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- Tombo Lee Oskar
- Hohner used to own the blues harmonica market until Tombo teamed up with harmonica virtuoso Lee Oscar. The Lee Oscar harmonica has a plastic rather than a wooden block, making the instrument more durable and limiting the wear and tear of the player's lips (sore lips can be a major problem for harmonica players). It also has slightly wider channels (that's the holes you blow into), making it easier to play and giving it a more powerful sound. Acoustically, a wood harmonica sounds better than a plastic one, but the difference usually disappears when the instrument is amplified, so more and more harmonica players in electric bands switch to Lee Oscar these days.
Lee Oskar Major Diatonic Harmonica - Hohner Marine Band
- The original blues harmonica with its pearwood body and solid brass plates, was introduced in 1896 - long before the blues was invented! The Marine Band is very similar to the Blues Harp, but the sound is a bit tighter, perhaps better suitable for electric blues.
Hohner Marine Band Harmonica
You can buy this at Apollo's Axes too. Musician's Friend was cheaper last time I checked, but there wasn't much of a difference, and it doesn't hurt to check it out for yourself. Besides, if you buy at Apollo's you can pick up those two cute little one-dollar blues harmonica pocketbooks too! Buying everything in one place means less postage costs, you know! :-) - Hohner Blues Harp
- This is probably the one most people start with. It's got a nice, open sound, well suited for acoustic blues.
Hohner Blues Harp Harmonica
This too is also available from Apollo's Axes. - Hohner Special 20
- Hohner's "Lee Oskar killer" is basically a Marine Band with a plastic rather than a wooden block. It seems more and more professional players are switching to Special 20 these days. It's the instrument used by Elwood Blues (aka Dan Akroyd), so if you want genuine Blues Brothers sound, this is the one to get.
Hohner 560/20 Special Harmonica
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