• Reviews around harmonica (3.20 of 5)

    Hohner Piedmont Blues Harmonica Set

    • Terrible, cheap, wheezy harmonicas.
    • We wanted to get a nice harmonica for our son's 10th birthday.
    • the harmonicas are extremely cheap
    • I recommend buying one good harmonica instead of 7 poor quality harmonicas
    • These harmonicas are easy to bend notes as well, and also can be played easily
    • I figured if I could learn to play a poor quality harmonica, I would be even better with a nice set
    • I love these harmonicas
    • I gotta say, these harmonicas are pretty mediocre.
    • Nice harmonica set
    • Great little harmonica set.
    • I used them for years for Busking and they served me very well until I could afford professional quality harmonicas
    • If you are looking for very good quality harmonicas this is not what you are looking for
    • I already had a harmonica, and finally learned a better technique than what the instructions that come with most cheap harmonicas try to teach, so I was excited to start actually playing
    • These harmonicas are fine and I highly recommend them unless you're Bob Dylan and you can afford the best
    • Anyway, good enough harmonica case, below average plastic harmonicas
    • The harmonicas themselves are worthless.
    • this harmonica is junk.-plastic casing-very "soft" sound-NOT at all air tightI use Golden Melody harmonicas, but needed something to practice
    • Wish I had invested in a single decent harmonica instead of this set.
    • This harmonica is not suitable as a musical instrument
    • at 20$ that breaks out to about $3 a harmonica, it sucks but a $3 harmonica would suck anyways so its fair, but it has a nasty plastic taste and smell to it
    • I thought I was getting a good deal but turns out the deal is for very cheap harmonica's.
    • Now I would give these things two stars, because I have played worse harmonicas.
    • Wouldn't recommend this these harmonicas to anyone.
    • However, this is one of the worst playing harmonica I've ever played.
    • Terrible airy harmonica not even good to hear on
    • But, the sets best value is in becoming familiar with seven different keys of popular harmonica music
    • Between the plastic used and the case these harmonicas smell like something between "jalapeno and pesticide"
    • , these harmonicas are great
    • One of the harmonicas chipped after I dropped it on the floor from the couch, a height of approximately 2 feet.• DIFFICULT TO PLAY: I am not an expert harmonica player by any means, but I found these harmonicas to be difficult to play
    • Spend the extra money on slightly better harmonicas.
    • These are by far the worst harmonicas ive ever played
    • These harmonicas are decent-- an excellent value for the price.
    • read the other reviews; these harmonicas are truly terrible, but they work in the sense that you've got seven keys to experience and try out
    • Really terrible harmonicas
    • These are basically the same as the Clearly Colorful harmonicas that Hohner makes for children (i.e. really on the low end), just in a wider range of keys
    • Good warm sound, not tinny like cheap harmonicas.
    • The best review was the one about throwing away the harmonicas and keeping the case for your good harmonicas
    • I have always preferred a harmonica with some weight to it, but you cant even tell they are in your hand
    • These harmonicas are a little bit harder on the lungs compared to a high end
    • But I have used other inexpensive harmonicas that were, at LEAST easy to use
    • These are just very cheap plastic harmonicas
    • The reviewers who say these are great playing harmonicas are either not musicians at all, or on somebody's payroll, because even I, as pretty much a harmonica newbie, can tell these things are just junk
    • So, I have good-quality harmonicas in the keys of C, G, and D; and they serve me very well for playing along at folk singing circles
    • This smell permitted the harmonicas and left a bad taste in the mouth when you played them
    • but if you really want to play the harmonica I would suggest getting a good harmonica in C and starting with that, it will be very hard to practice riffs and keep motivated due to the fact that you have to work way to hard to get these to sound good and to bend notes
    • so I don't blow out my good harmonicas so fast
    • so I don't blow out my good harmonicas so fast
    • Before you throw away those crappy harmonicas, consider this: If you have some faulty Special 20 harmonicas or other harps of a similar build, you can harvest the reeds from these unplayable units and use them to repair your busted harps
    • the harmonicas are fun to play around with and you can play some beginner songs
    • I would recommend putting the money you'd spend on this set into "one" better quality harmonica.
    • I would have preferred a harmonica longer in length.
    • If I choose to continue to play, I will invest in a more durable set, but for $16 and over two years of use, these are excellent-sounding harmonicas and I do not regret the choice to purchase them.
    • The harmonicas themselves are about 70% as loud as high end harmonicas, a bit harder to blow, and the black casing of each harmonica is soft plastic
    • These harmonicas neither sound good nor look good.
