay
''I'm going to try cupping my PC mic just to see what I get. That's some great sound. Nice 4-hole harp work Ben!''
   --BlueInGreen

Granite Bay
''OK, another nice Ben Bouman challenge! Just what I need to motivate me. Let's get to it boys!''
   --Brett

Granite Bay
''All that with only four holes - wicked!!''
   --htrain

Safe from the Rain
''Wow three position and everyone of them is excellent ! Don't know what to say ... thank you I guess:P''
   --Tonyh

Safe from the Rain
''yes youre save from the rain coz ya swim in the tonal.modal water like a fish.very very enjoyed''
   --huhn

Safe from the Rain
''one of your better post ...enjoyed...cheers''
   --Harpn4fun

Safe from the Rain
''Wow - what a challenge for a beginner to comprehend let alone play. Really liked the lick from 1:45 - 2:40 Impressive stuff''
   --htrain

Safe from the Rain
''nice harp switching. That's a challenge in itself.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Safe from the Rain
''Great playing Ben and very sympathetic to what's going on in btrack. This btrack makes me think of Santana.''
   --BlueInGreen

Safe from the Rain
''Wow, what a position-fest, lots to learn from here. Thanks Ben.''
   --Brett

Safe from the Rain
''Nice job and you really mixed in a batch of harps so fluidly. (is that a word?)''
   --Ronnie

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Show off! :) Very nice version. Thanks for the lessons and advice.''
   --BamBamBustaWhyte

A Very Mellow Fellow
''I posted my version of Ben's challenge in Main Stage''
   --Lips Angelo

A Very Mellow Fellow
''That is one low damned harp : ) I guess you did alright Ben : )''
   --Lips Angelo

A Very Mellow Fellow
''love that low harp tone - switch to regular pitch for a bit later in song?? dynamic impact''
   --htrain

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Well you did quite well following Ben's intro, but it doesn't really sound quite like Ben. Just kidding!!''
   --BlueInGreen

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Man you can really make that Low Bb growl so sweetly, what a cool sounding tin sandwitch!''
   --Ronnie

A Very Mellow Fellow
''This version flows a lot better than your first one and boy what a low impressive sound !''
   --Tonyh

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Wow, and I struggle with the low notes on a regular Bb. Can't imagine a Low Bb. Impressive, but my personal taste prefers your challenge version. Low one too low?''
   --Brown Ale Guy

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Great tone! You sounded a bit like del Junco there for a bit - which is always nice :D Enjoyable.''
   --Matt Gunn

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Incedible. I can't compete with that, but I like the concept from a learning perspective and so hope to try.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

A Very Mellow Fellow
''I didn't see your challenge thing until now or would have tried last night! Love that intro and the rest too.''
   --BlueInGreen

A Very Mellow Fellow
''I tried playing along with you Ben and did good on the start,going need to work on your style I blew the ending big time, as I have said before you got the skill and technique down bar none, feeling is something else!''
   --Bro.Bob

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Love the tone. Makes me want to tap my foot to the melody''
   --Ringer

A Very Mellow Fellow
''What a wicked tone. Now if only the tone came with the Beta harp .... Nice one Ben''
   --htrain

Springtime In New York
''So expressive Ben. Very beautiful.''
   --BlueInGreen

Springtime In New York
''Can't get much sweeter than that.... Excellent chrom... wow!''
   --Tonyh

The Chameleon
''You do some cool blending. I can hear you jamming with Miles Davis on one of this later recordings. Sonic explorations or dblues cool world landscape.''
   --Rick

Amber Nights
''Those high vibratos make me go wow! Interesting explorations in sonic posibilities and where the harmonica can go. Beautiful.''
   --Rick

Springtime In New York
''Captures the atmosphere of spring time. Make me long for .... Good emotive playing and pretty note choice. Top quality!''
   --Rick

Springtime In New York
''That is so sweet and smooth. Thanks for the treat.''
   --htrain

The Chameleon
''Different take - took me back to cellar jazz clubs of my youth - shades and grooves - Nice stuff!!''
   --htrain

Marthas Tune
''Nice job Ben, wondered if you heard mine in main stage?''
   --Lips Angelo

Marthas Tune
''"tried to stay behind the guitar"? You climbed into the guitar body and blended into one marvelous instrument.''
   --tonedeft

The Chameleon
''I just leave this one looping round and round in Real Player :)''
   --tonedeft

