Hohner Golden Melody C tuning
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
- Unboxing the Hohner Golden Melody in C-major and testing the pitch. The tone seems to be generally too bright or high. I found it interesting to look at the tuning of the Golden Melody since it is equally tempered. But there may be a problem to detect tuning accuracy if one bends the note ever so slightly… All in all I find the Hohner Golden Melody to be one of the most comfortable and best sounding harmonicas.
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Very nice
The Hohner golden Melody harmonicas is a equal tempered tuned harmonica. Great for single note playing. I keep my harmonicas tuned to 442hz. Sometimes I have to adjust holes 1 and 4, 2 and 5 blow and draw a few cents for solid Cord a sounds.
Looks like it's tuned to something like 448... Normal for those harps...
Thank you for the information Karlos!
Looks like It's tuned using 443Hz (+11.76 cents). Right?
Hi! I think you're right. (I was expecting the harmonica to be tuned to 440Hz)
where can i buy this please
Looks like the only note they got right was the last C.
:-) I found it interesting to look at the tuning of the Golden Melody since it is equally tempered. But there may be a problem to detect tuning accuracy if one bends the note ever so slightly… All in all I find the Hohner Golden Melody to be one of the most comfortable and best sounding harmonicas.
If it's been on the shelf for two long, or previously played, it might be enough to work out the stress in the reeds and knock them a bit out of the original tuning?
Yes, even though I bought this harmonica brand new, I don’t know how long it is since it was made. I like the Golden Melody, especially the one in G. I wish they would make them in an even lower tuning, like low C for example. When it comes to more alternate tunings and lower keys, Seydel has a lot to offer. And Brendan Power’s Lucky 13 - I would like to try that one!
They all really can sound about the same. As an example, I set up my Blues Harp (embossing, gapping, tuning) and my brother brought over a Lee Oskar of the same key and I set it up the same way. They both ended up sounding "exactly" the same. The GMelody has a bigger cover plate so you might get a little more reverb but probably not significantly. The bottom line is what feels most comfortable or looks the coolest. The Lucky 13 looks reasonably priced and you might give that a go; however, if I had the bucks I'd go for Seydels. The real difference comes down to the metal composition the reeds are made of. BPower likely uses Suzuki's material which tends to be more mellow. The Germans (Hohner and Seydel) use a different blend that sounds raspier. The Chinese cheap harmonicas use a harder metal that sounds a little dull. Anyway, as you know you can re-tune your GMelody yourself (lots of instructional vids on you tube) if you want to get it back to perfect tuning. I just looked on EBay and there's some low key of C cover plates there, cheap, you possibly might jury-rig into a GMelody -- but it would take some work.
+Lawshorizon Thanks! I haven't thought about the metal composition, but yes, that must make a lot of difference. Seydel has the option of stainless steel reeds. The Seydels are around the same price as the Hohners here in Europe. Brendan Power might be using chinese plates, I think he works with Easttop harmonicas in developing his line of harmonicas. Thanks for the tip about eBay! In time I would like to be able to customize my harps, like you described you did; tuning and air tightness especially. Cheers!
Wow
Whta name this app?
What is the name of that tuner app?
Thank you
ZosoPage83 Hi! The tuner app is Cleartune itunes.apple.com/dk/app/cleartune-chromatic-tuner/id286799607?mt=8
It is a great and accurate tool for tuning. I use it for tuning guitars. I have even tuned a piano using just that app (and a tuning hand tool, König & Meyer 166/1)
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Cleartune - Chromatic Tuner
Is good for bending?
I am no good at bending, but the great players Konstantin Reinfeld www.konstantinreinfeld.com/ and Rachelle Plas www.rachelleplas.com/ are indeed able to make the Golden Melody bend to their commands :-)
how costs please anwer
+Anest TV hi, the Golden Melody is available on Amazon for about 35 £. I bought mine on thomann.de for about 27 € ! Other tunings than C may be more expensive. Cheers
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What app do you use???
Hi, the app is called "Cleartune - Chromatic Tuner" by Bitcount ltd. I use the app for tuning guitars, but I have also used it to tune a piano(!). Here on App Store itunes.apple.com/dk/app/cleartune-chromatic-tuner/id286799607?mt=8
use your words
the harder you blow the more out of tune it will go.
You’re right -also there is the possibility to bend the note and therefore make the harmonica seem out of tune. It was not intended to be a scientific experiment - although it could be interesting to test the tuning accuracy of harmonicas using a stable air-pressure. Cheers