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By Edward Balen (Bradenton, Florida)
I contacted the Hohner corporation through their customer service number on their website. The harmonica rep gave me a great heads up about the XB-40 harmonica.
First of all, the playing technique for this model is different, because of the design of the instrument. The reeds of this instrument are further away from the players lips. Whereas with a diatonic or chromatic harp, your lips are much closer to the reeds.
Second, since the reeds are further away from the players lips, they require more breath to make them vibrate. This extra breath makes the tone of the instrument richer, and the volume louder.
Third, most ten-hole diatonic harps sport only twenty reeds inside. This model, on the other hand, has forty reeds, which is twice the reeds of a normal ten-hole instrument.
Fourth, and best of all, each and every note bends on this model. Draw one out, bend it. Blow in for another, bend it.
And fifth, which is the personal one for me, I'm a lucky man. You see, I'm getting one of these for my 40th Birthday! I must mention I'm not getting the key of E, but the key of Low E, which is an octave lower!
Bottom line, if you want to bend notes easily, and have some fun doing it, forget your normal diatonic harp, and get your hands on an XB-40. Believe me, you'll thank yourself when you do.
There was a farmer who had a dog and XB was his name oh, and he played an XB-40 harp, XB-40 harp, XB-40 harp and XB was his name oh
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