Re: [Harp-L] First chromatic harmonica

["Sergio DiMartino" <sdimartino@xxxxxxxxx>]

All of the harps you listed are great harps and will serve you well, except for the Hohner Koch and Slide Harp. Those are Richter-tuned chromatics, and probably not what you're looking for in a jazz harp, though since they are Richter-tuned, they "bridge the gap," so to speak, between diatonics and chromatics and therefore some diatonic players use them to expand their repertoire. However, for most jazz, you really are going to want a solo-tuned axe, which all the others on your list are.

You're going to want to stick with C, or if you're fond of a dirtier, bluesier sound, a tenor C.

Of the ones in your price range, my favorite is the CX12. In my opinion, the best all-around jazz axe for the money. Sweet tone, responsive, and loud.

But like I said, you won't go wrong with any on your list.

S

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From: "Poirier, Guillaume" <Guillaume.Poirier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2011 18:30:30 
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Subject: [Harp-L] First chromatic harmonica

Hello Harp-l !

I am an intermediate diatonic player that is looking to buy his first chromatic and hopefully learn some blues and jazz with it. This may be an already much discussed topic so feel free to point me to older relevant threads if need be. There are so many models and it is difficult to chose... I'd like to know which key is recommended, how many holes, and I am looking to pay a maximum of 200$.

Here are some models that fit my budget:

- Seydel Chromatic Standard Harmonica<proddetail.asp?prod=50480&cat=173>
- Seydel Chromatic Deluxe Classic Harmonica<proddetail.asp?prod=51480&cat=173>
- Suzuki Chromatix SCX48 Chromatic Harmonica<proddetail.asp?prod=SCX48>
- Suzuki Chromatix SCX56 Harmonica<proddetail.asp?prod=SCX56>
- Suzuki Chromatix SCX64 16H/64Rd Harmonica<proddetail.asp?prod=SCX64>
- Hohner Slide Harp
- Hohner Koch
- Hohner 260 Chromonica Harmonica<https://owa.nrc.ca/owa/proddetail.asp?prod=260>
- Hohner 270 Chromonica Harmonica<https://owa.nrc.ca/owa/proddetail.asp?prod=270>
- Hohner "Larry Adler" Chromatic Harmonica<proddetail.asp?prod=7534C>
- Hohner CX12 Chromatic Harmonica<proddetail.asp?prod=7545C>
- Hohner 270 "Super Chromonica Deluxe" Harmonica<proddetail.asp?prod=7540C>

What do you recommend ?

Many thanks !


guillaume