Re: Suzuki Pro-master valved/Belgian price

[m12235@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (dominic)]

Are these Suzuki Pro-master harps available in Belgium?
What's there price? Over here in Belgium a Lee Oscar costs around
25$, a Hohner blues harp 20$ and a Hohner Crossharp 40$. 
Is the harmonica price equal in the US? 

Dominic.
P.S. I Love Stevie wonder doin' his harmonica thing.Does anybody knows
what kind of harp he plays on?


>A little while back someone (I forget who) posted that Suzuki
>Pro-master valved harps don't have windsavers on the top holes.
>I've got one from Kevin's a couple months back that is valved
>on all 10 holes. I don't know if this is a relic or a new
>version. I tend to believe it is newer because I also got
>a Hohner ProHarp the same order and it was an MS.
>
>I like this harp (the Suzuki). It may end up being one of my
>favorites in certain circumstances. Being able to bend bottom
>blow notes is soooo sweet! Like everyone else said, the
>windsavers tend to buzz at times, but that's ok, I like a good
>buzz. Overall it's got a strong tone too. Very powerful
>compared to my usual Lee Oskars. Almost like pushing the
>loudness button on a stereo, but across the whole range, not
>just low end. These reeds feel like they will be around for
>a while. The metal comb is a little rougher on the lips than
>plastic, but much better (IMHO) than wood.
>
>It's easy enough to bend the top draw notes, but they are
>wicked hard to control. I get lots of harsh ringing. Oh well,
>guess I better practice.
>
>I had one bad experience with this harp. It was the second
>day I had it and I was jamming some Hot Tuna. All of a sudden
>the 7 blow hole goes flat, then dead. Not good. I took the
>harp apart and it turned out to be a moustache hair stuck
>in the reed (This, BTW is the biggest problem I have with
>learning to play chromatics - snagging the 'stache when the
>slide closes and ripping half my face off). Meanwhile I got to
>see that the harp is pretty well put together. Too bad the
>reeds and comb aren't matched metal.
>
>The box is a nicely curved plastic thing with a felt lining.
>Excellent for when you stick a harp in your pocket and go
>to a bar - the harp doesn't rattle around and there's no
>sharp corners to jab yer leg (or your partner) while you
>dance. I think this box would probably fit well in the right
>ammo belt. Plus you can buy replacement reed plates.
>
>Bottom line, I give this harp some pretty high marks. I'll
>have to try one of the non valved Pro-masters and see how
>they sound too. Sometimes I'd like to have that extra bit
>of power, but without the valve chatter.
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