• Reviews around tone (4.43 of 5)

    Hohner Special 20 Harmonica, Major C

    • Has a nice tone and range
    • The notes are easy to bend and the tone is really nice.
    • The tone is good
    • Simple bends and decent high tones, clean sound.
    • I went for the Key of Bb, and love the tone, the playability and the just right feel of the instrument
    • Great tones and for the price sounds quite professional.
    • I found the Seydel Blues Solist to have a sweeter tone, similar volume and a better ergonomic design than the Special 20 Hohner
    • I played a bunch and all the holes kept delivering really pure tone.
    • Excellent--Nice Volume and Tone
    • Outstanding bendability, Good Rich Tone, Fast Smooth Synthetic Comb.
    • And I really like the tone and timbre of this harp
    • The special 20 has especially good volume and the tone is legendary.
    • , it was clear that the Special 20 has a richer tone
    • The players I play with like the tone just fine
    • It sounds, for the most part, in tune and its tone is great
    • I loved the tone so much (in the key of A) that I decided to go with a more expensive brand (also in the key of A) that promises excellent bends, durability, tone, etc., and guess what, that other brand STILL doesn't come close to the Special 20!
    • Nice tone and delivered quickly after ordering
    • GREAT tone and volume
    • Maybe it will break in but can not do soft tones on 2 or 3 draw.
    • To my surprised the rich tone was a noticeable improvement compared to the Easttopp.
    • Love the size and tone of this harmonica.
    • But the spacing on the comb felt odd and the tone wasn't loud enough for me.
    • I have used these for years and they never fail to please with a great tone and tightness.
    • Really nice tone!!
    • The tone is warm and dark and haunting.
    • Great sounding harmonica with accurate tone reproduction
    • & I'll get a F!!This harp,Bb, has a beautiful tone
    • If you don't mind a narrower harp with inferior comfort and tone, buy a Lee Oskar.
    • Great Tone
    • It has a nice tone and has good quality feel.
    • You can tell if a harmonica hasn't been broken in yet by playing very lightly - you can hear extra tones and ringing that does not fit to the key as the reads are still binding with the plates
    • Plays very well and has a wonderful tone
    • The special 20 has a plastic comb which makes it easy to isolate single tones whether you pucker or tongue block.
    • This harmonica has a nice rich tone - and the worst intonation problem I've ever had with a harmonica
    • If you have finesse, they have good tone and will probably last forever.
    • Fine instrument with decent tone
    • Easy to play out of the box, including good draw tone even on hole 2
    • It has such a rich tone
    • If you don't mind a narrower harp with inferior comfort and tone, buy a Lee Oskar.
    • The tone is great on this harp
    • Great sound and tone.
    • It is not my loudest harmonica but has the sweetest tone and is very expressive.
    • It's a good size (like the old Marine Band), it plays easily, and has a good tone
    • Awesome tone and quality.
    • It has a richer, full tone and is tuned beautifully out of the box.
    • Smooth and nice tone
    • Has a wholesome tone
    • they are really air tight and have a great tone!
    • Really love the tone on this harmonica
    • Consequently (again, my opinion) the Marine Band's tone is a bit brighter while Special 20's is darker.
    • Good tone
    • The shipping was quick, the quality appears to be great, the tone is good
    • IF you like great feel,CONSISTENT tone, loud tone
    • Good tone.
    • With this harmonica you get great bending capabilities, clear tone and great durability
    • The tone is very pleasant.
    • This A harp bends easily, has very good tone, and is just a joy to play
    • For rich echo, tone, bending sounds, go special.
    • Great tone
    • The tone on this one is far superior.
    • They are very responsive, have a very pleasant tone and last a long time
    • more warm/bluesy tone then the Marine Band.
    • I'm not a good player but the unit feels good and has a good tone
    • The tone is good
    • The lower range on the harmonica has an outstanding tone and is easy to play.
    • IF you like great feel,CONSISTENT tone, loud tone
    • Amazing tone
    • Very nice, good tone
    • The title says "Minor C," which should mean the E (blow 2,5 and