Hohner harmonica models that I play

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[seanophelan]

One quick tip. Marine Band Deluxe with out of box comb.... swells regardless of 3 coats. Almost immediately in Hawaii, the pearwood tines raise up out of slots. My favorite harp, so I put new combs in. In Jungle/ Rainforest environment, get a Crossover. Bamboo is natural here, and they do not swell.

[rickcain]

My favorite harmonica is the Hohner Golden Melody! I love the way it plays, the sound, the shape and it’s easy on my lips. I play it in church, open mics, and I sit in with friends at their gigs occasionally. I have switched out the combs to Blue Moon combs too. I also own Hohner Rocket and Rocket lows. I like playing octave lower in some songs and even switching back up an octave in the same song. Ronnie thanks for posting your videos! 🎶

[chandlerpoling]

My favorite is the Marine Band original (out of the box). They have that old-school sound and feel that inspire me. I even have a few low tuned 12 hole MBs that I’m loyal to. I have and play other brands and models, but the MB 1896 is my ride-or-die!

[Blue_rd]

I have tried many brands over the last ten years or so. My favourites by far are also the MBD, closely followed by the Crossover - particularly in lower keys, including the Thunderbird model. They are reliable and feel great to play.

[lindarogers]

thanks to you, ,I play low tuned rockets, all the time on stage. I have hundreds of harps laying around here but always come back to sp, 20s, and rockets Spike, , Vancouver Wa.

[joevanderstel]

The majority played are Hohner… Special 20, Crossover, Rocket/Amp and Bushman (my Michigan connection) a few Seydel’s and Suzuki …. Thanks Ronnie

[wyattmurphy]

Rocket, Rocket Low and Rocket Amps. They are easy to clean and I like the larger holes.

[AllenJames]

I’ve only been playing about a year and don’t have much experience with different harps yet but I do have a Special 20 and really like it.

[leksheychef]

When i met sunny terry in the 1970’s he was a golden melody guy!!

[ChrisMorris-itgi]

Hey Ronnie, I play the Sp 20, a couple a keys in the Blues harp and my favorite... the MB Crossover

[Digby-mxks]

Crossover, Rocket Amp. You've convinced me to try the Hohner deluxe ... I do have special 20's, but no Deluxe

[StephenCassidy-vc]

Quite enjoyed your honest review/opinions of the different models you prefer to play. Marketing for certain models can be powerfully persuasive sometimes so thanks for keeping it real!! I Always enjoy your videos!!

[timsherryb]

Forgot to mention that I play mostly Lee Oskar harps, just because I got a set of 12 of them for a ¼ of their value at a store close out sale. That being said, I learned on a hohner special 20 and absolutely loved it till I blew the 5b reed out onto my lap learning to blow bend.. I still play Lee Oscar's, Rockets and Meisterclass 580 harps. Still love the special 20 overall. Thats my 2 bits.. lol... Even though I own 30+ harps, I will be buying more. I'm also getting into the custom composit combs made by Andrew Zajac, a world renowned harmonica customizer in Ontario Canada. The combs are absolutely flat and prevent air leakage. That along with flattening the reed plates make for an amazing harp playing experience. Just saying....

[lennyharp]

I play Special 20 with TurboLid covers as my go to harmonica.

[Hammonds]

MB deluxe is my favourite of all and have 3 of those then the crossover, special 20, Regular rocket and original golden melody

[JB-rwxt]

I recently discovered the JDR Assassin. Before that I played Hohner Special 20's and Lee Oskars. The JDR's are made in China. They're slightly heavier than a Hohner Special 20 but what sold me on them is they're loud with a raunchy tone. JDR is my new fav for playing blues harmonica.

[richardwozniak]

The most underrated Horner is the Blue Midnight.

What makes it different is it's much less "compromised" in its intonation and has the closest to a form of just intonation. Which Horner termed "Chicago intonation".

A buddy gave me two of these, and two Blues Harps... he is a mostly straight position player... I think he settled on Marine Bands and gave me the other ones he'd been messing around with.

Horner's were all more just intonated until roughly 1982.

So if you love the sound of the blues greats, the Blue Midnight is closer than any other recent Horner.

Just like a Marine Band (modern compromised intonation) sounds better on blues than a Golden Melody (tempered intonation), the Blue Midnight (a form of 'just intonation') sounds better than a Marine Band. Blue-er.

Please get one or two (they are discontinued) and check it out.

These harps were so blue they only sold them in America.

[ericgilkes]

Ronnie I love special 20’s a awful lot👍👍👍👍

[tonylamping]

I play through the RS Stage 5 amp with a Bulletini and wireless XVive. Only use Crossovers
with Rocket Amp cover plates. I think this gives me a deeper more bluesy sound.

[tomaszrapala]

I'm that Golden Melody guy you talked about 😀 Only these in my pouch. Just love the warm tone and even though I don't play much overblows, they're the easiest to play on Golden Melodies.
Everybody's different I guess 😉