Springtime In New York
''I'm running of of things to say. Beautiful. Loved the run to the end.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Springtime In New York
''seems,since your return from frankfurt music messe you play more free in a very good way.you and dennis are a perfect team.wonderful!how i love that stuff''
   --huhn

Springtime In New York
''Oh so tasteful. Lovely flowing melody and clever choice of harp works well.''
   --tonedeft

Kool Kat
''High compexity,but don't loosing the swing.''
   --Andy-Bullet

The Chameleon
''Very interesting. Some good stuff in here.. I liked it best when you picked up the pace.. cool''
   --Harpn4fun

The Chameleon
''Another jazz head making some incredible music! Great Ben. You are on fire lately.''
   --BlueInGreen

The Chameleon
''ABSOLUTLEY AMAZING! tnx you both Ben & Dennis!''
   --huhn

The Chameleon
''Thanks Dennis. I agree,,it takes some time to listen to this kind of music and the solo that I had in mind... i hope the bluespolice is not going to arrest me!''
   --Ben Bouman

The Chameleon
''And the horn parts on keyboard too.''
   --dblues

The Chameleon
''Wasn't sure about this at first. Did like the middle part. Took a couple more listens to get your feel of it, then it became clear as a very creative solo. Yes I love this kind of stuff too. I mixed some drum tracks then played Bass n Vibes(on keyboard)''
   --dblues

Kool Kat
''I like the outstanding runs and the interaction with the flute ! You seem to be in your element on this one !''
   --Tonyh

Kool Kat
''Fourth worked great with this track..Nice conversation with the flute and impressive runs..''
   --Mark wilson

Marthas Tune
''beginin minimalistic unisono,you cut loose after a while,man i wish i could have only your ears!(not to talk bout your tone & techniques).i love it!lol''
   --huhn

Marthas Tune
''Nice and easy swing that really compliments the guitar''
   --htrain

Marthas Tune
''That sounds great Ben. Really cool synced up playing.''
   --BlueInGreen

Kool Kat
''Smooth and jazzy. Great stuff as usual''
   --Appleman Ed

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''a warble exercise,nice.some people shake their hand others shake their head.i think the head shake can dig deeper...''
   --mcee

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''una fiesta per me .''
   --huhn

Kool Kat
''brilliant jazzharp''
   --Radiopirat

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''Warbling was effective (too much as a tune but OK for exercise??) nad showed me how to stay in the groove timing wise. Love the effects and the low D is awesome''
   --htrain

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''Another very tastey version of this track!''
   --dblues

Kool Kat
''Real pleasure Ben''
   --Peter Holliman

Kool Kat
''Just great''
   --Jo

Kool Kat
''This is just excellent 4th position Ben. Love it!''
   --BlueInGreen

Kool Kat
''its true and simply beautiful.best 4rth i ever heard!lol''
   --huhn

Kool Kat
''very smooth and fluid like also ver accurate''
   --harpletunnel

Solo_2
''Super nice solo!''
   --Mc7

Kool Kat
'' Man this where you show your real talent, on this jazz Blues,it sounds lot like a flute on the high notes good job Ben!''
   --Bro.Bob

Kool Kat
''dont know what to say GREAT''
   --Loud4

Amber Nights
''Really like it. You wail those nice long notes in this 4th position piece so nice. Hope Frankfurt was great.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Amber Nights
''Good stuff here. enjoyed''
   --Harpn4fun

Amber Nights
''Take a breath dammit Ben : )''
   --Lips Angelo

Amber Nights
''Very clean and well produced. Takes me away from here...''
   --Htmn007

Amber Nights
''good technique''
   --TeeJay

Amber Nights
''Beautiful Ben. Really litting the tone do the talking.''
   --BlueInGreen

Fling And Swing
''Best tone of all ! See You in Frankfurt.''
   --Andy-Bullet

Amber Nights
''Wow - that was nice - liked the sustained notes and high end stuff. Man - the tone you get is so sweet and so controlled.''
   --htrain

Amber Nights
''Gave it a sort of Eastern twist Ben... liked it very much''
   --Peter Holliman

Amber Nights
''Hi Ben.......This is Emotion!!!!!!!!''
   --RonDutch

Fling And Swing
''good timing which is somthing I need to zero in on.Another great tune.''
   --Daniel Blues

