New Hohner Golden Melody UNOFFICIAL unboxing from a beginner. 😁

[@chriscook215]

Honest review. Not pandering.

[@Mightyfineart]

Thanks Lisa (can I call you Lise too :-) )A good review for the likes of me, (beginner/intermediate level) I do have an original Golden Melody (C) It's OK but I found it more airy than my preferred Crossovers and also I'm not so keen on its clean, bright sound. No matter what I do to it, ie. flat sanded the comb, re-gapped the reeds, I can't seem to improve it. I probably won't buy the new one for fear of it being similar. Like you I have quite a few different models in my collection,but once I hit upon my favourite Crossovers, there's no going back.

[@rocketgirllise]

Thanks! Yes I prefer Lise. Yes. Same for me. I like to buy a few but I’m Rocket Amp all the way! This one really looks pretty I think. 🚀👩🏻

[@OnceTheyNamedMeiWasnt]

Oh Lise! Oh Lise! I love Golden Melodies, But I tell you, I’m sceptical about these For they seem merely a money-making tease Of Hohner’s, rolling the dough of newbies On a thing unbroken they didn’t need to fix. Oh, how I ache! My heart has snapped like sticks For the “olden golden” was my penny mix, My sweet sugar-rush, my break-time twix! Now, though, I see an annoying divet Has ruined the wonderfully smooth cover plate Like a Heffalump had just stepped on it; Fashion’s feet trampling over my best mate… But the blow is softened by your review, By your insightful words, clearly thought through And your love of harp in all that you do. I might just give the new golden a go (or two…)

[@rocketgirllise]

This is amazing!! So clever. You should publish these. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@Harpe..r]

I've looked at a lot of reviews on this harmonica. But I haven't seen a nicer review anywhere. Thanks! Good luck!

[@luigimangiacapra2350]

Very nice .

[@MeteCanKarahasan]

Ma'am you are the reason I am interested in a Rocket.🚀 You are so much easier to watch than big name players. It becomes didactive and I cannot keep track of everything being told to me and it becomes frustrating. This one though is so exciting to listen to your tone which is fantastic by the way. Thanks for sharing your excitement, I cannot wait checking your other videos.

[@rocketgirllise]

That’s lovely. Thankyou.

[@warrenfloyd1484]

You keep rocking! You keep getting better and better!

[@Bluesharpplayer]

Great review Lise!

[@rocketgirllise]

Thanks! Thought I’d give it a go. 🚀👩🏻

[@dirtypatwalsh]

Hey Rocketgirl! Welcome to the Official unofficial harmonica unboxing/review community on KZbin! Just subscribed to you!

[@rocketgirllise]

Thankyou! Unofficials are the best !

[@jeemalsoknownasjimhawkins1294]

Hey, RocketGirl! I love Rachel and it is good to see her on the cover of those new generation GMs. By an interesting coincidence, I seem to have found one of the last older generation GMs in A here in the States (that was under $132US, or 106 British pounds) as any other Key (my A was almost impossible to find) is now $100US (80 British pounds). There is a huge harmonica dealer here in San Diego, California, RockinRonsMusic, that does a custom build on GMs with an Andrew Zajac comb, which I just love. I will have him customize my A. Now, I have a total set in all the Keys. The new generation GMs are impossible to get here, with a backorder date of maybe June or July, so you are very fortunate. I like that finger notch they built-in. I think all of us, your fans, would love a review when you have had a chance to play it more. How does it compare to the older generation GMs? Cheers from the States!

[@rocketgirllise]

Hey. Thankyou. I didn’t realise they were so hard to get in the States. All keys are on offer here. I can do a better review later but to be honest I’m a Rocket Amp girl all the way so my old GM and new one are just collectibles to me. For occasional use. I didn’t know I had ‘fans’ 😁😆😆😆

[@jeemalsoknownasjimhawkins1294]

@@rocketgirllise Of course you have fans! I get together with a group of four others--we call ourselves "The GeekHarpStars"--who are just learning how to play, and we watch your videos and try to figure out how you play something; same with Monsoon Mal and others that we watch. It's great fun! We all have Hohner Rocket Amps and, in addition, the men in our group (me included) have beards and were constantly getting our beard hairs yanked out by the Seydels that we had (never had a problem with a Rocket Amp), so we have switched to Yonberg Typhoon Titaniums, which are super light, super fast, and we can't get our beard hairs yanked out. BUT, for doing bends, nothing is as easy as a Hohner Rocket Amp, with the exception of the very expensive Arkia Signatures that just came out. Your videos are of great educational value to us and we love to watch! Thanks so much, Lise! Cheers from the States!

