christelle wrote:
<please consider that it has
<been a good while now that Hohner is producing probably the worse
<quality harmonica right out of the box ever made...
<
<But let's face it, buy a Seydel (my turn) or a Suzuki
<in a regular shop and you'll understand that Hohner is not taking
<their customers seriously.
Christelle,
First, a historical perspective: your comment that Hohner's current
instruments are the worst ever made is simply untrue. Hohner's
quality has improved enormously since the 1980s, when I switched to
Lee Oskar harps because of their superior quality control (not to
mention that I liked the sound, too). I still play mostly Lee Oskars,
but I make a point of picking up Suzukis, Seydels, Bushmans, Hohners,
etc. every so often to see what I might be missing. I haven't found
anything yet that inspires me to drop the Oskars, but I have also
found that Hohner's instruments are generally of decent quality in
terms of price for performance. I have used Special 20s on a number of
recording sessions for clients, and I'm sure I will do so in future.
The Hohner CX12 is my favorite chromatic, and likely will remain so
(although I have to admit that Gregoire Maret's sound on the Suzuki
has got me interested).
With due respect, are you not an endorsee for Seydel harmonicas? If
that's so, then an objective observer might be justified in thinking
that your endorsement by Seydel colors your opinion on the matter of
Hohner's quality. I am a Lee Oskar endorsee since 1986, and any
comments I make on the Oskars, or any other brand, must be considered
in that light, just as Steve Baker's comments must be viewed in light
of his employment by Hohner, and Brendan Power's in light of his
employment by Suzuki. I cite Steve and Brendan specifically because
these are musicians I admire as players of the highest caliber and
persons of the highest character. It's worth noting that neither
Steve nor Brendan ever slams the competition on this list.
Regards, Richard Hunter
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Regards, Richard Hunter
hunterharp.com
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Latest mp3s always at http://broadjam.com/rhunter
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