The red Chrometta is an older version than the black one. Hole #1 on these is the G below middle c so #3 is actually the middle c. They left off the 2 high holes to make up up for it...
Hi Ken, I have a red Chrometta 10 that I bought in 1975. It still plays like it is new, in tune with that beautiful tone which I think is better than a lot of more expensive harmonicas and certainly better than the new Hohner Discovery.
Hi Ken, I have a red chrometta 12 from Horner that must be over 30 years old and still plays quite well. But I agree the holes are rather large and the Travel on the plunger is quite noisy. Love your videos.
I have the 8, 10, and 12 hole Chrometras but have found that the newer Discovery 48 to be a much better alternative. It's mouthpiece is more like a standard chromatic. It comes with a nice case as well and is designed so that the Slider can very easily be reversed for those who prefer a lefty slide.
William Clarke used the Chrometta for recording. I’ve found these to be very good for playing Blues Chromatic Harmonica. With the price of Chromatic Harmonica’s, ( which I do have 5 in the “high” price range), the Chrometta is very good for practice, and yes for playing gigs. When playing Blues Chromatic Harmonica, in most cases your playing amplified. While I love Hohner’s 16 hole pro level Chromatic’s, and use them also. The Chrometta remains an affordable alternative. In my humble opinion, the Chrometta does have a useful role, and remains a part of my arsenal of Chromatic Harmonicas. By the way, I do enjoy your channel and love using your site to expand my knowledge base of the Chromatic Harmonica. Thanks so much.
