Hohner Super Chromonica Chromatic Harmonica (Key of A)

Hohner Super Chromonica Chromatic Harmonica (Key of A) Reviews

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Within a couple weeks after I bought this harmonica, two of the reeds were stuck - not sounding at all. I love this harmonica - I am more or less a beginner, and loved being able to play things - like Greensleeves - which always missed a note because of the single sharp...or "If I were a rich man" which is loaded with accidentals, at least to my ear.br /br /This harp allowed me to play anything - three full octaves, and a simple system - push the side button and everything goes up a semitone. All the notes were there. Reeds were within a couple hertz of their tuning.br /br /Also, I have a mustache and beard, and the shell was fitted to the body so well that it never grabbed a hair. This matters to me. Occasionally I would get a hair grabbed when I hit the button - nothing can be done about that. But I bought some cheap harmonicas and could not play them at all.br /br /But I would clean it like they said, tapping it on a towel, and it still would stick.br /br /Hohner offered to clean it for me - all I had to do was mail it to them. Since it started sticking within a couple weeks of first ownership, I could not imagine mailing it to them every couple weeks.br /br /What I have learned was that I could use distilled water. Distilled water and canned dusting air. Squirt it right in through the hole that led to the stuck reed, let it soak a little and then blow it out. Repeat. Sooner or later it would break loose. It would not play well that day but the next day it played fine after it dried out and got its tone back.br /br /Well, the bottom couple notes still don't work right, but the mid range and the high range...I'd be happy to play The Star Spangled Banner on this harp. It sounds good - good enough that I've been practicing at Starbucks and gotten requests - and not "Far Far Away."br /br /As long as their request isn't for a tune that has a reed that is stuck that day. And I have my bottle of distilled water and a syringe to squirt it into the right hole.br /br /And if I was playing this harp professionally, I'd probably have to buy two or three to be sure I had one that worked.

Hohner Super Chromonica Chromatic Harmonica (Key of A) Feature

• Reeds: 48
• Reedplates: Brass; 1.05 mm
• Comb: Pearwood
• Length: Approximately 15.5 cm

The Hohner Super Chromonica is the classic all-round chromatic harmonica, suitable for all styles.The choice of the world's leading Harmonica artists, the solo tuned Super Chromonica has a three octave chromatic range beginning at middle C.Contains 48 reeds, fitted with special wind saving valves. The precision crafted pearwood comb is optimized for superior reed response over its complete range, from the mellow low octave to the bright and clear top octave.Airtight construction and superior reed response give Hohner's standard chromatic harmonicas an unsurpassed sound quality. The quick, easy initiation of each individual tone makes them a favorite for players of all levels.Hohner Chromatic Harmonicas: Endless Potential For ExpressionChromatic harmonicas provide complete 12-note octaves with all the sharps and flats. Each single hole contains four reeds; a blow reed and a draw reed for two natural notes, and a blow reed and a draw reed for two chromatic notes. The reeds for the chromatic notes are brought into operation by pushing a slide button on the side of the harmonica, closing off the air flow from one set of reeds and permitting the other reeds to vibrate. Most chromatics are solo tuned, which means each group of four single holes covers a complete octave.This design offers a wealth of new musical options to the player. Most commonly chromatic harmonicas are heard within the classical and jazz scenes, but often these harmonicas are used for blues, folk, rock and pop as well.Hohner harmonicas are the proven choice for both amateur and professional musicians for rock, pop, jazz, blues, folk, classical and beyond!For 150 years Hohner - the world's biggest manufacturer of harmonicas - has proudly maintained a traditio

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Almost perfect! - Elizabeth A Triano - In Transition, NY (watch this space)
This is a fun harp, especially for those of us who can't just make music spontaneously and need to play from a musical score. The range of notes and the sharp button make it possible to play almost any song that one might like.



Nov 06, 2010 02:53:04