Testing EastTop Harmonicas: PR020 "Blues Player" & 008S

Riccardo Grosso tests two EastTop Harmonicas shipped from the company to test them out: the "Blues Player" PR020 e la 008 S.
"I've used them for more than a week in my concerts, jam sessions and on harmonica lessons I'm giving on Skype...."
This is the review video

[@cliffbridges4099]

Ricco Thank you for a very informative Demo of these two great sounding Blues harps made by EastTop harmonicas and your fine playing and valued professional opinion Mr Riccardo Grosso, CountryCliff

[@RiccardoGrosso]

It's my pleasure, Cliff. And thanks for watching and enjoying

[@emmanuelsantiagodeschamps8892]

The T008S cost around the same as a Suzuki Manji, Promaster or Bluemaster in the USA, also around the same as a Hohner Marine Band Classic or a Special 20. The only problem for this harmonica right now is price and that's obviously because it is competing against well-known companies, but sounds great to me actually. A lot of tone and body on the timbre.

[@RiccardoGrosso]

I don't know about costs in US market. Import/Export taxes are becoming matters of politics more than economics, so I think it's influencing the final price. What I've told to my contact at EastTop is that if they can fix some minor glitch keeping the price competitive they'll have a good way to conqueer the harmonica market worldwide. Competition against big guys like Suzuki, Hohner and Seydel may be hard, but the EastTop are working their way into the international market in a really good way.

[@wagneralvesmorais2080]

Great

[@RiccardoGrosso]

Thanks, bro

[@emmanuelsantiagodeschamps8892]

Would you say the t008s is good enough to be compared with a special 20, Suzuki bluesmaster or marine band classic? Of course the Marine has a wood comb but you get the idea.

[@RiccardoGrosso]

Yes

[@carlocruz4814]

Great video! I just got an eastop 008S. What key is that one you are playing?

[@RiccardoGrosso]

C

[@nikhilpandey8152]

Which one do you think is better between 008k and 008s? Because 008s is almost double in cost. I just want to know if it has that much of an upgrade to make it worth paying double than 008k.

[@RiccardoGrosso]

If the only two options I have are 008k and 008s I'd pick the latter

[@nikhilpandey8152]

@@RiccardoGrosso how does 008s compare to suzuki manji?

[@RiccardoGrosso]

@@nikhilpandey8152 buy a Manji

[@nikhilpandey8152]

@@RiccardoGrosso thank you

[@pauljames9527]

Have reviewed the T008K I want to buy a set of 12 and don’t know which to buy

[@RiccardoGrosso]

Buy that! But I suggest you to try different models before buying a whole set

[@pauljames9527]

I bought 3 then bought a set of 12, I like how they play I’m interested to see how long they last

[@RiccardoGrosso]

@@pauljames9527 hope they last longer than the ones I've had... ;)

[@AREYESJORGE]

@@pauljames9527 Did they last?

[@shravankholla8144]

Is it a professional harmonica

[@RiccardoGrosso]

After years I can tell you to save your money and buy something different than these harmonicas...