Fling And Swing
''Liked what you did here Ben, you showing off that skill and talent you have!''
   --Bro.Bob

Fling And Swing
''love these riffs!sorry couldnt come to Essen yesternight.friend of mine saw you though.(harps are beautiful,though i m still workin on blowbend on 10 on the D).LOL''
   --huhn

Fling And Swing
''damned great licks in there Ben; not sure bout timing ~ 0,36, 1,02; or groove ~ 1,32; 1,48; fantastic tone''
   --TeeJay

Solo_2
''fine rhythmic ben''
   --TeeJay

Solo_2
''Will be listening to this one again and again .... a few years of perfect practise exercises!''
   --tonedeft

Solo_1
''Marvelous''
   --tonedeft

Solo_1
''Like the feel of the harp in this one Ben.''
   --Lips Angelo

Fling And Swing
''Really nice swinging harp Ben.''
   --BlueInGreen

Fling And Swing
''Sounds easy and simple, but definitely is not that. Good groove and sound.''
   --Frosty

Fling And Swing
''You sure make it seem easy.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Fling And Swing
''Groovy stuff ! You are doing a lot of post recently with just some minor rythm variation. I think it is very interessting and I will try to add this in my playing. Thanks for sharing.''
   --Tonyh

Fling And Swing
''Very good stuff, simple, smooth and jammin! ... get on down with ya bad self...''
   --BamBamBustaWhyte

Fling And Swing
''Wonderful legato and variety--wished my version sounded half as good.''
   --Brett

Solo_1
''Wow, mesmerizing, with a real Eastern feel. A very fresh chromatic approach.''
   --Brett

Solo_2
''Great exhibition of different techniques Ben, thanks. Also very important, for you new guys especially, is to listen to how Ben goes through the 1-4-5 chord progression. When you can do this unaccompanied your playing will leap forward!''
   --Brett

Solo_1
''Very nice, Ben. Beautiful and subtle use of ornaments like trills and bends. And of course great tone and vibrato''
   --Appleman Ed

Fling And Swing
''Perfect player + perfect harp = perfect playing''
   --Midnight

Fling And Swing
''Scherwing it baby........''
   --Peter Holliman

Fling And Swing
''Awesome sounding!''
   --Mc7

Solo_2
''Tone is perfect for me ! Do you sell that in bottle :P very nice exercice by the way. Variation in rythm makes miracle as I can hear. Thanks for lesson :)''
   --Tonyh

Fling And Swing
''Good to listen to and to consider after struggling through my last upload attempt at this bt.''
   --Eric Stahl

Solo_2
''There is so much going on there - wow. Even as a relatively new player I can tell I'm listening to great techniques. Thanks''
   --htrain

Solo_1
''Yup, this is some good and interesting playing.''
   --dblues

Solo_1
''Really takes advantage of the chrom's rich tone and other attributes. Note perfect.''
   --roknwil

Solo_1
''A great pleasure to listen after a hard work day!''
   --Frosty

Solo_1
''You're always bringing fresh ideas and encouragement - thank you Ben. It was interesting to try ;-) and follow your playing on both C, and G (with much slide work) chromatics.''
   --Eric Stahl

Solo_1
''Very Nice. Sounds like some good snake charming music if you ever get caught out in east asia's jungle and come across a cobra. Awsome job.''
   --Jon W Booth

Solo_1
''If I hadn't read the notes I would have said clarinet - Kletzmer style. Octaves section added a dimension. Nice stuff!''
   --htrain

Fine Funking Fun
''I think the effects were great for this track.. Nice funky playing....''
   --Mark wilson

Fine Funking Fun
''You can be my doctor if you can get me to play like that. Wicked tone and I really liked the "popping" effect on many of the notes. Very smooth''
   --htrain

Solo_1
''subtle lesson,tnx Ben!''
   --huhn

Solo_1
''Very impressed. You are talented and apparently make great harps too.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Fine Funking Fun
''Hi Ben , what to say, only listening...love it!!''
   --RonDutch

Solo_1
''interesting rhytm''
   --TeeJay

Fine Funking Fun
''Hi Ed..I only use effects for fun..during my gigs I never will do such things.. :-)) The only effect I use is playing louder than my guitarplayer!!!''
   --Ben Bouman

Fine Funking Fun
''I remember you being rather sceptical about using these effect units. Now I am. I prefer to hear your great natural tone.''
   --Appleman Ed

