Best harmonicas according to redditors

I can't believe nobody noticed the great deal here:

http://www.amazon.com/Dylan-Hand-Signed-Hohner-Marine-Harmonicas/dp/B0021VX990/ref=amb_link_85197571_2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=hero-quick-promo&pf_rd_r=10VQC0750AGFNYRJ766P&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=488977631&pf_rd_i=B0021VPAHY$

A set of seven Bob Dylan hand signed Harmonicas for the LOW LOW price of 25,000! I thought $5000 for one was a steal.

Modified harmonica holder?

You can do better than the Folkmaster. Most of Suzuki's product line is solid to excellent, but the Folkmaster is near the bottom end.

If you're looking at price, something better in that price range would be an East Top T008K, which you can find in various keys on Amazon for $11.99. For instance:
https://www.amazon.com/Easttop-Diatonic-Harmonica-Musical-Instrument/dp/B01GFVGABA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1492022707&sr=8-6&keywords=easttop+harmonica

I made a bedroom album that heavily relied on a melodica. Not super strange, but super fun to play. https://www.amazon.com/Hohner-32B-Piano-Style-Melodica-Black/dp/B0055DCWKS

well this one is even lighter :P

It's over your budget, but good harmonicas are not cheap. The Suzuki promaster harps are quite good and durable.

On the low end would be a Hohner Piedmont Blues set of 7. They're super affordable and not as bad as you might think. Many musicians want to buy their own instruments. So this cheap gift might be appreciated as stop gap and a show of your emotional support and underline that you understand he would want to shop for himself. It would be a nice surprise. Make sure that if you go this route that you include a note explaining that the gift is a gesture of love and that you expect he will shop for something better himself.

Chromatic harmonicas tend to be much more expensive than diatonic harmonicas. The Swan 1040 is the absolute bottom of the range when it comes to chromatics, but from what I've heard from a few youtube videos, it doesn't sound too bad. considering that it's only 30$ (not including shipping)

You need one of these http://www.amazon.com/Hohner-38C-Mini-Harmonica-Major/dp/B0002D00F0

Harmonica.

Seriously, a set of cheap starter harmonicas can last you two years before you're good enough to play anything better, and you can carry it with you in a jacket pocket, play on the street, even at a stoplight. If you really take to it, you won't rely on much else for entertainment, you can make seriously incredible music!

fanciest item that is worth it if you were RICH! Bob Dylan's harmonicas!

fancy item that is stupid and not worth it - a 30 pack of tapes? WHAT?

my wishlist item - worth it! only $12 and they are BEAUTIFUL!

Over 10K? Fancy!

No prob! Also, I just found this trying to search for your harp: https://www.amazon.com/Fender-Blues-Deluxe-Harmonica-Key/dp/B00KZHMZ1K/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?keywords=yamaha+15t+harmonica&qid=1569514054&sr=8-1-fkmr1

Fender harmonicas don't have quite as rich a sound as special 20s, but are very very very close... and are just as responsive and nearly as sensitive in my experience. special 20s are my main, and then I have fenders for backups/for a couple of keys that aren't used much and I didn't want to drop a ton of cash on for a special 20. (the more exotic keys tend to be a bit more expensive) If you don't want to drop $50 on a harp from sweetwater, you can get that fender for $10 and it ships with amazon prime.

A standard holder that sits on your shoulders will cost around $20, even at a small store with jacked prices or a large store with jacked prices. If you are paying more, it probably isn't worth the money.

For example, this one.

http://www.amazon.in/Stylezit-Swan-Harmonica-C-tone-SZ888C/dp/B01HI8HGBM/ref=lp_4654487031_1_2?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1491580204&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.in/Easttop-Advanced-Chromatic-Harmonica-T10-40/dp/B01LXIA459/ref=lp_4654487031_1_9?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1491580204&sr=1-9

which is better ?

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   Over 10k? Fancy!

> Seydel Blues Favorite

would this be one??

http://www.amazon.in/SEYDEL-Blues-Session-Steel-Harmonica/dp/B0057IVGVM

Worst-case scenario, you have to design & wear one of these things, adapted for your horn. Boom, stick your head forward and blow your horn while holding your banner.

I collect some goofy instruments so i might be able to help ya out. I'm not to sure what music level you are at so I will just throw a bunch at ya. I'll keep them travel sized

Mbira - Fun little metal finger pianos.

Harmonica - Portable pocket accordion!

