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- tirri-josep (7436)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseGREAT buyer ~ THANK YOU so much, I'm glad you're pleased :-) A+
- legacytechno (40511)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseGood buyer, prompt payment, valued customer, highly recommended.
Reviews (9)
Feb 02, 2017
This is such an underrated harp
I started with Marine bands when I was 16, I moved into Special 20s when I got older (because of the plastic combs and faster playing), later I upgraded to Lee Oskars and used those primarily for the past 20 or so years.
Then I discovered Golden Melodys. They blow the other ones away.
They are more optimally tuned ("Equal Tuning") for single-note playing and aren't as melodic in the chord playing. In other words, a Tempered or Intonation tuning of a regular blues harp gives a little in note accuracy to sound better with chords. The differences are minimal but noticeable by audiophiles. I personally didn't notice too much difference in chord sound until I compared one of my Lee Oskars with it. Then you can tell. In a band setting, you will likely not noticed.
I am mostly a single-note player and like to use the harp fast sometimes. I've noticed that the holes on the GM are just slightly farther apart than on a regular diatonic harp making it a bit easier to play single notes.
The sound is what really stands out here. The pitch, tone and overall music that comes from this thing is really beautiful. Sounds even better through an Orange amp with reverb - just incredible. The shape fits in the hand well, and it's air tight making it super sensitive to slight blows and draws (my preference).
If you're looking for a slightly advanced harp that responds fast, plays accurately (the harp doesn't limit your talent, it amplifies it), and caters to single note songs, I highly recommend this one.
If you're more of a chord blues player and like to stick around the first 5 holes of the harp, consider a Special 20 or Lee Oskar or even the trusty old Marine Band. Hope this review helps you.
Apr 21, 2017
Nice to have a replacement battery but don't expect it to last as long as the original
On full charge, it will last maybe a 1/4 as long as the original Nexus battery that was in my tablet. My tablet is getting old and I cannot get the manufacturer's battery anywhere else, so this is fine for what it is. Just don't expect it to last for days like the previous one did.
Aug 29, 2017
Fits perfect - excellent replacement - Not as rigid as I'd hoped
For the price, you can't beat it. I installed on a 2000 Toyota Tundra and it installed easily and worked perfectly. I don't like how the handle flexes on the left side. It makes me believe that this too shall break like my old one some day. The right side is where it grabs the mechanism so that's where I'll pull on it. Hopefully this practice will make it last.
Even though it has flex, it does the job. If it does ever break, it's inexpensive enough to replace and easy enough to install another one. I recommend it because of its price and functionality - just pull on the right side and it will likely last quite a while, if not indefinitely.