Fine Funking Fun
''Too cool! That was the perfect effect for this track!''
   --Downhome Dave

Solo_1
''Thanks Ben this is useful and also a great advert for the Beta harp! If you continue the lessons could you thow in some easier ones? :)''
   --tonedeft

Fine Funking Fun
''tnx for the harp customizing first. rare post with use of efx.seems you had a lot grooving fun!''
   --huhn

Fine Funking Fun
''Sehr gut funkmaster Ben.''
   --Lips Angelo

Fine Funking Fun
''I am going to find out what this digteck 200 is.Has a different sound for sure,like it.Always good to ad variety.Well wah wah to you to,LOL''
   --Daniel Blues

Fine Funking Fun
''I think you were dancing on the pedal. And you made it seem easy! Fun one Ben. How tricky is it to work that pedal?''
   --Eric Stahl

Fine Funking Fun
''Cheap Yamaha dynamic mic into Digitech RP200.. patch with envelope filter... line out straight into laptop computer..BT in Audacity..record...adjust levels...mix..save as mp3... that's how I did this song...and NO dancing, Teejay!!''
   --Ben Bouman

Fine Funking Fun
''i think about, if you were dancing when playin it ... :-), fine "little" licks played with GREAT groove and tasteful use of wahwah''
   --TeeJay

Fine Funking Fun
''Yup that style fitted perfect. Not sure yet how you did it but it sure is effective''
   --Peter Holliman

Fine Funking Fun
''pretty funky.. there.. Ben.. doesnt sound like a harmonica tho.''
   --Harpn4fun

Fine Funking Fun
''How did you do that? Must be a pedal? Or must it? Great and interesting.''
   --Frosty

Fine Funking Fun
''Bootsy Collins meets Peter Frampton! Really cool and creative stuff Ben. Well done.''
   --BlueInGreen

Fine Funking Fun
''Ben the Funkmeister - great use of effects, very creative and spot on for the BT.''
   --Little Kenny

Fine Funking Fun
''It's 5 in the morning here and now I'm gonna be in trouble for waking up the whole fam damily!''
   --Ronnie

Fine Funking Fun
''The effect that I used is the envelope filter( kind of auto wah-wah) from the Digitech RP200.It is one of the patches from Richard Hunter.''
   --Ben Bouman

Fine Funking Fun
''Hi Ronnie..thx!!..your beta-harp is on it's way to you!!!''
   --Ben Bouman

Fine Funking Fun
''Funk meister! Put some creativity in that box that I can stuff in my head when you send the beta meister!''
   --Ronnie

Fine Funking Fun
''That was cooool. Gonna have to dig out my old "Crybaby" pedal. Crap, I think I left it in Oregon. Or is it in the garage in that box on the high shelf behind my......''
   --dblues

Fine Funking Fun
''Funk master :) I like that funky effect. Great stuff:P''
   --Tonyh

Fine Funking Fun
''Good use of sound effects and great timing, even if it did clip just bit on my junk speakers!''
   --Bro.Bob

Tastey
''Hahahaha. I'm 63 so yes you are a young man to me. And you are the only other player here that has put up the long notes. AND IT WAS A COMPLIMENT.''
   --dblues

8 bar Blues
''Wow - what tone and super licks''
   --htrain

Tastey
''Very Tastey , like it Ben, cool jazzman.''
   --DaveyG

Maybe
''Hi Markwelles...there were no overblows in this song, I used a dorian tuned harp= 3+7 draw tuned a semi-tone down. So the 7 draw sounds like a 6 overblow...''
   --Ben Bouman

Maybe
''I always appreciate efforts in the overblow department- overall nice taste- keep it up bro''
   --markwelles

Tastey
''Magic! It seems like the harp is leading and the BT is following the ideas - how on earth can you do that?! :)''
   --tonedeft

Tastey
''Very good note selection. Took advantage of the harmonic possibilties these chords offer.''
   --dblues

Walking Dude
''Yup that's 1st WW all right. Excellent''
   --Peter Holliman

Maybe
''I liked this very much Ben.. great take.''
   --Peter Holliman

8 bar Blues
''I see I'm not the only one to find this track hard to follow :P You did follow it though not like me in some spots hehe :)''
   --Tonyh

Walking Dude
''Beautifull mix of prewar and modern playing !''
   --Tonyh

8 bar Blues
''Sweetly played - especially around 00:52+. Cool syncopation at 1:57+''
   --Eric Stahl

