shakeylee
765 posts
Mar 04, 2025
12:42 PM
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Heard about a new octave harp coming out.
Sounds very promising
It will be the Knittlinger from bushman. Built similar to a game changer , but without a slide .
I heard one and it sounded pretty good!
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shakeylee
775 posts
May 12, 2025
2:57 PM
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Finally got one.
By VERY far , the Knittlinger is the finest octave harp I have ever heard,seen,played or held .
It is nothing short of amazing!
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Rustydusty
10 posts
Jun 16, 2025
7:12 AM
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I’m partial to the “Seydel Club” octave harmonicas. I’ve been “burned” by a coupla other brands, bought online, advertised as “octave” harmonicas that turned out to be “tremolo” harmonicas… might have to check out the “Knittilinger” harps.
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Gnarly
Alternatetuning
3200 posts
Jul 16, 2025
3:39 AM
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https://rockinronsmusic.com/products/bushman-knittlinger-octave-harmonica-105-includes-free-usa-shipping?srsltid=AfmBOoqfvXfcNY3kTOZWkGTkugKqOGpzYSEIjoZhqUroP4cmY5jTMnWt
So Ron’s got ‘em—
Only available in two keys, two more due soon.
Question, can you bend notes . . . Asking for a blues strangler . . .
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Gnarly
Alternatetuning
3201 posts
Jul 16, 2025
4:03 AM
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Edit—spam detector isn’t functioning (for me), and I got a double post.
Last Edited by Gnarly on Jul 16, 2025 3:41 AM
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shakeylee
779 posts
Nov 07, 2025
5:07 PM
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Sorry I didn’t answer sooner.
There’s a little bending available, but not a useable note change.
Similar to bending a tremolo.
The bushman blues shifter really bends well though !
Those two models will be available in Europe now, through Thomann
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ROBERT TEMPLE
1 post
Nov 23, 2025
2:02 AM
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I understand one could put a slide from any of JDR's new Trochilus models on the Knittlinger. That would allow one to play single notes in different octaves, apart from the built-in octaves of the Richter setup. However, the "octave harp" effect would be lost. I wonder if single reed bends would be available.
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