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Great sounding Instrument for Learning Notation
I have played the Banjo for years and fancied something portable and fun. to get away from Tablature and learning by ear. I can now read music a bit more and am practicing to get better with this melodica. I also have a soft spot for accordions and harmonicas> Melodicas are the perfect middle ground, plus they are cheap and cheerful. Hohner invented Melodicas in their modern incarnation and so I decided to buy one of their brand.
The instrument is well made, and plays in tune. There are no dud notes, which I had read could be an issue in other Melodicas. That said, like a lot of companies, Hohner's manufacturing is outsourced to China and I can't help but notice that this instrument is structurally identical to many £20 offerings from other brands to the extent of identical plastic mold lines and screw positions. I suspect they might all be made in the same factory. That said, I am happy with the quality of this instrument.
I have settled on playing it hand-held, flat with two hands like a whistle. Being left-handed means my dominant hand can help from the top of the keys. There is a handle for the left hand that fits four fingers realistically. This aggravated an old thumb injury so I gave up on that within an hour. There is also a long tube to enable tabletop playing. The all-black keys look cool and I chose this because I bought my partner the white-keyed version so we can tell them apart. The one-colour keys are a little hard to distinguish as a result, but it is good practice to not look at your hands in my opinion, so I try not to. 37 keys is a good idea and I have used the whole range including the top end. The online advice is 'get as many keys as you can afford' and I'm inclined to agree.
The sound is great and needs very little breath to sustain. I'd say at least a quarter of what you need for a Clarinet.
I highly recommend this instrument!
The instrument is well made, and plays in tune. There are no dud notes, which I had read could be an issue in other Melodicas. That said, like a lot of companies, Hohner's manufacturing is outsourced to China and I can't help but notice that this instrument is structurally identical to many £20 offerings from other brands to the extent of identical plastic mold lines and screw positions. I suspect they might all be made in the same factory. That said, I am happy with the quality of this instrument.
I have settled on playing it hand-held, flat with two hands like a whistle. Being left-handed means my dominant hand can help from the top of the keys. There is a handle for the left hand that fits four fingers realistically. This aggravated an old thumb injury so I gave up on that within an hour. There is also a long tube to enable tabletop playing. The all-black keys look cool and I chose this because I bought my partner the white-keyed version so we can tell them apart. The one-colour keys are a little hard to distinguish as a result, but it is good practice to not look at your hands in my opinion, so I try not to. 37 keys is a good idea and I have used the whole range including the top end. The online advice is 'get as many keys as you can afford' and I'm inclined to agree.
The sound is great and needs very little breath to sustain. I'd say at least a quarter of what you need for a Clarinet.
I highly recommend this instrument!
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Best Melodica ever !
I have been playing melodica for many years and I have previously owned a Suzuki, Yamaha and Hohner (instructor) melodicas but the tone quality and aesthetics of this one would probably be the best.
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Just amazing!
If you want to buy a Melodica you want to buy this! Don' look further for other brands or models. Just get this Hohner one and you'll be all set. It comes with a really nice bag and two mouthpieces.
One of them look just like the picture here on Thomann if you look closer and the other one is a longer tube mouthpiece that let's you play the melodica while you can see the keyboard front of you.
It's plastic but it's really well built plastic. In my opinion it's much better than the cheeper Student Melodicas (£28) but then again it's justified in it's higher price.
If you want a decent Melodica get this one! I had a hard time picking between this and the Fire Red version but that's only a 32 key and this is longer 37 so you get what you pay for.
Cheap and just Brilliant!
10/10
One of them look just like the picture here on Thomann if you look closer and the other one is a longer tube mouthpiece that let's you play the melodica while you can see the keyboard front of you.
It's plastic but it's really well built plastic. In my opinion it's much better than the cheeper Student Melodicas (£28) but then again it's justified in it's higher price.
If you want a decent Melodica get this one! I had a hard time picking between this and the Fire Red version but that's only a 32 key and this is longer 37 so you get what you pay for.
Cheap and just Brilliant!
10/10
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Delighted with it
I am new to the melodica but this has been a great purchase. Excellent sound and build quality. Really enjoyable instrument to play around with. Would highly recommend it as a newcomer to the instrument.
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Melodica
Before i both this melodica had a low quality stagg. This one has much better and tuned sound. Usually i play it with friends in the park nothing really professional but the quality is really noticeable.
The Hohner Superforce 37 has good dynamic range so you can be quiet and not annoy anyone with loud melodica noise. It has enough keys to play popular tunes and melodies.
The only downside is the fact that it is all black so in the dark its difficult to see the keys.
Overall five out of five, good price for the instrument you get.
The Hohner Superforce 37 has good dynamic range so you can be quiet and not annoy anyone with loud melodica noise. It has enough keys to play popular tunes and melodies.
The only downside is the fact that it is all black so in the dark its difficult to see the keys.
Overall five out of five, good price for the instrument you get.
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Nice, simple, fancy
3 octave melodica, colorful sound, soft and precise key-blow balance, and a fancy all-black look. Everything in plastic, but definitively worth it.
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Great quality melodica
Longer range than most, it sounds as a melodica should sound. I had it for many years and travelled a lot with it it works as good as the first day. If you're looking for a melodica get this one, I have no complaints after so many years
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Just great and very stylish
This melodica is a bargain, tonality, dynamics and response, stylish all black look, everything is just great to me. I'm, however, not a good melodica player, but I owned a Suzuki melodica before and this Hohner one definitely wins.
Apart from the instrument you will have a semi hard very nice and sturdy case, two mouthpieces: short and long one.
Apart from the instrument you will have a semi hard very nice and sturdy case, two mouthpieces: short and long one.
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Awesome Melodica!
Great Melodica, I believe to this price there isn't any other value for money Melodica like Superforce37.
So glad I bought this one.
So glad I bought this one.
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