Melodica - Transportable Harmonica+Piano combo! Extra fun. Make some good dub Reggae tracks

Ukulele - Mini Guitar! Easier chords. Bass also available!

Merlin (M4) - Want to add a steal guitar sound and some twangyness?! Only 3 strings! Easy to learn

Native America Flute - These are absolutely beautiful while tripping. Especially the lower tones in the Tune of G. Incredible easy to learn and play. No note sounds bad. Pentatonic scale insures you will sound good no matter what. Get spiritual.

Ocarina - From Ancient Mexico. Like a small flute Similar to Native American Flute but look extra bad ass while you play it. Have people be like "wwaaahhh this dude playing a small wooden frog!"

Setar - The Persian cousin of the Sitar. Only 3 strings. Harder to learn for lack of english sources but with enough fiddling you will sound amazing. Another Spiritual sounding instrument. Sounds similar to the Indian Sitar but way more transportable. Movable frets and different "modes" (keys) make this a little more complicated.

Cajon Drum - Also often referred to as a "BangBox Drum". All in one travel drum/seat

Autographed Bob Dylan harmonicas.

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Over 10K? Fancy!

Well there are two different harmonicas so first you have to ask yourself which one. The more common one is a diatonic which comes in different keys. The generally recommended beginner harmonica is a key of C. Then there is a chromatic harmonica. These are usually more expensive.

I'll assume you want to play the more common diatonic harmonica as it's what I'm more familiar with. Some good ones to look at are the Marine Band (which has a wood comb so can be a little more picky with regards to maintenance but some swear it sounds better), the special 20 (similar to the marine band but with a plastic comb), Suzuki Harpmaster, Lee Oscar, and the Golden Melody.

Next you'll need lessons. I've found Adam Gussow's lessons to be really good. He has some free ones on youtube so you can get to know his style and for a beginner I recommend his beginner's special. As a first step I'd recommend looking at his free 2 part into lesson. part 1 and part 2.

Also be sure to check out /r/harmonica. It's not the most active subreddit but it has some good resources. Good luck, it's a fun instrument and it's pretty cheap to pick up a really good harmonica (Figure around $30USD).

Looks like they've run out of the 64...but 48 is still available at 100

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/ol/B00133A19S/ref=mw_dp_olp?ie=UTF8&condition=all

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This keychain would be awesome! Oh gosh, or this one!

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Thanks for the contest.

All else considered: a high-end harmonica set... like seven different Crossovers... or five different Seydel Session Steels... will cost you far less than an equivalent professional clarinet, professional violin, professional piano, professional guitar, or professional Trumpet.

Basically, you're gonna have to leave professional-grade and get a "student trumpet" if you want to compare costs to a set of high-end Session Steel harmonicas.

Special 20 is highly recommended around these forums. I haven't tried that one yet, as I've only really tried the Marine Band 1896. Frankly, the Marine Band is almost perfect for me, I just need screw-based construction to make it perfect (I open it up to tweak those reeds relatively often. I know this harmonica won't hold in the long run with the nails). Marine Band Deluxe might work out, but with only two harmonicas, its hard for me to form a solid opinion still.

IMO, ~$40 Lee Oskars and ~$40 Special 20 is the definition of "midrange" for me. High-end Diatonic Harmonicas are ~$60+. One day I'll try each of them, but it'd be a while. I'm not sure if I'm able to jam with a band yet with my skill level anyway.

Over 10k? Fancy!

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It's a melodica, here's mine.

Cajon (percussion)

Melodica

Ocarina

Kalimba

Beginner violin

Tin Whistle

Recorder

A lot of these may seem simple to play (or not "real" instruments), but proficiency in even these type of instruments is good. And as someone has already said, buying used opens up more possibilities.

The Mi-One isn't hands free, but is tiny, on a lanyard, and to my surprise a great vape for me with higher nic salt based ejuice (I usually drip max VG, so I use higher nic in the Mi-One.)

Besides that, maybe a harmonica stand. https://www.amazon.com/HOHNER-HH01-Hohner-Harmonica-Holder/dp/B000EELFTW

Not that I recommend something around your neck in manufacturing, but if you insist, this is what came to mind. You know your situtation and machinery better than I do, but in a fabrication facility, I've even seen a chick that was maybe a 6 with a nice butt cost someone their fingers in a sheet metal brake, so I always stress safety, and also ask females to down dress in the shop. For the sake of equality, I don't let the men wear skirts or highheels in the shop either.

