Customer Reviews

Chicago Blues Harmonica, Key of C

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Well, like others, I fell for the cheap price(but don't regret it) and previously never even had an INTEREST whatsoever in harmonica. So, I give much thanks to the fact that this little cheapo gave me the chance to get my mouth wet(vice feet wet.haha) and discover the fun of harps. It plays well, has brass reeds, lucite plastic comb(middle)(just like the higher end Lee Oskars and Special 20 Hohners), and stainless covers. I say for the price of a Biggie fry, you get a good starter harmonica. You don't expect to get Cadillac comfort from a Kia so WHY would you give a good cheap harmonica a bad write-up just because its not top notch sound like a HIGHER PRICED harp. The sound is a little "tinnier" than my Hohners and in the beginning it was a little hard to play and needed to break in, just like any harmonica ever made(short of a Bluesharp). By harder, I mean it took a good bit of wind to sound notes and that makes smooth transitions a little harder until you learn how to play good. Now, It plays as easy as my Hohners. If you want a good solid starter harmonica- this is a great deal. If you want more from the start, go PAY more...Good harps are 16-25 dollars. Even though the saying is "you get what you pay for", in THIS case you GET more than you pay for rather than getting less for "just paying less." I mean, really folks- WHAT can you get for 1.00-2.00 these days? Not much, so this is a lot of product for a dirt cheap price.

What? This harmonica is plastic! It's not that great. I was brought into buying it by the cheap price (I love to get a good deal) but it's just what the price says, a cheap harmonica. Not worth it.

I've always wanted a better harmonica than my current beginner 20-hole, so I wanted to change to a 10-hole. I don't know what I was thinking when I bought this, I should have known better. But I've just put this one aside and continued practicing on my old one.

Three stars were given just because it's for 2 bucks. It does what it's supposed to do, which is make noise, But if you want something with a good tone and really good feel(this harmonica is way short, barely bigger than your index finger) than I suggest going for a more expensive harmonica. It really is worth it in order to get a good sound.

you get what you pay for with this model; contrary to what someone else said- it is NOT easy to play; you really have to blow into it; a few of the really high and low notes are poor compared to better quality harps; perhaps if it is just for a practice harmonica, the low price wont hurt,but, then again, you might want to practice on a harp with a better sound

I order this because I wanted to learn to play. I wasn't epecting much from a two dollar harmonica, but I was to cheap to buy a nice one if I wasn't sure I was going to be able to learn to play it. I was suprised at how well it worked,I was to play anything I wanted in a week. After three week the middle brace fell down on both sides so I order the same one (again trying to save money)I used it in the state fair youth harmonica contest and came out with the blue ribbon. I have been playing for 18 month, and in my penny pinching way have re-order this harmonica four time, I recived a much nicer honer from a friend and it works so much better. so guess if you've never played a nice one then you won't know the difference but if your playing pro then you'll want a much nicer one!

Generally, I like it. I got it within two days of ordering, and it's a nice little harmonica to wail tunes on. The only real complaint I can have is that mine had (and still has)a nice big dent on the bottom. It doesn't seem to effect the playing, and it adds a sense of character to it, so I really don't mind. I've grown attached to it just as I have to all of my other instruments, so it fits right in, next to my Hohner.

I order this because I wanted to learn to play. I wasn't epecting much from a two dollar harmonica, but I was to cheap to buy a nice one if I wasn't sure I was going to be able to learn to play it. I was suprised at how well it worked,I was to play anything I wanted in a week. After three week the middle brace fell down on both sides so I order the same one (again trying to save money)I used it in the state fair youth harmonica contest and came out with the blue ribbon. I have been playing for 18 month, and in my penny pinching way have re-order this harmonica four time, I recived a much nicer honer from a friend and it works so much better. so guess if you've never played a nice one then you won't know the difference but if your playing pro then you'll want a much nicer one!

I have been playing harp for over 25 years. This is my favorite LOW COST beginner C harp. I think I have bought 4 or 5. I can easily play these with good results. Although these sound great out of the box most all harps take a little time to "break in" and these are no different. That means that I am getting near the quality sound from these as an expensive harp. The metal cover may have a sharp edge but that can be easily filed smooth.
If your a beginner, go ahead and get this harp and start learning. If your advanced, you will appreciate the low cost for the good sound. I fooled myself once playing this harp thinking it was another of my favorite harps. It was sounding goood!

I learned to play harmonica by using this product and searching the web for free lessons. You can do it too. Everyone needs to learn to make music. It's a relaxing and productive art to increase your learning skills and stimulate your brain cells... Why not give it a try by investing in this item.

I didn't buy it here at amazon but, I felt compelled to write a review. I am a slightly experienced player and have owned hohner special 20's, suzuki blues, delta frost, and oscar lee. I personally really like the Hohner Special 20 and Delta Frost, but I can't afford to go that route right now if I want to collect different keys. I decided to pick up this Chicago Blues at the local music shop and I was very pleasantly surprised that my little bit of money was well spent. Truly unless you play in gigs every week, you will have this harmonica for a period of time long enough that you will not mind spending the $6.00 bucks again and might at that point be ready to invest up the line a bit..even if curiosity has just got you wondering. This harmonica has a nice warm tone and is easy to bend right out of the box. The upper end will take a little while to break in, but all in all I can still overblow the high end right out of the box. For most..this is enough until you decide otherwise. Buy it, you'll like it.

I have had to work with 2 ...They have short reeds so a great deal of metal is remove from each reed to get the tuning close on each note & close is often all you get. The reed plates thin and the plastic comb is weak, It bends [before breaking] much to easily, therefore the so a good air tight seal is not likely. Any entry level Hohner will be easier to play and last longer so will be a better bet for someone starting out.