Archives for March 2009
28 March 2009
The new Hohner models 2009
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Hohner expands the successful Marine Band Serie with a new Modell named Crossover.
It uses bonded Bamboo which is said to have another tonal response andmoreover it’s coated. This should lead to the end of the insider discussion, whether uncoated pearwood is better than anything else.
Furthermore, the edges of the plates are more erconomic now.
Available July 2009
Here we have the German >>>Flyer introducing the Crossover
For those not wanting to read in a headstand, use the >>>Insiderpart here
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Another historical model is a replica of the HarMonette, which was built in 1909 by Hohner. The replica is named HarPonette and if you look at the pic, it’s a Hohner Bluesharp MS used as a tone generator.
On the other hand the >>>Hohner Trumpet Call has been discontinued. We still have some in stock.
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Introduced in 2008 at the NAMM show in the USA, the Hoodoo Box Amplifier is now certified for the European market. A Class A 5-Watt amp equipped with a single preamp, using tubes 12AX7 (V1) and 12AU7 (V2), plus a power tube EL84. In addition the line-out is in xlr-shape plus a true spring reverb.
However this was in 2008, maybe some details have changed since then. .
27 March 2009
Live your dreams - The Harponline ZipperBags
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The new Harponline ZipperBags came into existence through frustration: Afterhours of work on our >>>Lovers Kiss Custom Models, I found it inappropriate, to put these works of art back inside their original plastic covers.They
simply didn’t fit.
After a period of dreaming we finally have a result in the shape of these functional ZipperBags. They cover the following Customs:
>>>Hohner Marine Band SBS Lovers Kiss
>>>Hohner Marine Band 364 Custom Lovers Kiss
>>>Hohner Special20 MB Hybrid
For both sizes are suitable for other harps, the bags are offered as Harponline accessories.
You can now put your instrument in the pocket of your suit or pants without risking the remains of your breakfast harming the harmonica, or, when you sit down the sharp edges may injure your soft parts.
The best:
The >>>bigger ZipperBag is even suitable for a >>>Hohner XB-40, which means, we can finally fulfil the many requests for such a product.
Furthermore the bag is suitable for all 10 up to 12 hole Chromatic harmonicas of the 270 shape.
>>>Harponline ZipperBag 10
>>>Harponline ZipperBag 12to14
26 March 2009
New Seydel models 2009
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The first manufacturer to do so, Seydel lifts the curtain on the Frankfurt
Music Fair 2009. It’s a real cracker:
The first serial Chromatic harmonica with stainless steel reeds, the company presents the Seydel Chromatic SAXONY.
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But there’s more:
The 1847 Series bluesharp containing steel reeds gets an extension:
With the shortcut Seydel 1847 SILVER + ‘Steel’ it’s equipped with an ABS comb and inlaying reedplates.
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>>>> Seydel Chromatic Saxony
>>>> Seydel 1847 Silver PLUS
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As a third hammer, Seydel presents an Ergonomic Harmonica microphone called The Groove. Developed by harmonica player, Bruce Wharton for easy cupping, even works for small hands.
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>>> Seydel Groove Harp Mic
4 March 2009
Jens Bun ge - Shanghai Blue
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For years we’ve been committed to THE German Jazz Chromatic virtuoso Jens
Bunge. Therefore it’s an event for us whenever Jens releases a new CD.
German born, Jens Bunge taught himself to play the chromatic harmonica at the age of 18.
An unflagging globetrotter he’s performed on all five continents and recorded eight CD’s. His many trips to Asia plus a love for Chinese culture and music finally led to this project.
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>>>Jens Bunge - Shanghai Blue