I’m a college music major, studying euphonium and classical bass voice. But I started learning harmonica back in junior high and played all thru high school. I had an SCX-64 but it was too big and bulky for my tastes, and it broke. Now I’m getting a CX12 in C tenor (aka down an octave). I’m excited to get back into harmonica after around 3 years of inactivity, and it’s nice to see a relatively recent video on the instrument!
I understood all of that. You are a good speaker. I did watch the Christmas song. It is very good. I haven't been real active as I am nursing a dislocated rib. That's why I haven't replied. I also watched Aimee Nolte. That was hilarious. I don't think I have heard her sing before.
Thank you for the feed back! It's very much appreciated. Yes, Aimee is very entertaining. Great voice! I'm sorry to hear about your injury. I hope you have a speedy recovery!
Hi Matt, thanks for sharing! The CX-12 becomes more and more appealing... I actually was interested in the 270 deluxe which is a very nice traditional harmonica. But since my Tombo Unichromatic is a copy of that very model I might go with the CX-12, especially due to the fact that it comes in G. If I would decide to play purely melody line chromatic harmonica only I'd be using diminished layout too (or maybe wholetone, but I'm somewhat familiar with the dimi already). I used to play so called "circular" or "spiral" layout for a couple of years after I had first played the old Richter layout (Koch and oldest 260) and I've now switched to regular "solo".
@@MattWatsonHarmonica Yes, after years of consideration and experimenting it turned out that "solo" (which of course is nothing else than the repetition of the main octave of the old Vienneae layout) suits my goals best. But I do like and recommend the diminished layout, it merely depends on what you want to do with the harmonica.
Interesting. I'm thinking of getting a chromatic and i like the look of the CX12 Jazz because the mouthpiece is shaped better. Apart from that do you know the difference between the two? The Jazz is more expensive.
So, I’ve a CX12 Jazz housing I bought separately that fits my CX12. Interchangeable. But I think the reed plates of the Jazz might be chrome plated. Don’t know for sure.
I've been playing the Seydel recently. I've a Saxony and a Deluxe Steel. I started using these because I can order tunings. Great sounding instrument. Still a pain to work on though.
Interesting! I really don't like the design, and I am afraid the bigger MP will be difficult for me. At the same time I suspect all the plastic does a great job to mellow the tone. I might have to get one some day!
@@MattWatsonHarmonica I checked it out. I think you might have tipped in the positive direction regarding the CX 12. I checked some videos of the Jazz model and I like the mellow sound! Thanks!
@@woelneberg Something to consider. You may be able to find a Black CX12 on Ebay for around $150 or so and then buy the Jazz housing from RockinRonsMusic for $185. Maybe save yourself $100?
@@MattWatsonHarmonica I actually found a Dutch site selling the Jazz for less than 200, but I am not looking to buy yet. I need a 16 holer and a Lekholm first 😂
I like them all. I had a gold and the paint pealed. My favorite is the jazz because of the shape of the mouthpiece. Then the black. I have a maroon I bought in 1991 I also like. It’s shaped like the black. The colors offered at the time were black, gold, maroon, silver, and ivory. I regret not buying an ivory.
I play the key of G CX12. I have a C but don't use it. My G CX12 is tuned to diminished. Because the CX12 is so air tight the notes below middle C play easily.
Slide isn’t noisy. If you slam it, you can hear it a bit. When I play I don’t hear it. I’ve done many recording sessions no complaints. Of course when playing with a band you can’t hear the slide. I imagine if you drop it, might crack on concrete or something. Though I don’t know for sure.
Q U E S T I O N , P L E A S E - P R O B L E M THAT'S UNIQUE TO THE CX-DESIGN CHROMATICS: Unlike the traditional-style chromatics, which merely need the cover plates removed in order to re-adjust any reed, the CX design is somewhat of a problem in that the slide is difficult to hold in place to adjust & play the reeds with the housing/cover removed. Has anyone discovered a solution to facilitating such type of maintenance to the CX-DESIGN chromatics? Thanks a million for any help.
