Subdivisions Hohner

hohner special 20 marine band


marine band

the marine band base model of line. technically named marine band 1896/20 year introduced , twenty reeds possesses, has been basis of number of hohner s harmonicas on years. has tuning variations 1896n (natural minor key) , 1896h (harmonic minor key).

the marine band has been hohner s popular model of harmonica generations. made in germany on wood comb, blues , rock artists play marine band. several noted users bob dylan, john lennon, bruce springsteen, little walter , neil young. there various subdivisions of marine band.

the special 20 (#560) introduced in mid 1970s. has same reeds marine band, has plastic comb instead of wooden comb, , rounded edges. first hohner harmonica have plastic comb, not made instrument more airtight, eliminated swelling wood combs go through moisten use. made in germany, model became preferred choice of many rock , blues players. now, harmonicas being manufactured companies based upon special 20. noted user john popper, appears on blister. 1896, special 20 has tuning variations available, #560c in country styled tuning, , #560n in natural minor.

the marine band deluxe has features of original marine band tighter construction , new cover design creates greater volume.

the marine band crossover features same reeds, made on bamboo comb water repellent.

the marine band thunderbird model of low , super-low pitched 10-hole diatonic harmonica introduced in 2011. possesses bamboo comb crossover, , conical shaped lower cover plate. designed noted harmonica player , customizer joe filisko, plate helps reduce rattle caused low frequency tone produced reeds. available in low major keys through f, low b-flat , e-flat, , double-low f.

the marine band 364 has twelve holes , available natural keys of c, g, , d only.

the marine band 365 has fourteen holes , available in keys c , g only.

the marine band soloist (364s) same twelve-hole chromatic harmonica without button. available in key of c.

the marine band 365 steve baker special (365/28 sbs) possesses same construction original 365, low pitched tuning natural major keys, available in c, d, g, a, , f. named for, , developed in part noted harmonicist steve baker, resides in germany , has contributed design of several other hohner harmonica models, including marine bands deluxe , crossover.

the marine band octave has 2 rows of reeds tuned octave apart. available in keys of c , g.