Komuso
425 posts
Oct 09, 2014
8:37 AM
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I recently started moving over to Manji's from Lee Oskar as my goto harpidas and now have 4 (A, C, D, G) and was very interested to hear about the new low tunings.
I finally picked up one of these today and wow!
I only got one as a starter, a low C for ~4100 yen.
It is VERY responsive to pressure which is great for awareness training. One of the areas I'm really working on at the moment is to play with a lighter touch and I think these new low tenor tunings are great for that.
The low chords are also deep and resonant with a nice tail to them.
Big thumbs up.
Anybody else playing with them?
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Paul Cohen aka Komuso Tokugawa
HarpNinja - Your harmonica Mojo Dojo
Bringing the Boogie to the Bitstream
Last Edited by Komuso on Oct 09, 2014 8:37 AM
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Gnarly
1134 posts
Oct 09, 2014
9:03 AM
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Paul--do you live in Japan?
How much is 4100 yen in US currency?
Other folks--they aren't in the US yet, but should be soon. Ron will have them . . . but supplies are limited!
Gary Lehmann
Suzuki Music Repair Department
Harmonica Specialist
Keep bendin' 4&5 draw
Last Edited by Gnarly on Oct 09, 2014 9:05 AM
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Komuso
426 posts
Oct 09, 2014
9:56 AM
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Gnarly,
Yes, in Tokyo *for now*
4100 yen is about $37
Japan domestic price is always about 1/2 US afaik.
Don't fret about it, you should see the price of import instruments and the mark up they whack on them here;-) Ouch!
Being able to get Manji's at a decent price is one of the few benefits in Japan now, the way the prices of everything else are going through the roof with the ijits in charge atm.
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Paul Cohen aka Komuso Tokugawa
HarpNinja - Your harmonica Mojo Dojo
Bringing the Boogie to the Bitstream
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Gnarly
1135 posts
Oct 09, 2014
11:09 AM
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Being able to buy a low tuned Manji for less than $40 today makes me want to move to Japan yesterday.
Try the D and Eb, I bet you will like those too.
Last Edited by Gnarly on Oct 09, 2014 11:10 AM
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Thievin' Heathen
409 posts
Oct 09, 2014
5:02 PM
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Batten down the hatches Paul, there's a nasty looking cyclone heading your way. I hope it doesn't interrupt Manji production.
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Komuso
428 posts
Oct 10, 2014
2:23 AM
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@Thieven
Yeah, that one looks massive. I think it's projected to peak before it hits Tokyo.
Suzuki factory is in Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka before Tokyo so it may actually cop a bit.
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Paul Cohen aka Komuso Tokugawa
HarpNinja - Your harmonica Mojo Dojo
Bringing the Boogie to the Bitstream
Last Edited by Komuso on Oct 10, 2014 2:23 AM
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A440
216 posts
Oct 10, 2014
1:00 PM
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low harps are interesting and fun. I think it's time for me to upgrade my Low Big Rivers to something more serious. It would be great if someone (who is not en endorser) would conduct a comparison test, or a "shoot out" among the Thunderbird, Low Manji, and Low 1847.
@Komuso - those Tokoyo prices look interesting - I will have to go harp shopping on my next business trip to Japan. Is there a store you can recommend in Tokoyo?
Last Edited by A440 on Oct 10, 2014 1:01 PM
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rainman
144 posts
Oct 10, 2014
2:01 PM
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A440, The low tuned Seydel Session Steels deserve a look as well. I have a Low D harp I like a lot.
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A440
217 posts
Oct 10, 2014
2:42 PM
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@rainman indeed, i have a Low F Session Steel, which is a very nice instrument. But in a comparison with the T-bird and Manji, the similarly priced/positioned Seydel model would be the 1847.
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Komuso
431 posts
Oct 10, 2014
6:07 PM
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@A440
taniguchi-gakki is the go to harp store. Most guitar shops sell harps but the selection is small compared to tg
taniguchi-gakki directions follow these but go to 4th floor which is harp/accordion shop.
or drop me a line and maybe we can meet up
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Paul Cohen aka Komuso Tokugawa
HarpNinja - Your harmonica Mojo Dojo
Bringing the Boogie to the Bitstream
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A440
221 posts
Oct 10, 2014
11:32 PM
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Thanks Komuso - very helpful!
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FilipJers
2 posts
Oct 12, 2014
1:06 AM
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Komuso - nice to hear that you like your Manji Low C. Its a really good instrument.
Taniguchi-Gakki harmonica/accordion store in Tokyo is great, I had a nice time there some years ago.
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