[@dirtypatwalsh]

Hey Jim 😎👍😀

[@G.Abongee]

Nice Review. 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@mindscaper1898]

Nice review Two questions 1- have you demoed the rocket low cause I can’t find it on your page… curious to what you make of it 2- what key harmonica would you recommend for jazz?

[@rocketgirllise]

Hi. No. I haven’t demoed anything else but I’m Rocketgirl and love those rockets. 🚀 highly recommend and have the Low in D F and C. Fantastic. I don’t play jazz only blues.

[@geoffwalker3969]

loving what you do RocketGirl i have not tried one of those harps before, mostly special 20s and lee oskars! got to try one soon after seeing this video for sure, thanks.

[@fredfloyd34]

Germans have some of the best harmonicas....Fine piece if workmanship.

[@nickdantonio8082]

Thanks for the review Lisa, I was looking for one in A, but they are not available in the States until June the last time I checked. Tell me is the mouth piece the same as the original Golden melody?

[@rocketgirllise]

Thanks. No it’s not the same. It slopes back from the mouthpiece at a more sever gradient. I try to show the 2 together in the video so you can see it. To me it’s better as I found the GM too tall as I say in the video - like a triple decker sandwich.

[@JokerJim23]

Hey there Rocket Girl , hope your well & life is good. I have the old Golden Melody, very nice harp. This new one is beautiful. Quick question ❓ do you tongue block or pucker ? I'm thinking your a tongue blocker , after hearing your "octave split".....am I correct ? If so , do you have any link's or teachers online that I can check out ? Take care & keep on harping 🎼🎶🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵👍👍😁

[@rocketgirllise]

Hi. Thanks. I actually pucker but I add techniques like octave splits and slaps where they sound good. I am going to TB more and try to be like Ronnie Shellist and Adam Gussow who are hybrid players. Listen to their videos and Ronnies classes.

[@JokerJim23]

@@rocketgirllise I will & thanks. I pucker but iv'e been dabbling with tb as I think more run's & feeling can be achieved with it. Though I'm no expert for sure . Thanks again, have a nice evening 🎼🎶🎵👍😁

[@kudodjiu0987]

Hello. Please answer, is the new Honer Golden Melody Progressive harmonica made in China? She has air loss. Are bends and overbends easy to take when playing the new Golden Melody?

[@rocketgirllise]

I don’t know where it’s made. Yes it is airy.

[@rocketgirllise]

Bends are ok. I don’t overbend.

[@kudodjiu0987]

@@rocketgirllise thank you very much for your answer 😉

[@kudodjiu0987]

привет. ответьте пожалуйста, новая губная гармошка хонер Голден мелоди прогрессив, сделана в китае? есть у неё воздухопотери. бэнды и овербенды легко брать ,играя на новой Голден мелоди?

[@rocketgirllise]

I’d say buy a Special 20 or Rocket instead. The Melody is airy.

[@CandidHarper]

Will you be buying more?

[@rocketgirllise]

No. Nice to have one but I’m Rocketgirl for a reason. 🚀🚀🚀👩🏻

[@Leo-qm6ue]

They have spoilt a good harmonica in my opinion and charge you extra for it.

[@rocketgirllise]

After a few plays of it I agree. And it’s sooooo airy.

[@Leo-qm6ue]

@@rocketgirllise you can improve it by closing the gaps on the reeds but you will need special screw driver to take the cover plates off, be careful the reeds or very fragile.

[@sebastianomasutti2985]

👍👍👍👍

[@jamestramontano8491]

My favorite harmonica for most of my many years has always been the Hohner 1986 Marine Band..What is your honest opinion of these harps Please?..☺

[@rocketgirllise]

Hi. I only really play Hohner Rockets 🚀 and Special 20s. I don’t like wooden combs personally.

[@PhilipCatley]

I don’t like the look of it so that’s a No from me.