十孔harmonica推荐型号：Marine Band Deluxe、Marine Band Crossover、Special 20、Golden Melody

 

复音harmonica推荐型号：Echo 32、Echo 48 C Tremolo

 

半音阶harmonica推荐型号：Discovery 48、Chromonica 40、Chromonica 48 Gold、Super Chromonica Deluxe、Chromonica 64

 

In 1821, the German watchmaker Buschman was inspired by the traditional Chinese musical instrument Sheng, and arranged and combined 15 timpi pipes of different lengths to obtain the prototype of the harmonica. In 1857, another watchmaker, Matthias Hohner, began to improve the harmonica, such as using brass as a reed material, which greatly enhanced the playability of the harmonica, and began mass production, which is the source of the harmonica. In 1887, Helai sold more than 1 million units worldwide. One hundred years later, Kunz Holding, a subsidiary of Taiwan's Gongxue Society, officially acquired Helai.

 

Over the years, Helai has been recognized as the world's No. 1 harmonica brand by many harmonica players and enthusiasts around the world, with an annual output of about 4 million ten-hole harmonicas. At the annual World Musical Instrument Show in Frankfurt, Helai is also the largest and most shining one, and its products are also extremely rich, with hundreds of models, from various types of tuning, from entry-level to top-level, Helai has always been the most complete and diversified preferred brand.

 

There are many big-name artists who use the harmonica, including the famous harmonica quartet VELOZ, the blues master Bryan Adams, the famous harmonica player Bill Barrett, and the well-known harmonica player Larry Adler, Toots Thielemans, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Steven Tyler and Ozzy Osbourne. These are all names that have been heard in the harmonica world and even in the history of music.

 

The level of musical instrument manufacturing is closely related to the development of this musical art, Germany is known for its splendid country and classical music achievements, and the harmonica of the 10-hole and chromatic harmonica represents the highest level in the industry today.

 

Ten hole series

 

If you want to choose a ten-hole harmonica, Helai is the best choice. The ten-hole harmonica is the most popular type of instrument in Europe and the United States, with rich timbre and strong imitation ability, suitable for blues, country, rock, jazz and other styles. The Marine Band series has been in production since 1896 and all models are made in Germany, including Jimmy Reed and John Lennon, and if you need a top-of-the-line ten-hole harmonica, it's the perfect choice. The wooden structure of the piano grid, the style of retro and loud, very stage performance, suitable for live performance through power amplifier sound amplification, is also suitable for unplugged style of original music, the price is more than 400 yuan.

 

The Progressive series was born in the 70s of the 20th century, due to the rapid development of plastic mold manufacturing in Germany at that time, the sound holes and piano of the series began to use resin, which is more waterproof and stable than the wooden structure that expands easily. Among them, the Golden Melody and Special 20 are widely recommended by domestic harmonica lovers, and they are plywood and recessed bodies, respectively. The excellent air tightness and easy blowing performance are not only very suitable for beginners, but also for techniques such as pressure and overblowing, which also make them a standing model for many harmonica players, so to speak, this is the most cost-effective piano at the price of 200 yuan.

 

In addition, MS series is the abbreviation of Modular System, the piano grid, seat plate, and cover plate can be disassembled and assembled separately, and the price in the domestic market is about 800 yuan, which is suitable for high-end players who like DIY. The Enthusiast series is a domestic entry series, although the price is relatively low, but there are also problems of rough workmanship and weak performance, so I will not recommend it here.

 

Chromatic series

 

The chromatic harmonica can play all the chromatic tones, can be transposed at will, is the most complete range of the three harmonica, known as the "pocket piano", suitable for playing classical music and ACG soundtracks, and the chromatic harmonica has a push key on the side for lifting and lowering chromatic tones, which is a great test of the manufacturer's production technology and tuning level, and the same profound attainments in the chromatic scale, and a number of world-class classic series and models.

 

First released in 1956, the Chrometta series is still in use today, with a large sound hole and a prominent mouthpiece design that ensures airtightness and responsiveness, it is the perfect starting point for beginners to learn the chromatic harmonica, available in four sizes of 8, 10, 12 or 14 holes, and the price starts at 800 yuan. The design of the CX-12 line is very revolutionary, integrating the grille and reed into a single unit with a cover and mouthpiece, which means that it can be disassembled without any tools, and the CX12 won the German Industrial Design Award as soon as it came out, and has also become the performance organ of the famous harmonica players Bill Barrett and Tollak Ollestad, with a domestic price starting at 1000 yuan.

 

The Chromonica series is the ancestor of the chromatic harmonica, the best-selling chromatic harmonica in history, ranging from classic models such as the Discovery 48 to high-end models such as the Chromonica 64. Advanced and advanced gamers can choose from the Super Chromonica Deluxe and Chromonica 64, which feature thicker reeds for a fuller tone and durability. The highest-performance Performance line is the top of the chromatic scale, made with all the materials spared no expense, and is specially designed for harmonica collectors.

 

Polyphonic series

 

Originating in Asia, the polyphonic harmonica is more popular in the Asian region, with a sound similar to the accordion, with a strong penetrating power, suitable for traditional folk music. Helai has not made too much investment in the polyphonic series, so in the field of polyphonic harmonica, Helai's advantages are not obvious, and it is recommended to consider Japanese or Chinese brands. If you are more familiar with the European scale, you can choose the Echo 32 and Echo 48 C Tremolo. There are few polyphonic series of harmonic tones, which are inconvenient to buy and the price is high, and the polyphonic harmonica for Asia is basically produced on a domestic OEM basis, and there is no outstanding place in performance.

 

There is a saying in the industry that "Kazulai makes the piano with heart, and Suzuki makes the piano with technology". Helai is often criticized for being conservative compared to Japanese manufacturers' product strategies, such as fewer new products and slow product iteration, but Helai can always improve the timbre and material according to the characteristics of the core components every time, which is also the reason why Helai has been able to maintain its dominant position in the harmonica industry for many years.