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Hohner CX-12 JAZZ, Key of C

2010-04-05

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Chromatic harmonicas are designed to play every complete scale in any key. Each single hole contains four reeds: two natural notes and two chromatic notes. The reeds for chromatic notes are enabled by pushing the slide button on the side of the harmonica. This design offers a wealth of new musical options to the player. Most often, chromatic harmonicas are heard within the classical and jazz scenes, but...chromatics are frequently found in blues, folk, rock and pop music. Easily removable, fast action, low noise slide. A revolutionary one-piece casing and mouthpiece design makes this harmonica extremely air tight.
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Technical Details

- Plays 3 full chromatic octaves
- Narrowed mouth piece designed for playing comfort
- Tuned to key of C
- Dynamic outer cover changes from Red to Gold
- Comes with carrying case
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Hohner Koch Harmonica, Key of C

2010-03-07

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The #980 Koch harmonica is similar to a normally tuned chromatic, but has the same tuning as a diatonic with the slide out which allows full chording in the first three holes
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Technical Details

- Plays 2 and 1/2 octaves
- 40 Brass reeds
- Wood body
- Diatonic Marine Band type tuning
- Comes with carrying case
- It has a Wood body
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Customer Buzz
 "Wonderful instrument!" 2009-01-16
By Wood Wren (U.S.A.)
I am a relative beginner but have a number of instruments. This one is at the top of my list of the ones what brings particular joy to by horrid playing. Of course I found my range greatly increased with this harp and love the increased versatility. It is comfortable to hold and play, and when I am "on" it the sounds produced are true. I might add that the review here by chimera68 is excellent and I learned much from it. This is what reviews should be about. I wish I could write better and knew more about the subject than I do right now. Guess that is what learning is all about - huh. Anyway, I love my new harp and have already received much enjoyment from it.

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 "Sharing info about the Koch Chromatic Harmonica" 2005-05-09
By chimera68 (St. Augustine, FL USA)
Howdy! As the owner of a Koch Chromatic harmonica, I thought I'd share some helpful information about this interesting musical instrument. This harmonica is a chromatic-style, with the slide button, which raises the pitch of the note one-half step upward. Any note you play will be raised one-half step when the button is pushed, whether you are blowing or drawing on that particular hole. This allows for chromatic playing, of a full octave of 12 notes. Now....the difference between a Koch Chromatic harmonica, and other models of Hohner Chromatic harmonicas is this....A Koch has its notes arranged in the same pattern as a standard 10 hole diatonic harmonica. If you are familiar with these, such as the Marine Band, the Special 20, and all other 10 hole diatonics, you will already know that holes 1, 2, and 3 are the low notes of an incomplete diatonic (7 note do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do) scale, and holes 4, 5, 6, 7, are a complete 7 note diatonic scale, and holes 8, 9, and 10 are the high notes of another incomplete scale. This note arrangement is called the Richter System of tuning and has been in use since harmonicas were invented in the 1800's. It has that traditional sound and allows for the "oom-pah" vintage style of playing with chords accompanying the melody notes of the song, as well as the later style of bending notes as used for the blues and country music. So really what a Koch Chromatic is, is two diatonic harmonicas combined into one, if the one you buy is in the key of "C", then you will actually have two harmonicas, one in "C" and one in "C sharp", or also called "D flat" not meaning to be confusing. You will be able to play one whole complete chromatic octave of 12 notes on holes 4, 5, 6, and 7. But, you still will not be able to achieve complete chromatic octaves on the lower 3 holes or the upper 3 holes, simply because all the notes required aren't there.

Having told you all this now, you also need to know that if the brand new Koch Chromatics sound as good as the one I own, which is at least 50 years old and has certainly seen its days, this may be your absolute favorite harmonica! Koch was a seperate company and had its own line of harmonicas, such as the La Preciosa, and was bought out by Hohner who took over their trademark names and model line. The Koch Chromatic is, I believe, the only one still being made under that name now.

This harmonica also does not have the little paper "windsavers" or "valves" glued over the reeds like most other Hohner Chromatics have. This will allow you to bend and wail notes much easier, and you won't hear that annoying clicking sound of the valves slapping back and forth as you play. That bugs me, I don't know if anybody else notices that or not....but always remember, if you love your harmonica, you will NOT SOAK IT, because that ruins it, and also remember to wipe it off after playing it so the finish stays reasonably clean and shiny.

In closing, if this review psyches you up to buy a Koch Chromatic harmonica, I believe that you will be very pleased with it and will enjoy playing it everyday! Have fun and let the music begin!


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Hohner 64 Chromonica, Key of C

2009-12-14

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Chromatic harmonicas are designed to play every complete scale in any key. Each single hole contains four reeds: two natural notes and two chromatic notes. The reeds for chromatic notes are enabled by pushing the slide button on the side of the harmonica. This design offers a wealth of new musical options to the player. Most often, chromatic harmonicas are heard within the classical and jazz scenes, but...chromatics are frequently found in blues, folk, rock and pop music. The 64 Chromonica is preferred by professionals and semi-professionals for it's excellent reed response and bright tone over all four octaves. It features an extra octave in the lower register (below middle C), which makes it possible to play advanced repertoire.
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Technical Details

- Plays 4 full chromatic octaves
- 64 Brass reeds
- Plastic Body
- Fitted with wind saving valves for greater tone and volume
- Comes with carrying case
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Customer Buzz
 "Hohner Chromonica -- awesome harmonica" 2008-04-15
By Edward Balen (Bradenton, Florida)
I received my 64 Chromonica this afternoon. My mother brought it to me from my Aunt Dotty. It was previously owned by my Uncle Buddy. She also brought me a Koch Hohner harmonica from them also.



