Suzuki SCX 48 and Seydel Deluxe

I compere these two mid priced chromatics...... It would have been better if both were in the same key but these were what I have...

[@matthewandrew1947]

I have both in C Both sound and play great. The Suzuki takes forever to warm up. the Seydel is a bit brighter and players a bit faster and cleaner, as well as being a bit smaller and easier to handle. If I had to choose, Seydel wins out!

[@Johnsonicv]

Great demonstration!

[@yevhendvyhun]

Hello, Ken! That Suzuki harmonica sounds a bit lower than C key. Is it so? The thing is I'd like to buy SCX 48 exactly in the key of F, I just need to know if it's higher or lower than the key of C (middle C or C4). Would really appreciate if you answer my message. You play very well by the way ) Cheers!

[@kenLeiboff]

This F is Lower than c .

[@debabratadasbarman5283]

Upper octave in C keys don't play at all

[@Tadakhol_]

Seydel ♥️

[@Harmonica-Rudi]

Sehr gut.

[@agriciobrazil2391]

Suzuky is good?

[@mehdieslahi5258]

Dear Ken What is The name Of this Song? Best Regards

[@shrutasomsengupta8858]

how can u compare 2 harps with different key

[@yeezet4592]

They still function the same, just different notes

[@xxxxharp]

Nice demo......

[@petruswatania2775]

Harmonica yang bagus beli di mana, mohon petujuk

[@anonyfamous1007]

Is the easttop eap 12 performer comparable to these...? Would you recommend buying that (on a budget) over the Suzuki scx 48 (roughly the same price)...?

[@kenLeiboff]

No. I don't think the east top chromatics are great

[@anonyfamous1007]

@@kenLeiboff ohk, so any other recommendations in about the same price range or the Suzuki scx 48 it is..?

[@lastmanstanding5423]

@@anonyfamous1007 if you get a Suzuki directly from Japan you can get it ~60% cheaper

[@anonyfamous1007]

@@lastmanstanding5423 ohk... Thanks 👍

[@boystone]

In your opinion Ken, if you have a 16 holer in C do you need to get another key as well?

[@kenLeiboff]

Maybe not right away. although it is possible to play in all keys with a chromatic, it is not convenient. I often accompany singers who might decide to change keys to suit their voice condition, There are players such as David Naiditch (actually the only one that I have met) that carry nothing but a C chromatic and he gets along quite well, I am a good reader and use only a c chromatic for this however, to transpose a song that I have learned (memorized) from C, to F Quickly change to anF harmonica amp play it as always, On the other hand It would be a great advantage to only need one chromatic and If I could go back in time 4o years I would do it this way (and save tons of $). If you can read music, it is fairly easy to get around on a chromatic. Unfortunately most harmonica players want to fight when I mention reading music, quoting some nonsense like "If I read music I won't be able to improvise" If playing chords is necessary on a C you have a C, G Dm. C#. G# and D# m. Kind of limited