    • it is A very good Harmonica
    • These harmonicas are only slightly better than the plastic toys you can get at the dollar store
    • My daughter loves these, the case is sturdy, the harmonicas are really nice.
    • read the other reviews; these harmonicas are truly terrible, but they work in the sense that you've got seven keys to experience and try out
    • but I do prefer the conventional harmonica and not this one with plastic covers
    • If you want an inexpensive harmonica of decent quality, try the Hohner Blues Bender, or, better yet, the Blue Midnight Line (gig-worthy quality for a very reasonable price).
    • Nice harmonica set, but a few of them have a weak airy sound on a deep draw bend, especially on the second hole.
    • I bought this set because I wanted to practice playing in other keys but couldn't afford to buy a set of more expensive harmonicas
    • The reed plates are made of either aluminum or a much lighter brass than the other inexpensive Hohner harmonicas
    • The harmonicas are decent, but nothing spectacular (well, what do you expect for $20)
    • The harmonicas are decent, but nothing spectacular (well, what do you expect for $20)
    • There was a horrible plastic odor emitted when you first open the case and the harmonicas give out the same stench, though if you leave the case open over night for a day or two, the smell will go away
    • A very inexpensive harmonica set,but you get what you pay for.
    • : This is a great harmonica set for the price great beginner harp and a great sound to add to your collection for more advanced players
    • An important key to any good harmonica is to make them sealed as tight as you can so that you use as little breath as possible to play them
    • Case is nice, but the harmonicas are kinda cheap.
    • "F" is also easy and sounds very pretty on a good harmonica
    • Not terrific harmonicas, but a good value for the price.
    • I have a couple of better harmonicas, and this set is what I need for giging and fooling around with the band I'm in.
    • not the quality of the more expensive harmonica s
    • Being easy to bend is not the mark of a good harmonica.
    • Some may argue that the harmonicas might be good enough for beginners
    • Between the plastic used and the case these harmonicas smell like something between "jalapeno and pesticide"
    • It was time for me to buy harps in a different key and the 7 harmonicas in this set looked like a good way to get a variety of keys at an affordable price--and it is
    • really nice harmonicas
    • Compared to a slightly more expensive metal harmonica, they sound pretty dull.
    • The German Hohners are still good harmonicas
    • Worst harmonicas ever
    • the only truly terrible harmonicas I've seen recently were made in India.
    • I would recommend to anyone who has a decent harmonica in C but wants to experiment with other keys
    • These harmonicas are great for starting to play like
    • I wasn't expecting much for such a low price, but these harmonicas were worse than I imagined them to be
    • you like your harmonicas to have some weight to them
    • If you're just starting out, I think you're better off to buy one really good harmonica
    • This is something you get for small children to play with, they are not good beginner harmonicas at all
    • These harmonicas are very inexpensive and they feel that way
    • What good is a harmonica if you can't play it
    • this harmonica is junk.-plastic casing-very "soft" sound-NOT at all air tightI use Golden Melody harmonicas, but needed something to practice
    • Many people said these harmonicas weren't very loud, or may have been a little out of tune.
    • The harmonicas are secure nicely in a canvas covered case, that is lined with velvet like cloth.
    • The actual harmonicas are terrible
    • They don't sound as good as my wood comb harmonicas, they are all plastic, but they
    • These are a lot harder to play than better quality harmonicas
    • All the harmonicas worked
    • Other than that, my harmonicas are still going strong
    • I recommend buying one good harmonica instead of 7 poor quality harmonicas
    • Well, as you can imagine at this price, these are NOT great harmonicas
    • These harmonicas are actually not bad, but they're made out of cheap plastic and are super light.
    • These harmonicas are not suitable for beginners due to the difficulty of usage
    • The harmonicas are almost unbearable to play as soon as they arrive as they reek like plastic and oil, but after leaving the case open 2 days, they barely smell, and they are still airing out
    • Also take a look at videos from Sam Hinton, a truly remarkable harmonica player who died in September, 2009.-Joe Offer-
    • The harmonica's are not the top of the line ones but they certainly play well and are well worth the cost
    • I absolutely love these harmonicas
    • If you've ever played with decent harmonicas you'll hate these.
    • I showed this set to one of my students, and told him they were not very good harmonicas.
    • This harmonicas sound great for the price I payed
    • the harmonicas aren't fancy but certianly adequate for those who don't have all the different keys
    • These harmonicas are horrible.
    • I was able to quickly pick out many of my favorite harmonica parts in songs - Neil Young, Pearl Jam, Beatles - and play them on this set
    • Anyway, easily solved and in no way harms the harmonicas since they are made of plastic and brass.