I have played and owned other harmonicas, but none like this one. This harmonica is the twenty-third and best harmonica in my arsenal. I love how the range extends down an octave below middle C.



When I played my Chromonica for the first time outside Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, and heard the low C for the first time, I was shocked and excited. The low C is the same pitch as the open C-String on the viola.



If you have the money for one of these, get yourself one. Chromatic harmonicas are the cream of the crop.

Customer Buzz
 "Chromonica Harmonica" 2007-04-02
By Robert Johansson (Indiana)
This harmonica has great range. If you are looking for a harmonica that you can use to play a complete song this one is for you. "Johan"


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Hohner CX-12 Black, Key of C

2009-12-04

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Chromatic harmonicas are designed to play every complete scale in any key. Each single hole contains four reeds: two natural notes and two chromatic notes. The reeds for chromatic notes are enabled by pushing the slide button on the side of the harmonica. This design offers a wealth of new musical options to the player. Most often, chromatic harmonicas are heard within the classical and jazz scenes, but...chromatics are frequently found in blues, folk, rock and pop music. Easily removable, fast action, low noise slide. A revolutionary one-piece casing and mouthpiece design makes this harmonica extremely air tight.
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Technical Details

- Plays 3 full chromatic octaves
- 48 Brass reeds
- Tuned to key of C
- Black plastic body and outer cover
- Comes with carrying case
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Customer Buzz
 "Ok, but not great" 2008-12-12
By P. Marino (Harpers Ferry, West Virginia)
I was not satisfied with this product. The sound and quality are poor for the price.

Customer Buzz
 "Excellent!" 2007-05-20
By IronMan Mike Curtis (North Hollywood, CA United States)
I've played harmonica for 55 years, most of these professionally. I'm fussy, and tight with compliments. They're earned, not given. I'm quite particular about my harmonicas, expect a lot, demand a lot. I've owned some that were junk, or required much work to get up to my standards.



The CX-12 isn't one of these.



I bought mine when they first came out several years back. Out of the box with no tweaks, it played beautifully. Unlike most chromatics, the CX-12 is wonderfully air-tight, with windsavers on the lower two octaves. I can get double, maybe even triple the time per lungful compared to other chroms I've played. The slide is smooth, precise, flawless. The one piece cover gives the CX-12 a HUGE sound. The reed action is firm, exactly as it should be. A tab holds the slide, and a slideable metal retainer holds in the comb assembly. Snap, slip, and the comb comes right out for cleaning and maintenance. Yes, THAT quick!



And the look is cool ("Darth Vader"esque), although I'd play it regardless of looks. The embouchure is nicely rounded, with no sharp lip-slicing edges, and is by far the most comfortable chromatic I have ever played.



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Customer Buzz
 "Not a Toy: First Significant Design Change" 2005-03-28
By T. A. Baehr (Putney, VT United States)
Despite its plastic case, this is not a toy harmonica. Everything about it is first rate: the smooth mouthplate, the superb slide, the quality of the reeds. This is the first significant design change in over a century. This harmonica allows the player a wide range of dynamics, from very soft to about the loudest chromatic harmonica you can buy. The mouthplate is oversize, and takes a little getting used to, but it's very player-friendly. The slide has a coil spring, unlike any other design, and appears to be unbreakable, which can be a real headache in a standard chromatic. Being a three-octave instrument, covering the range of a modern flute, it sits well in the hands. By contrast, the four-octave instruments, like Hohner's "The 64", can be unwieldy. Hohner's "Super Chromonica" model 270 is also a three-octave instrument, highly favored by many players, and far less expensive; but it has a wooden comb that can dry out and crack, and is much harder to disassemble and service than the CX-12. Summarizing, this is a serious musical instrument that should give you years of service with minimum fuss.

Customer Buzz
 "A different experience in playability" 2004-08-21
By Syd Logan (Carlsbad, CA USA)
Perhaps the most striking feature of the CX-12 is the playability, with this harp I find it easier to locate holes via tonguing than with any other harp. The ability to quickly disassemble the harp and tease stuck reeds is nice. The sound quality, to my ears, is just about the same as the 270. Another nice aspect of this harp is the finish, made as it is of black plastic, will not tarnish. So, pluses: far easier to disassemble than any other chromatic, keeps its good looks, easier (for me) to tongue accurately. Minuses are the sound isn't much different than a 270, and the price is nearly twice as much.



If you are looking for higher quality sound, you might try a Super 64.


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Hohner Super Chromonica, Key of C

2009-12-03

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Chromatic harmonicas have a slide button on the side, which allows the player access to all the notes available on a piano, including sharps and flats! Chromatic harmonicas allow the player to play in any key using just one harmonica.
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Technical Details

- 48 precision-crafted reeds
- 12 holes
- 5-5/8" long
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Customer Buzz
 "The chromatic to start out with" 2004-08-21
By Syd Logan (Carlsbad, CA USA)
The 270 is probably the most widely used chromatic out there, and it is probably the harp you want to get if you are just starting out with chromatics. Its 3 octave range gives you access to plenty of music, and gives you additional freedom to improvise over a 10 hole chromatic. The quality of the instrument is consistently good for the price, and is nearly identical to the 260. The playability of the instrument is perhaps not as good as the CX-12 or Super 64, but you probably don't want to spend double the cost of the 270 for those reasons alone, especially if you are just starting out (or are a casual player, I know the 270 served me well for nearly 20 years before I stepped up to the Super 64).



If you already have experience playing chromatics and want better playability, either the CX-12 or Super 64 (which has better sound as well) may be worth looking into. But in all other cases, the 270 is the best machine for the price.


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