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Hi Everyone!
Here is my presentation of the cheapest diatonic harmonica I've ever bought from a shop. I bought them in British cheap home goods store "home bargains" which cost me £1.49 only!
This harmonica is in mutant Richter tuning in the key of high C for the second position (begin from E) and has a range of 2 and 1/5 octaves! It has 16 channels in a plastic body, one (also probably plastic) reed plate, with reeds rather not made of plastic. Cover plates and screws are made by steel.
In general, the harmonica tunes like an old piano which has been abandoned in the attic for years. Leakage level is quite high but not the worst. Sharp edges of the body is cutting lips, like razor blades. Like playing warbling is quite possible, then octaves they can play hippos or crocodiles only. Chords are very detuned, especially in high register.
However, it is a one-of-a-kind harmonica, because on the 2nd hole on draw, we have 4 STEPS bending! Do any of your diatonic in your cases have such a feature?
Bend notes in the brackets on the chart sometimes works better or worse.
I couldn't play any overblow but I believe the professional could squeeze something out.
This video, especially my "drunk cat" improvisation for the bravest only!
single blow notes - 00:08
single draw notes - 00:15
blow bend notes - 00:24
draw bend notes - 01:01
The drunk cat blues - 01:31