Hanukah Harry
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Dec 28, 2008
2:01 AM
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What is a better buy: A Seydel Blues Soloist or a Suzuki Bluesmaster?
I have 4 different types of Hohners and a Hering harp, if that helps...
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tookatooka
61 posts
Dec 28, 2008
3:55 AM
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Haven't tried a Seydel Blues Soloist but can certainly recommend the Bluesmaster.
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Jeff
179 posts
Dec 28, 2008
5:06 AM
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Do NOT get a Soloist. Get a Soloist Pro or an 1847 if you want a Seydel. The Soloist is not even worth spending money on in my opinion. But even still, a Bluesmaster is going to be easier to play, louder, more airtight, last longer (phosphor bronze reeds), etc. I'd pick up a Bluesmaster if I were you.
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harpcrab
2 posts
Dec 29, 2008
6:30 AM
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For what it's worth- I ordered a set of 6 Bluesmasters a few months ago. The place I ordered them from made a mistake and sent me a set of Promasters instead. Much to my dismay ;), harmonicas can't be returned, so I got "stuck" with them. I absolutley love them- when I go back and try to play the other harps I have, I have a really hard time playing them as well as I can the Promaster. Not that I play well, but you know what I mean. (The others I have are Hohner MB, SP-20, Bluesharp, L.O.) I don't know if its just what I've gotten used to the past few months or what, but at this point I wouldn't buy anything else. I think the Bluesmaster is essentially the same harp as the Promaster but with a plastic comb and alot less expensive? Of course, I've heard really good things about the Seydel 1847- thats what Mark Wenner was playing a few weeks ago and he said he really liked them. I doubt you could go wrong with either. Good Luck!
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Hanukah Harry
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Dec 29, 2008
10:36 AM
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I guess I'll past on the Seydel then.
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cm16600
50 posts
Dec 29, 2008
11:46 AM
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Hi, Seydel is not only selling expensive harps , i own a blues session and i love it .I would recomend it.
Chris
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dmarxs
3 posts
Dec 29, 2008
10:27 PM
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I would love to make the Seydel Session my harp of choice, but the Bb I got a while back the coverplates seemed to tarnish really easy and became too rough to play. maybe I had a duffer, but kind of put me off. Loved it otherwise.
My choice would be the Soloist Pro, if I was pressed.
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Anonymous
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Dec 30, 2008
12:33 PM
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I am a beginner - so temper what I say with that thought. I have 2 Suzukis (a Bluesmaster in G and a Promaster in E) and a Seydel Blues Session in C. They are all very solid. I like the Blues session. I have heard many folks rave about the Suzuki's but I do not view them and being any better that others. I tried many harps as a beginner looking for tone and responsiveness and I have actually settled on Bushman Delta Frosts, and I am acquiring them in all keys - I have in C,F,C, and I just ordered an A. They seem to respond to me better than the others. Do not rule out the Seydel Blues Session. I like mine well enough.
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KC69
24 posts
Dec 30, 2008
9:18 PM
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I keep a Seydel Big Six with me most all the time. Small package with great Seydel sound for a third the price of an 1847. Would love to have a set of 1847. I'll keep it on the wish list.
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Maciekdraheim
12 posts
Dec 31, 2008
2:09 PM
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Differently than Jeff, I like the Seydel Blues Solist (not pro). It plays easy for me, reacts on even the slightest moving of air. The tone is also pleasing. But unfortunately the comb isn't sealed properly, so it swells and expands. I've fixed it with a bees wax and now enjoy my Seydel Solist in Bb. I also have a Suzuki Harp Master (not Blues Master) in F and I thinks that those higher-than-Folk-Master-Suzukis are also great instruments. Reaction is quick and easy, tone is also nice, but there is a thing I don't like in it, the equal tuning in most Suzukis. So harsh on the cords... But both harps should be a great pieces of gear.
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