Re: [Harp-L] Re: Kudos

[MundHarp@xxxxxxx]

I'm just a "Renaissance" chrom endorsee. Now built by Seydel in Germany. 
_http://www.seydel1847.de/epages/Seydel.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/Seydel/Categori
es/News/Renaissance_ 
(http://www.seydel1847.de/epages/Seydel.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/Seydel/Categories/News/Renaissance) 
Simply the best chromatic harmonica EVER.
But I LIKE Hohner harps, the 270 Super Chromonica is a very good "budget"  
Chromatic, the CX-12, is an excellent harmonica as well... I've been playing a 4 
 octave "Hohner Larry Adler 16" since I was 13 years old... (that's a long 
time!)  although Bill Rommel fitted it with a Plexiglas comb, a few years back.
My diatonic of choice is an MS Hohner, albeit with a "custom" metal  comb!
I have never received a Cent from Hohner, indeed years ago they stopped  
selling harmonicas to me by the dozen "wholesale", when I was on the road with  my 
own band...&  I'll NEVER forgive them for that!
I simply like Hohner harmonicas.
I've tried the rest, Hohner are the best...
In my humble opinion.
John Walden
London
England
 
 
 
In a message dated 23/03/2009 15:25:02 GMT Standard Time,  
turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

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
latest mp3s and harmonica blog at  http://mysopace.com/richardhunterharp

Regards, Richard  Hunter
hunterharp.com
harmonica blog at  http://myspace.com/richardhunterharp
Latest mp3s always at  http://broadjam.com/rhunter



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