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New Suzuki Diatonic Harmoncia OLIVE - one more!
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Filje
34 posts
Jan 19, 2012
12:25 AM


SUZUKI Harmonicas from Japan, releases the OLIVE C-20 Diatonic Harmonica on 19th of January 2012.

It features some of the best components from different SUZUKI harmonicas, put togheter to a world class musical instrument. It is like a combination of the FIREBREATH model and MANJI model.

For me as a modern harmonica player, using all sorts of techinques and playing many genres, OLIVE works very well. OLIVE quickly took place as one of my new favourite harmonicas.
SUZUKI strives for development and creativity in the history of making harmonicas - I am happy to be a part of the adventure!

The song is "Manhã de Carnaval" / "Black Orpheus".
I also played the guitar part.

I love this song.

Welcome to listen to this new harmonica by SUZUKI.

Best from,
Filip Jers

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Steamrollin Stan
248 posts
Jan 19, 2012
1:14 AM
So how does it sound playing a 12 bar shuffle?...very sweet tune here and exceptional playing, but how does it sound doing a boogie shuffle, i imagine very good, but just being curious.
Stevelegh
365 posts
Jan 19, 2012
1:32 AM
Apart from it's green coverplates, why is it called Olive?

It looks like a wooden comb. Olive wood perhaps?

Edit: Scrub this, Christelle said it's a composite comb on the other thread.

Last Edited by on Jan 19, 2012 1:38 AM
Frosty
49 posts
Jan 19, 2012
3:16 AM
Very good!

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harp-er
15 posts
Jan 19, 2012
8:20 AM
Beautiful playing. Thank you.
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jdeall
1 post
Jan 19, 2012
8:24 AM
So I don't see it on the Suzuki site yet, what is the price point and does it have spot welded reeds like the Manji?
bloozefish
6 posts
Jan 19, 2012
8:25 AM
what is the tuning; ET, compromise, just?
sergiojl
40 posts
Jan 19, 2012
8:28 AM
I don't think you're a good example for show this harmonica,
you would sound great with the dirtiest-cheapest chinese harmonica.
I think this harmonica is a logical improvement. Some guys were changing their promaster plates for the manji ones, now they have the whole package in one harmonica.
I think manji is a little bit strident then I have to try this new one.
tookatooka
2649 posts
Jan 19, 2012
8:29 AM
Where the heck did Suzuki get the name Olive from? It's probably from the green coverplates but Olive? No No No just makes me think of Popeye. Didn't they ask for your opinion Brendan?


I'd like those reedplates in the harpmaster comb with the harpmaster coverplates. I assume the Olive coverplates are similar to the ProMaster ie quite heavy. The harpmaster reedplates would be nice and light.

Nice playing.

Has anyone tried putting Manji plates into the HarpMaster body?

Last Edited by on Jan 19, 2012 8:35 AM
easyreeder
121 posts
Jan 19, 2012
9:52 PM
Beautiful playing, lovely tune. Any harp that could make me play like that would have to be called Magic.
Bart Leczycki
63 posts
Jan 20, 2012
12:28 AM
Beautiful music Filip! My grandpa played this tune on violin with Polish Philharmonic many years ago.

The sound is great, but it's mainly sound of Filip and Christelle, not only instrument :o))

If you know something else about OLIVE, please feel free and tell us :o)

Warm regards
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Last Edited by on Jan 20, 2012 12:54 AM
Gnarly
150 posts
Jan 20, 2012
12:30 AM
I am going to the NAMM show tomorrow, maybe they will let me play one!
Filje
35 posts
Jan 22, 2012
9:45 AM
yes, its spotwelded reeds and the tuning is ET.
The cover reminds of the Promaster, but this one feels thicker. The whole harmonica feels pretty heavy. But I like that. Its has that very precision-made Suzuki feeling to it.

Bart, yes its a lovely tune.
I play it in 4th position on a C-harp for everyone interested. It lays very good there.

I dont have any market/production information for it. I just have the harmonica and I love it. Thanks for all your great support and nice comments. / Filip
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pharpo
648 posts
Jan 22, 2012
9:50 AM
Does anyone know when these will be available to us ?

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Stevelegh
366 posts
Jan 22, 2012
11:21 AM
Availability and price point would be useful. Sounds amazing. I'm looking forward to trying one.
RyanMortos
1245 posts
Jan 22, 2012
1:40 PM
"The sound is great, but it's mainly sound of Filip and Christelle, not only instrument :o))" (Bart Leczycki). So true! If you want to convince me you made a kick arse instrument find an advanced beginner to hand it to and if they become a pro over night I'm convinced :) .

"Availability and price point would be useful. Sounds amazing. I'm looking forward to trying one " (Stevelegh). I second this. I checked a couple online shops and none have it listed for sale.

It's not even listed on their official site as a for sale item!

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HarpNinja
2097 posts
Jan 23, 2012
8:25 AM
$67 in C, G, or A from Rockin Ron...ship today.
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Konstantin
19 posts
Jan 23, 2012
8:45 AM
Really wonderful Filip!

You should also give it a try in 6th position. It lays very good there.

Maybe you can contact me via e-mail concerning your gigs in Germany.

Best
Konstantin
Filje
38 posts
Jan 24, 2012
1:41 AM
Thanks for the info HarpNinja.

Konstantin, hmm 6th pos, (i never think positions) then you mean B-minor / D major on a C-harp?

Could work great!
Make a video of it if you have time, would be nice to see.

Best, Filip
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Konstantin
20 posts
Jan 24, 2012
10:15 AM
Yes B minor on the C harp.

Hehe, never really played the song. Just the melody...I don't know if it's also good to solo but I will at least try it for me.

Regards
Konstantin
Ringo
17 posts
Jan 26, 2012
10:52 AM
Nice work Filip.solid bends and tone


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RelaX
11 posts
Jan 28, 2012
11:40 AM
Nice playing, Filip. Thanks!


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