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TOMBO Tongbao

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Recommended models for ten-hole harmonica: 1810, 1910L, 1910B, 6610
 
Recommended models for polyphonic harmonica: 1821, 3124, 3330, 6621, 6624, 1921S, 1921
 
Recommended model for chromatic harmonica: 1244
 
Tombo means dragonfly in Japanese, and its Chinese name is "Tongbao". Tongbao is the first accordion manufacturer in Japan, with nearly 100 years of harmonica production history, Tongbao is also known as the world's three major harmonica brands with its exquisite craftsmanship, excellent handling and fair price, and Kazurai and Suzuki. Many world-renowned harmonica players have endorsed Tongbao harmonica, including the well-known harmonica group Bom X Boa, chromatic harmonica player Minami Risa, famous harmonica player Toshitaka Saito, and Kan Machu.
 
Compared with the wild and wild timbre, Tongbao's sound tends to be softer, which is related to the spot welding technology inside Tongbao's harmonica. There is no such thing as a good or bad tone, and you need to choose it according to your preferences and playing style. However, in terms of craftsmanship level and stability, the Japanese harmonica is generally better than the German harmonica, and many enthusiasts report that the entry-level model will have rough workmanship and weak air tightness, while Tongbao rarely has problems in these aspects.
 
The polyphonic harmonica is the most popular harmonica in Asia, so it is no surprise that it has become the number one brand of Tongbao, which has the most complete range of key types and diverse models. In terms of ten-hole and chromatic scale, although there is no shortage of some eye-catching models, the choice and cost performance are not as good as those of Helai and Suzuki.
 
Polyphonic series
 
Recognized as the world's best quality polyphonic harmonica manufacturer, Tongbao represents the top level of polyphonic harmonica, known for its responsiveness and control, and its polyphonic range covers the beginner to the playing stage. Beginners can consider 6621 and 6624, these two models have a rich variety of keys, covering 12 major keys and 12 minor keys, and are very cost-effective at the price of 200 yuan. The internal use of liuding fixed reed, strong sensitivity, bright timbre, suitable for monophonic playing. The 6621 has 21 holes, compared to the 24 holes of the 6624, and removes 3 infrequently used notes, making it easy for beginners to play.
 
Advanced polyphony lovers can consider 3124, phosphor copper alloy reed, good elasticity and labor-saving, good blowing feeling, plastic body, rounded mouthpiece design, will not scrape the mouth, is currently one of the main piano types of colleges and high school harmonica clubs, the price is more than 300 yuan. The other 1821 is used in harmonica orchestras to expand the vocal range of the orchestra, and the 1821 is one octave higher and lower than the ordinary C harmonica.
 
High-end players who require delicate harmonica timbre can consider 1921S, this 21-hole polyphonic harmonica uses a brass seat plate with a wooden grille flagship configuration, supervised by the Japanese harmonica chief player Iwasaki Shigeaki, can fully express a very weak or strong timbre, suitable for playing some classical or ethnic music, the domestic market price is about 1500 yuan. The other 1921 has a gold-plated cover plate, which is more eye-catching, but other than that, there is not much difference in tone and workmanship.
 
Ten hole series
 
Tongbao's ten-hole is not its main product, there are not many models, despite this, Tongbao's ten-hole harmonica is still lightweight, labor-saving, and stable, and is favored by beginner ten-hole enthusiasts. Produced by virtuoso Lee Oskar, the 1910L is priced at more than 300 yuan and is available in common C, A, D, and F keys. More suitable for advanced and advanced ten-hole enthusiasts, the 1810's reeds have been thickened to withstand heavier blows, and it is more comfortable in using techniques such as overblowing and pressing, and is available in 14 major keys.
 
Chromatic series
 
Tongbao is not as good at chromatic scale as it is on polyphony and ten-hole. The 1244 is a more characteristic model, with the same scale arrangement as the polyphonic harmonica, and the diaphragm-free design structure is suitable for lovers familiar with the polyphonic harmonica to transition to the chromatic scale.