slaphappy
142 posts
Dec 02, 2015
3:35 PM
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I'm in the market for a 16-hole. So far I just have the CX-12 which I really like but I want the lower octave now..
What the difference between the Hohner 280/Chrominica and the Super Chromonica? Is it just the cover plates that are different? Any opinions on either one?
Is the 64X worth the extra money?
Thanks in advance for any advice!
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root
64 posts
Dec 02, 2015
4:27 PM
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Check out Easttop harmonicas. New Harmonica.com carries them.They're made in China, but are of incredibly high quality. They have a variety of 12 and 16 hole models. One year warranty, too. Best bang for the buck I've ever seen.
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Crawforde
16 posts
Dec 02, 2015
5:00 PM
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I have an Easttop 12 hole that I really like, and a Suzuki.
You could just also get a tenor 12 hole, that gives you the lower octaves and keep the size of the 12 hole. People seem to like the CX-12 tenor. Seydel makes them too.
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Sarge
504 posts
Dec 02, 2015
5:32 PM
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I would also recommend the Easttop from New Harmonica.com
Easttop has some phenomenal harmonicas.
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2chops
447 posts
Dec 02, 2015
6:44 PM
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Look on eBay for a Hohner CBH. Awesome bottom octave. I just saw one for $229.00. Very airtight and easy on the lips &tongue.
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jbone
2081 posts
Dec 02, 2015
8:51 PM
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I favor the Suzuki SCX models.
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barbequebob
3059 posts
Dec 03, 2015
11:24 AM
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The difference between a 280 and a Super 64 are the cover plates and the cover plates do affect the sound. The covers on the 280 makes the harmonic play a tad louder and more aggressively whereas the covers on the Super 64 Chromonica mellows out the sound a bit more, plus the mouthpiece on a Super 64 is silver plated and the mouthpiece and covers on the 280 are nickel plated brass.
The Super 64X in the bottom two octaves uses a double thick reed plate, which increases the volume and aggressivenes of the bottom 2 octaves quite a bit, but if you haven't taken the time to master breath control and you have a tendency to use too much breath force, you run the risk blowing it out quickly and until you get that under control, I wouldn't recommend the Super 64X.
Hering makes chromatics that play quite easily out of the box and because of the raised mouthpiece design, they are also the easiest to bend a note on for an entire 1/2 step.
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WinslowYerxa
987 posts
Dec 04, 2015
6:11 PM
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The 64x definitely has a big sound on the bottom end, It's the one Stevie Wonder plays when he plays Hohner. (He's officially a Hohner endorser but is often seen playing a Suzuki Sirius.)
If you want to stay in the same price range as the Hohner 64 or Super 64, I'd also suggest the Suzuki SCX-64 and the plastic-combed East Top.
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shakeylee
449 posts
Dec 04, 2015
9:02 PM
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i have been thinking about getting a hering 5164.if i get one ,i'll be sure to report.
i have a hohner super 64,but it is not a favorite of mine.
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jbone
2083 posts
Dec 04, 2015
9:06 PM
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I do have a Hering 64 baritone inC that I like a lot. Prob with Hering is getting replacement parts, or used to be. I've treated this one very gently so as not to do damage and need a comb assy, which used to take forever to get from Brazil.
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