I use Suzuki Sirius s 64 with red sandalwood cover & Hohner Meisterklasse 7565 14 hole. 2 of my most sought-after Chromatic Harmonica among many other chromatic that I've. The added wooden cover on the Suzuki makes the resonance mellowed up. The metal cover increases the Treble. Nice review of Suzuki indeed!
Thank you for this! My understanding is that the Fabulous and G48 both use reed plates that are cut with EDM machining rather than stamping. This means that the reed plates are flatter, as they are distorted by the stamping process. In theory, that would make them more airtight, which is what I find to be true. It is possible to use Fabulous reed plates on a Sirius body, as you have done. Plastic combs will be improved by flattening all surfaces by sanding. A metal sharpening stone is good for this purpose. I believe that the reason that the mouthpiece can be tightened more on the metal comb is that the plastic will distort from the pull of the mouthpiece screws if too tight, where the metal keeps its shape. I have one Sirius 14 and one 16 with ebony combs, and I find this sound pleasing. The weight is much less than the brass comb and the sound more focused than the plastic.
Vous n'insistez pas assez sur l'importance de l'alignement des trous (cross ou straight).J'ai utilisé presque tous les chromatiques existant aujourd'hui, et finalement pour moi, les meilleurs sont les corps en acrylique (moins lourd que le métal) et surtout moins agressif dans les aigus.Quant aux anches, les plus douces à écouter sont les anches en cuivre de HOHNER.Mais le problème c'est qu'elles ne durent pas très longtemps pour un joueur professionnel qui joue 4 heures par jour .Pour le son à mon avis, personne n'a égalée :TOOTS THIELEMANS ou STEVIE WONDER.Je reconnais que pour le classique la réponse du FABULOUS et bonne, mais je n'aime pas l'agressivité des aigus.Je suis obligé de les corriger à la table de mixage.SIRIUS 14 me parait le bon compromis pour les pro, comme pour le débutant.Actuellement je joue sur KONGSHENG LYRA, sur lequel j'ai enlevé les valves à partir de 5,et ça sonne pas mal, avec la possibilité de faire des bends sur 5 et7 ......
Hi, thanks for sharing, I am trying to figure out whats the diference between Sirius S-56S and S-56C. Could you or someone explained morre detailed these to models? I have beem read that the S (straight) is more aproprieated to play fast melodies. What are the pro and cons related to these 2 models. Thanks
Dear Sir. Describing Fabulous model you mentioned incerts in the treble ducts of the comb. What kind of materials these incerts are they made of? I just hope it's not a top secret. Thank you so much for sharing your extensive expertise with us. I love your channel and passionately waiting for new videos to be released.
Plastic comb no. I hate the tone. For me the best Sound comes to the 270 hohner. And I prefer his mounthpiece too. In terms at comb I prefer wood. But it is Hard to buy 64 in wood.
Great harmonica plaeyer Stevie Wonder has access to all chromatics in the world. And never the less, at the end, he has chosen Suzuki Fabulous chromatic harmonica. All original, he happily plays it today, and I'm sure he will enjoy it for years to come. Because Fabulous is today's best instrument, and Master is going only for the best.