    • These are good quality plastic harmonicas in a handy, useful case
    • I thought this was a good price the sound is not as good as a more expensive harmonica
    • Buy them one decent Harmonica in the Key of
    • And that's only if you've been eating peanuts and don't want to ruin a real harmonica
    • I bought this set because I wanted to practice playing in other keys but couldn't afford to buy a set of more expensive harmonicas
    • All the suzukis are good, including the "easy rider", a cheap harmonica
    • Spend an extra 20 and get one good harmonica, you will be glad you did!
    • OVERALL:These harmonicas work, but the horrible taste, poor construction, and playing difficulty make this a very poor product.
    • I don't know if the smell would go away, but I found it intolerable and returned them the next day for the more classic metal harmonicas by Hohner that were only $10 more
    • These things are no better than a five and dime store toy harmonica
    • Hohner usually makes a solid Harmonica but they missed the mark on these ones.
    • These harmonicas are great to learn on and play with in informal groups.
    • The case is nice and the harmonicas are nice for the
    • What good is a harmonica that you can barely play cause it won't produce proper notes?
    • There not $100 harmonicas & you may have take them apart to set them up or fix a stuck reed, so what, then you will learn how to do this on cheaper harmonicas, so when you buy good harmonica you will know how to care for it & fix it when you have to & you will a case to put your good harmonicas in as you get them
    • For training, look online for free harmonica lessons
    • There not $100 harmonicas & you may have take them apart to set them up or fix a stuck reed, so what, then you will learn how to do this on cheaper harmonicas, so when you buy good harmonica you will know how to care for it & fix it when you have to & you will a case to put your good harmonicas in as you get them
    • A set of good harmonicas in the keys that you will needto jam all along.
    • I'm loving the harmonica and look forward to the day when I know it's time for a harmonica 'upgrade', until then, these are wonderful harmonicas.
    • I love music and I found the harmonica is perfect for
    • I will say, these harmonicas get 5 stars from me because I hate the taste of pennies in my mouth after playing most harmonicas
    • Hohner usually makes a solid Harmonica but they missed the mark on these ones.
    • The read plate inside that makes the sound is made of brass just like any expensive harmonica
    • and if I want to buy a more expensive harmonica in that key
    • At first I loved these before I became spoiled by trying good quality harmonicas
    • All the suzukis are good, including the "easy rider", a cheap harmonica
    • They are difficult to play and probably take twice as much wind as a better quality harmonica.
    • I thought this was a good price the sound is not as good as a more expensive harmonica
    • These harmonicas are worse than cheap
    • Real harmonica players don't normally buy cheap harmonicas, which is why there are so many good reviews of this harmonica, they were written by people who don't really play harmonica
    • If your looking to save some cash by getting a low priced decent knock-off harmonica that can get the job done, go for a $5 JOHNSON BLUES KING.
    • Every harmonica in the set plays really easy the first time
    • A better idea would be to buy one inexpensive harmonica in a key that is easy to learn
    • The worst harmonica I ever seen in my life.
    • I've never owned a harmonica, although I've played some great harmonica's when I was a kid, mostly just playing around
    • It was a great price on great harmonicas (for a beginner)
    • Other than saying "Hohner Piedmont Blues" on the case, it is a perfect seven-slot harmonica case
    • But these harmonicas are absolutely horrible and it seems like its luck of the draw (no pun intended) if you get a decent set
    • Also take a look at videos from Sam Hinton, a truly remarkable harmonica player who died in September, 2009.-Joe Offer-
    • After you learn the basics on these harps and want to continue playing, buy a GOOD harmonica and playing will get much easier.
    • Not as good as my marine but definitely usable
    • They make lovely gifts for me to give,a gift that keeps on giving, as well as they are a great entry level harmonica with seven different keys to choose from
    • Some of them will correct themselves as you play them more, but overall, do not waste your money on buying these if you intend to play them
    • These are pretty cheap-o.
    • I'm giving one star for the carrying case and the decent C harp
    • The C has the same numbered base plate top and bottom, so the numbers are totally opposite on each side
    • The c sounds bad
    • I bought a nicer C & G harp a few months back to play with my guitar, & my kids could not keep their germie mouths off of them
    • Not as good as my marine but definitely usable
    • They make lovely gifts for me to give,a gift that keeps on giving, as well as they are a great entry level harmonica with seven different keys to choose from
    • Some of them will correct themselves as you play them more, but overall, do not waste your money on buying these if you intend to play them