[Harp-L] manji quality ??

[Tony Eyers <tony@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Regarding the Manji, another post wrote   "It's not bad, but certainly 
no better than stock LO's,MB's, or GM's. It's just a matter of taste."

Indeed. I was at the Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival last year, and went 
to a late night blues jam. I was on stage with Brendan Power and the 
mighty Singapore based Kelvin "Smokey" Ng. More specifically, Brendan 
stepped down and I took his place.

Not a time to have a second rate instrument. I think I was on 3rd 
position with an F Manji. It just breathes.

I've been on about the Manji and the Crossover, with good cause. Get 
yourself into a tight situation, on a loud stage or a tough acoustic 
session. Try the Manji. Or the Crossover. Then switch back to the 
Special 20 or Lee Oskar.

If, after that, you choose to stay with the cheaper instruments then you 
have made an informed choice. It is a matter of taste.

Tony Eyers
Australia
www.HarmonicaAcademy.com
...everyone plays