Re: [Harp-L] chromatic advice

[MundHarp@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 14/09/2010 10:43:39 Malay Peninsula Standard Time,  
lmsattler@xxxxxxx writes:
 
<<
 I bought a used Hohner 64 Chromatica 280C which appears to be in  sound 
condition.
>>
 
Well, that is an OK harmonica, but it's not going to be very  loud!
 
Most 4 octave harps are "leaky", and make a "small" sound. The main  
exception is the Hohner CBH 16, But that is no longer in production.
 
Which is why these days, so many pro chrom players mainly use  3  octave, 
48 hole chromatics.
 
Your new instrument is  certainly worth sanitising and setting  up!
 
No doubt someone else here on this list will know a harp tech, local to  
you, who can sort it out....
 
Best wishes
 
John "Whiteboy" Walden
Cebu City
Philippines.