Hohner Super 64X Gold & Black Harmonica Review

I must say I'm highly impressed with this harp. I started playing the harmonica a year and a couple months ago. And my first harp was the CX12 (wich it's probably the best harp to start, and a great choice to stay with too), so my comments are compared to the harp that I know the best, the CX12.
The super64x price in amazon it's the lowest (most other places are around $300 and above), so buy quick if you are considering this harp. About the harp itself it's very airtight, even in the lower octave, wich can't be said with the standard chromonica 64 (haven't tried the super 64 though). The extra octave sounds awsome, specially the first two holes that sound much like a tenor sax. The windsavers haven't reported any problem so far (I've had some problems with the CX12, but had been solved mostly trough improving my technique). The button it's great, doesn't maketoo much sound when pressed fast (as the Cx12's, wich has to be pressed with more care to prevent the click sound). The only downside for me it's that the button area it's smaller, with the CX12 I could make the fast passages alternating the fingers that pushed the button, resulting in a smoother passage(I only had it for a week so far, could find a solution in time).
I bought it because most of the jazz that I play comes from sax players and the lower notes are missed when playing the CX12, besides playing octaves with the lower notes will probably sound great when playing some minor blues (George Harmonica Smith songs, for example). Another issue to my was the fast passages where the CX12 constantly got stuck in a note, and still haven't found the solution without drawing softer or slowing down; that I can't complain with the super 64x.
The tone it's also more darker in the 64x, but in terms of confort and easy on holding and playing, the CX12 it's the winner.
Will I sale my CX12.... most likely not, since it's a great harp. If there were a CX16,would I bought it? yes I would, probably would have the same issues that the CX12, but the confort and the tone you get are great (tough it's a bit akward to play octaves... meaning you REALLY have to open your mouth)

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Product Description:
Chromatic harmonicas are designed to play every complete scale in any key. Each single hole contains four reeds: two natural notes and two chromatic notes. The reeds for chromatic notes are enabled by pushing the slide button on the side of the harmonica. This design offers a wealth of new musical options to the player. Most often, chromatic harmonicas are heard within the classical and jazz scenes, but...chromatics are frequently found in blues, folk, rock and pop music. Chromatic models of the professional series offer fantastic volume and outstanding sound. The high quality workmanship and their easy handling gives the player a very good feeling at any time. Exclusive materials in combination with modernmanufacturing technology are the basis for these high class musical instruments.

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