Best looking Harp
Posted by:
mattsihler
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Date: May 16, 2009 03:26AM
In your opinion, what is the best looking harp? I rank my Seydels as number one, with my Suzuki Firebreath following extremely close behind- then comes my Suzuki pipe hummimg- although not a standard diatonic, it is still strikingly beautiful.
Out of my non Diatonics, my 280/64 seews to turn a few heads, it's sheer size and the button alone make people respect the instrument. A coworker of mine took one look at it and was convinced he needed to introduce me to some friends of his that play other instruments, little does he know how little I know- the Chromatic is still a mystry to me as far as making any real music that people will enjoy listening to. Diatonics are a lot easier.
Anyway I digress-
I have a Hohner Comet, and while I saw a musician playing one on TV (which is what inspired me to buy one), I'm very disapointed in it. It doesn't ook nearly as good as i thoght it would, the sound is even worse. Pluse it is light as a feather. My son (who is a little over 3) loves it- I'm going to give it to him soon- also, the higher notes on it are messed up, instead of playing ocatves, some of the reeds are completely unresponsive (yes, I've opened it up on too many lunch breaks to fix the damn thing) so you are playing octaves and people are like "wow what a cool instrument" (which is what i want- not recognition for myself as a good player, I want everyone to know the extreme joy I have found in harmonicas), until i move to some high notes and have to play it off like I am playing single noted on purpose...it's a shame, and the thing is light as a feather- I like a heavy harp.
Out of all my Harps, the best looking ome is by far my Hohner Highlander, it is simply a stunning instrument, bout sound and looks. defintely worth the hundred bucks, and when people see it, they ask to hear it. they desire to know what sound this incredible double sided harmonica makes, and as soon as they do, they think i'm a professional. let me re0emphasize how bad I suck at playing- I suck. But that Highlander makes me look and feel like a professional.
So what about y'all? I know I digressed, as I always do, but what do you think is the best looking harp?
Matt