I don't get it. I purchased a Chinese Chicago by JDR and it is a great harp. Plays very well right out of the box. Also have a Easttop Maxwell Street Blues- also great right out of the box.
Purchased a Seydel Blues Soloist Pro and had to gap 3 reeds! It was terrible out of the box. These Chinese harps are really well made and my experience has been they play well.
Not really crazy about sending my money to a Chinese company but I wanted to give them a try.
Hi @basketball stars Wow, what an intriguing discussion on the blues harmonica! I’m curious—how do you think the improvisational style in blues translates to other genres like jazz or rock? Also, do you believe that contemporary players are taking inspiration from past legends? Would love to hear your thoughts!
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