[Harp-L] Trochilus/Bushman "Game Changer" Harmonicas

[Slim Heilpern]

I just received one of these and there are a couple of points I'd make for those used to a standard solo-tuned chromatic:

- There is actually a 4th tuning option, C6 (available under the solo tuning category). It has the alternate CEGA tuning (as opposed to CEGC).  That's the one I purchased and it's a cool tuning.

- The lack of valves means that your usual chromatic style bends are not available, but you do get those deep bluesy bends on the draw notes. I'm planning to try adding valves to the blow notes... Also, the lack of valves gives it a more airy sound.

- Slim

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> On Sep 12, 2024, at 7:26 AM, David Naiditch <davidnaiditch at xxxxx> wrote:
> 
> The Trochilus harmonica is also sold under the name Bushman.  It is called a 10 hole diatonic harmonica with a slide, but comes in 3 different tunings: Blues Standard (blue comb), Pop Tuning (Red comb), and Chromatic/Solo tuning (yellow comb).  As a chromatic harmonica player, I got the Chromatic/Solo Bushman that is tuned like a standard chromatic.  These harmonicas are called game changers because they are designed without needing valves and contain 40 reeds in a body not much larger than a 10 hole diatonic with only 20 reeds.