Yes I play the old ones. I bought new 364's years ago and threw them in the garbage. They were only good for vamping and chording. Thats not playing the harmonica to me. I recently bought a few in C and G. The C is an octave low, but the G is not. My G is absolutly awsome! I'm going to record with it soon and when I do I'll try to dig this thread up and TRY to put it in hear. I don't have the slightest idea how so I hope some one on the forum can walk me thru it. I can play the harmonica, but I'm not very good with computers! Anyway I really like them. They are different and take some practice to get use to, but well worth it. It's not a loud band setting harp. I agree with Clyde they sound cool playing to a mic as apossed to cupping. I hope to record it with a ribbon mic. I don't know exactly whats going to happen yet? That means I don't want to buy one so I hope they have one.
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The low C is great for rythym tongue-slapping. The tines of the comb are slightly larger than a normal marine band which means the holes are farther apart but you soon get used to it. I love mine although I have the echo vamper which was the old european version. I have a couple of others in E,A,G and B But these are not in the lower octave. I think Hohner only does the 364 in C and G now. ---------- Oisin
My only grumble is the red paint on the comb flakes off a bit when playing and the one draw is too low to bend (could just be me) but a real sweet sound. In fact, its the only harp I have that my wife really likes the sound of unacompanied.