Doesn't seem like the hohner student is made anymore? Is this it's replacement?

I think most every piano player should buy a cheap melodica. I grabbed one on amazon for less than $40. Yea, they're skinny unweighted plastic keys and the dynamics aren't super consistent and yea yea, but if you just pretend it's a sax and play melodies like you own them it's a decent time.

So this would be a good purchase then? http://www.amazon.ca/Hohner-Piedmont-Blues-Harmonica-Set/dp/B000A2HDXA/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1425172844&sr=1-1&keywords=blues+harmonica

I've looked at that Seydel case before. I've heard varying things about it- specifically that it was difficult to access harps quickly during a gig.

It does look nice for $80. I might give it a shot. Essentially I just need it to hold 13 Special 20's, a Super 64, a Bulletini and cable. Looks like it will do the job.

https://www.amazon.com/Pro-Harmonica-Case-by-Harmo/dp/B06WWP47BL

That one also looks interesting. I don't know if it will fit both a chromatic and the mic+cable.

I'm not as sensitive to price as I am getting a quality harp this time. So anything up to $100 is acceptable.

Is this the Seydal you're referring to: Seydel Blues Session Steel? What's with the orange comb? Looks kinda funky.

I think one of these could be adapted to the task. Singing as well might be kind of tricky though.

This is one of my most favorite pastimes haha!

Hohner Special 20 harmonica in C
[Set of harmonicas in different keys] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000A2HDXA?colid=1SQ1CCJDQASEJ&coliid=I37C0F3ZI7ZBL3)
Harmonica book
(I really want to learn, half the reeds are busted up on my current one)

PowerSaves for Pokemon
Cigarette case
Window crystal thingies (blue and clear)

tiny Harmonia I actually have 2 of these because they are so cute

I keep one of these handy for emergencies:

https://www.amazon.com/Hohner108-Mini-Harmonica-Chain-Major/dp/B0002F4WDE

There are a bunch of cool budget instruments out there you might want to look into.

A melodica can go for as little as 30 bucks on amazon. It's the instrument that plays The Office theme -- it plays like a keyboard, that you blow into, works like a harmonica and sounds sort of like an accordion. It's really awesome.

You could also just get a harmonica. Choose between a blues harmonica an a chromatic -- blues can only play the notes in a blues scale (for jazz), while chromatic is a little more versatile but harder to play.

For 70 bucks or so you could get a pocket sax. It's a little mini saxophone that sounds like a soprano sax mixed with a clarinet, and plays like a recorder.

If you want to get a brass instrument you could get a pocket trumpet to start. 150 dollars or more, basically a little trumpet with keys and everything.

Of course, if you're not afraid to spend somewhere more in the hundreds, you could get a secondhand version of almost any instrument. Check local garage sales or craigslist for used brass, woodwind, percussion, etc. instruments.

Online you can also find cool instruments for cheap. A cheap sax might cost only a few hundred dollars.

A general rule of thumb is "the bigger it is, the more expensive." So a baritone saxophone or a tuba will be super-expensive, while a pocket sax is cheap as dirt.

I've been trying to teach myself the harmonica. It's really easy to get into (just buy a harmonica (like this or this and maybe a book) and then you can start! My family has always been musical, and playing music is a potent release for me. I'll try to upload something to soundcloud or something to chronicle my progress.

Anyone else into playing music?

You think this would be good? http://www.amazon.com/Lee-Oskar-1910-C-Harmonica/dp/B000Q87DAQ

I started with a special 20 but eventually switched to all Marine Band. When you want to branch out to other keys I suggest this kit. These are not good harmonicas but they are great for learning and you can just slowly replace them over time. I even still use the case. https://www.amazon.com/Hohner-Piedmont-Blues-Harmonica-Set/dp/B000A2HDXA/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1VFY5L73UWSCJ&keywords=hohner+piedmont+blues+harmonica+set&qid=1569616569&sprefix=hohner++piedmont%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-4

heres and amazon link to the same one i think https://www.amazon.com/Hohner-AIRBOARD37-Key-Airboard-Bag/dp/B00I0YOEBO/

Probably the same one you found but here you go

I shall continue looking for the other instruments you mentioned.

Edit: Ukuleles: one

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There are a lot more. Those are just a few and admittedly I know nothing about ukuleles so I don't know if that's what you're looking for. Be back in a bit with harmonicas. I'm having fun!

