Again, this is a generalization because harp to harp variation can be huge within a model line I think the Troubadour is often brighter and flatter/less resonant than the Ogden, and the Ogden is a huge, round, concert grand-like sound. Unfortunately sound quality on video calls is.terrible, sigh, so you can hear the extremes in brightness and such, but the size or roundness of the sound is often hard to hear. Finally, if you have a teacher lined up already, they're an amazing resource for picking out instruments and I would highly recommend involving them in the process! Would you be able to play whatever's available, or have someone play it for you in person, to hear the sounds of each specific one available for rent? That could also help you decide. Since you're renting, it's less of a crisis, and honestly, you can't really go wrong with any of them to start on. The only way to know is to play it yourself. You could get an Ogden with a plonky high register, or you could get a warm Drake. However, harp to harp variation can be huge even within a model line, so there's never any guarantee of exactly what sound you'll get from each individual instrument.
Troubadour has, I think, a very classic celtic sound, and personally I find Ogdens to usually be very warm and round and are often a favorite of pedal harpists. The Drake is very light, but could have a tinnier sound than the others, at least based on the sound samples I've heard of it so far. If any of those are a challenge and your want a smaller/cheaper/lighter harp, all three smaller harps have pros and cons. Reasons not to go with a Prelude would be issues with portability (you need to move it a lot), cost (it may cost a little more to rent than the others), or size (you're too small for the harp, or it's too big to fit in the space you have for it). If you're potentially interested in pedal harp and you're an adult-sized human, it could make a lot of sense to go with the Prelude. Does this harp need to go up and down many stairs? Will it be moved regularly? If you don’t intend on moving up, the Ogden would serve you very well, and has a great sound, but the Prelude would give you range.Īnother thing to consider is portability. In addition, I wanted a concert tension lever harp because I started on the lever harp knowing I wanted to move up to pedal, so that was definitely a factor.Įdit: my final opinion- if you intend on moving up to pedal harp, I would go Troubadour for concert tension & spacing and not the Prelude because it’s more expensive and not worth it for a temporary harp. I started on the Troubadour because I wanted a larger range but the prelude was too heavy and generally pricier so it wasn’t worth it for me. If you play piano, you might feel stifled on something with lesser strings, depending on how serious you want to play. More expensive, but if aesthetic really matters, it’s definitely the prettiest of the four. It has a similar sound to Troubadour in my opinion (but my ear is not trained, I’ve really only listened to it before once or twice, so I might’ve be wrong). Prelude- 40 strings, with concert tension and same string spacing as L&H pedal harps, so it’s great if you want a larger range, but it’s also the heaviest of the four and less portable. For me, it was good because I’ve always intended to move up to pedal harp and imo, has a fuller bass sound which I prefer. I personally like the sound, but it is heavier (in weight) than the other two options and there are some people who don’t love it. It also has a larger range (36 strings) while retaining some portability. Troubadour VI- I’m biased because this is my harp, but it’s concert tension and the same string spacing as L&H pedal harps. Ogden- warm sound, affordable, adjustable legs that come with harp, relatively light in comparison to Troubadour and Prelude, a great harp BUT 34 strings and still NOT concert tension (afaik) I’ve only heard it over video before so I’m not sure how it sounds 100%. Drake- portable, lighter but tinnier sound and NOT CONCERT TENSION so if you plan on moving up to pedal harp, you will definitely feel the difference.
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