Walking Dude
''An enjoyable mix of styles Ben''
   --Eric Stahl

Walking Dude
''Liked the slower & lower melodic parts best - as from 1.23 etc. You found some great phrases to go with the BT here and there.''
   --tonedeft

Tranes Blues
''Very nice Ben. Congrats for actually playing your XB40. Mine sit gathering dust in my harp case. Good job!''
   --Mark wilson

Tranes Blues
''"a night in that bar, a pill, champain" ... great mood ben''
   --TeeJay

Walking Dude
''Ben. Nice examples. Hey on the comment to Ron, you said the 2 blow was not a good note to use on this type of song. I don't understand? That note works great!''
   --dblues

Maybe
''hi Mike,, the "cry"is a 6/7 draw double note . On a dorian harp in c that would be like Bb/B together, played slightly bended and vibrato''
   --Ben Bouman

Tranes Blues
''Really great stuff Ben ! XB 40 allow you to do a lot of things as I can hear!''
   --Tonyh

8 bar Blues
''Sweet stuff Ben. Melts in your ears.''
   --BlueInGreen

Maybe
''Like it. What are you doing there on the "cry"??''
   --BlueInGreen

8 bar Blues
''Very Nice story you did tell Ben, with ure vriend "the harmonica"''
   --RonDutch

Tranes Blues
''This one is really masterful playing and dealing with these chord changes like little play toys.''
   --BlueInGreen

Maybe
''Geweldig!!!!''
   --Appleman Ed

Maybe
''Definately a listen-again track. Oh, just one more time...''
   --tonedeft

8 bar Blues
''The rhythm is certainly tricky towards the end - But in Ben's hands that turns into the best part of the track! Some job.''
   --tonedeft

Maybe
''I once had a girlfriend that screamed like that! And not for the right reasons either!!! Dumped her real quicklike.LOL''
   --dblues

Maybe
''Really cryin at 1:00 and on, let it out, man, let it out!''
   --Ronnie

Maybe
''Crying me to sleep Ben''
   --Lips Angelo

Tranes Blues
''Real nice, moody sound on that thang ,man.....''
   --ELMO

Maybe
''is the special tone at1:48-1:50 and at 2:49 was a CRY for help?Hope you are well.''
   --huhn

Maybe
''wow this is crazy wowow!BEAUTIFUL,strange,unbelievable YOU!(waiting patiently for the both betas)LOL''
   --huhn

Tranes Blues
''Wonderful music Ben! I hope you're mixing some Jazz into your live shows.''
   --Eric Stahl

Tranes Blues
''Smooth and jazzy! Enjoyed it!''
   --Downhome Dave

Tranes Blues
''yeah Ben. Liked that one man!!!''
   --Lips Angelo

Tranes Blues
''Lots of subtle nuances and jazz feeling ... really fine work Ben.''
   --Brett

Tranes Blues
''Excellent!!!!!!!!!''
   --dblues

Tranes Blues
''Love how these notes are shaped - enjoyed it very uch.''
   --Dean

Tranes Blues
''Sounds even better on second listening (after move from OpenMic) deserves a 6!''
   --tonedeft

Tranes Blues
''Sweet post Ben. Like the smooth licks, and feeling you add to this BT. Just a great listen.''
   --BamBamBustaWhyte

Tranes Blues
''Great job on a most difficult track, I gotta long way to go!''
   --Ronnie

Tranes Blues
''A very difficult chord progression but still played so beautiful. Very, very impressive in every respect''
   --Appleman Ed

Tranes Blues
''You did it again. Very good with a lot of melancholy feeling. I like.''
   --Frosty

Solo_1
''xb40 seems to be a perfect jazz instrument,son my A+d i find it hard to do the lower blowbends.you generate a wonderful tone,wich is far from chromatic valved tone.simply beautiful.''
   --huhn

Solo_1
''oops..I didn't know the open mic had different BT's..I'll put it in the Main Stage soon. Thanks for the nice BT Dennis''
   --Ben Bouman

Blues Been Bad
''I didnt know a harp could sound so MEAN! :) :) :)''
   --Mc7

Solo_1
''Strange but very enjoyable - and it does sound like a Coltrane piece. You guys must have special ears to play this stuff so well.''
   --tonedeft

Solo_1