Edit 2: Here are a few harmonicas that are not G key.

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I hope this helps. The only instruments I'm knowledgeable about are pianos and guitars so take my recommendations with a grain of salt!

I recommend the Suzuki SCX-48 as the best option. It will last you years if you take good care of it. It is one of the best chromatic harps for a relatively good price and the sound fits jazz much better than Hohner chromatic harps that often sound 'folksy.' I played on it for years and it is still going strong. Although it is not as good as my Suzuki Sirius, which is a much more high end instrument, the tone quality is still fantastic for being a fraction of the price. It even outperforms the Sirius in certain areas such as funk or any other style require more force or responsiveness to its sound.

https://www.amazon.com/Suzuki-SCX-48-Chromatix-Harmonica-Hole/dp/B00133A19S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1543094977&sr=8-2&keywords=suzuki+scx

I saw that someone recommended the Hohner Cx12 Jazz and I have no experience playing it personally, but in my opinion it would not be worth it just because it costs more than the SCX-48 with the tone and quality of the SCX-48 being better in my opinion. The covers are also plastic which visually looks tacky, but on a positive note the Cx12 is much more modified and easier to clean because no tools are necessary to take it apart. This is unlike the SCX-48, which if you want to clean it you need to unscrew the cover plates. The cover plates on the SCX-48 also tend to be smudged by figure prints so that is a negative it does have to plastic covers. The Cx-12 Jazz is much bulkier than the SCX-48 and I would imagine not quite as comfortable to hold, but I cant say for sure. I think it is still a consideration though as you should decide for yourself if you think those qualities would fit your music style better.

https://www.amazon.com/Hohner-CX-12-JAZZ-Key-C/dp/B002HMDB46/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1543095306&sr=8-3&keywords=hohner+cx12

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If you are serious about getting into this style of music on the chromatic harp, do not buy anything of lesser quality such as the cheap harps from Swan or East Top that range around $60-80. They will become a handicap to your playing due to their lack of responsiveness, poor tone, and poor lifespan.

That's perfect man... $22 with shipping from Amazon... thanks for that tip!

I searched C# and Db on google... surprised this one didnt show up... I must not have scrolled enough. Thanks again!

https://www.amazon.com/Diatonic-Harmonica-Harmonicas-Beginners-Professional/dp/B01GH146GE

I was thinking something like this Hohner Piedmont Blues Harmonica Set: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000A2HDXA/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_U80Fub10N3NY4

I realize they're plastic, but I figure someone would rather have the other keys and a case, in case he already has like 5 Cs or something.

I personally own an airboard37 but if you don't want to shell out the 100$ for the fancy paint job and carying case(which I am so glad I did) you can get a performer 37 for 60$. I can vouch that the airboard has awesome action and the special mouthpiece it comes with is really convenient vs the normal tube style the performer 37 uses. I have my airboard 37 for festivals and camp jams and it's one of my favorite instruments. I'm going to subscribe to your youtube on the off chance you actually end up buying one.

"since it does not require any instrument besides the human voice.", from the last paragraph in the introduction. The wording makes it pretty obvious that they are implying that the human voice IS an instrument. And while wikipedia isn't necessarily the best source, I cannot find anything stating the opposite of my case, and there are quite a few different sources agreeing with my argument. Since the PHB is vague about this subject, we have to go outside of the PHB for clarification, or at least illumination on parts of this. Although, even in the vagueness of the PHB it's pretty obvious that nothing directly states that voice can't be used as a spell focus for bards.

And I think it's incredibly easy to get around "a spell focus needs to be accessed by your hand..." For instance, with a Pan Flute, you could rig up a neck holder, similar to those used on Harmonicas. I also don't see anything in the PHB specifically stating that a spell focus "needs to be accessed by your hand", so I dunno why that even matters here.

Finally, from the PHB: "Several of the most common
types of musical instruments are shown on the table as
examples." The wording makes it obvious they are stating there are other musical instruments that AREN'T shown on the table. "Several", not ALL types of musical instruments. Meaning there are musical instruments that RAW are totally okay, but which aren't necessarily listed in the PHB.

There is nothing in the PHB that says that voice can not be used as a spell focus for bards, and everything that even references this subject hints that it is completely okay to do so.

Edit: People downvoting a logical argument because...why? You don't have to agree with me, but you damn well better respect the rules of proper arguing in philosophy, bitch.