Hohner Special 20 demonstration

[erayk96]

Hohner Big River Harp or Hohner Special 20?

[Veradel97]

its c

[frageater16]

this my first harmonica bought today. and man if i see you playing i think omfg!!!

[shutthehellup6666]

What key would you recommended for major bends and such

[XTwittyX]

2:13 is this harmonica in C? please answer, its very very important to me

[Sibertification]

@XTwittyX Off course it is. Any blues/diatonic-harp is available in the C-key...

[XTwittyX]

@Sibertification

Yeah I knooow but I mean in the video ;)

[Nekoman95]

Hi Ben... I was thinking of getting either a special 20 or a blues harp. which one has a better sound for blues? and for good bending and stuff? Thank you!

[charcuterocbog]

Hello Ben,

First of all thanks for the videos and demonstrations !!!! very nice info!

Ive been playing for 3 months only on the key of C. I'm wondering and cant decide which key should I try now. Which key would you recommend to be my second one to practice, which keys do you think are the basic ones ( A, C G , E?? ) finally whats your favorite Hohner harmonica over all?

Thanks in advanced for your time and knowledge.

Greetings from South America and looking forward to your response.

[benhewlettuk]

@charcuterocbog Well I think C, G, A, Bb, D is the way to go. Hohner Thunderbirds are the best I ever tried but very expensive. Maybe go for the Sonnyboy's Special from SonnyboysMusicStore dot co dot uk - they have a boxed set of 7 with all those keys included and the whole lot is cheaper than one Thunderbird. You get what you pay for! Ben

[rockplay100]

Hohner pro harp or Hohner special 20 ???

[benhewlettuk]

@rockplay100 Special 20 for me!

[Chickenricepwns]

@benhewlettuk What about the Special 20 or Marine Band?

[totalyruben]

can you at all do something in the tune a please that would be great!

[eldorado303]

nice stuff you got goin'ere. thanks.

[crswlson1]

5-8 day shipping on mine im so exited

[bhorj24]

Mr. Ben do you have any demos for Lee Oskar Major Diatonic harmonicas? i wanna know whats the difference between those two.. still cant decide what to buy :)

[benhewlettuk]

@bhorj24 No I don't think so, but go to Lee Oskar-music and he has it all there.

[felipebaratafelipe]

Hi, can you tell the name of the songs that you play in the special 20 key of D?

[benhewlettuk]

@felipebaratafelipe I don't think I played a D did I? I played the Stone Fox chase on the Dflat, maybe that's what you mean.

[bhorj24]

@benhewlettuk is there a significant difference between lee oskar major diatonic harmonica and MB special 20? Ive seen some of your videos and cant find lee oskar brand demos.. :)

[johnb406]

Thanks for the info and the playing. How you played the one so well without holding it I'll never know. Great job!!! John

[DRGK9]

do you recomeend these for bob dylan style music

[wojtekmetal]

3:24  :O

[wojtekmetal]

My poor Hohner Silverstar just died and i just can't decide which harmonica i should buy. I'm thinking about Special 20, Marine Band, Big River and Blues Harp (all in C). Everyone says that Special 20 is best but in my country it's more expensive than the others and i have problem with cash, so which would you recommend most?

[xossie]

Wich key uses Dan Aykroyd, from the Blues Brothers you know?

Please Reply.

Thanks

[benhewlettuk]

@xossie Which song?

[xossie]

@benhewlettuk She caught the katy, but i heard that's an Bb.

But do you know wich one he jsut the most?

Thanks

[estex89]

@xossie forgiveness that disrupts, Dan Aykroyd used a Lee Oskar, the key is not the change I guess: P, if not understood what I meant because I'm using the google translator, sorry haha ...

[zulia14]

Hi! I would like to learn to play harmonica, so I have a question for you:

In your opinion, which is the best harmonica to start playing between Special 20 and Golden Melody?

[peruperro]

I want the best in blues, which I recommend

thanks

jorge.

[el2ci]

Great review! I'd never have considered buying a D flat harmonica, but you make them sound so good! I'm wary that a talented player such as yourself can make any harmonica sound good though. Would you recommend a D flat for playing blues?

[krazyrj]

teach me!!



[Somaldo7]

Keep up the good work!

[theteacher302]

just to demonstrate my deep throat technique let me shove this harmonica down my throat and play ya tune.

[duendeflamenco87]

hi! wich harmonica do you think its better for blues? blues harp or special 20? cheers!

[benhewlettuk]

@duendeflamenco87 They are both good; I would favour the Marine Band deluxe over both personally.

[duendeflamenco87]

@benhewlettuk thanks for your answer Ben! and yes, i heard very good things about MB deluxe and the MB crossover too....but im a beginner and looking for an affordable blues harmonica on A. So, if you had to choose between special 20 or blues harp, which would you take?

I heard better comments about special 20, but i like the wood body of the blues harp. Please help!

[mmacritics]

Wow you are just great. Thanks for showing us the harmonicas (was hoping to see one in C but i guess you cant get everything). Oh and, i was really impressed with your playing, especially in the end when you had it in your mouth, made me laugh a little :)

Keep on making videos!

//mmacritic

[Hellcore999]

Hello.. I was wondering wich harp is really punchy.. for real strong blues..

[LeelooBrasil]

thanx so much! you are helping me a lot!!! i wish i could buy all of them XD

[benhewlettuk]

@LeelooBrasil Thanks so much for your comment, that gives me energy to do more for you!

[apxitektop1985]

awesome video ,

greetings from Russia (|*_*|)

[shordyinabox]

can you make a video showing the difference in marine bands and special 20's

[benhewlettuk]

@shordyinabox Yes, I might do that.

[DandyPantaloon]

3:22 onwards.. I laughed so damn hard!

[sepultura7771]

I've found that harmonicas are individual creatures. Same key, make, and model and they can sound different. Case in point: I have a B special 20 that is awesome and a B marine band that is stiff and sucks. And vice versa with other examples. I also found that how a harp sounds out of the box is how it sounds for life , no loosening up or getting better with age. Also I have 2 C blues harps hohner that sound very different, one sounds much sweeter.

[benhewlettuk]

@HomeGrownStudios1 Try both and you decide which suit you - they are both good harps.

[MVLINEMAN]

how are they on  very Big bends?

[benhewlettuk]

@MVLINEMAN They work just fine for me - you try them.

Ben

[sharkpyro93]

i want eat a special 20 and play oh susanna in mouth lol awesome

[NWOBHM1777]

hahaah 3:25-3:34

[DekenjaEntertainment]

just got a C key one of these off ebay, should be here by the end of the week!!! IM PUMPED!!!!

[christophemillertime]

this video has almost made me get this over another lee oskar

[benhewlett]

@christophemillertime You should try different harps and see which you like. Lee Oskar is a personal friend so I gotta say I love his harps - especially the Natural and Harmonic minors! Ben

[MakingVideosIsFun]

I have a question I have a lee oskar in c. I want to get one of these in a new key but I want a g or a. Which one should I get next? Which is deepest between c g and a? Thanks

[benhewlett]

@MakingVideosIsFun G is the lowest.

[travisrules14]

dude, your playing is... i dont know... TOO GOOD!!! when you shoved that harmonica in your mouth, i was crackin up too. i think i might get one (im a beginner, so i hope they are decent)

[benhewlett]

@travisrules14 thank you sir - one does one's best!

[he214ab]

crazy, you have got lots of harp, yet your skill is not up to the level as others.

[surferpan]

@he214ab

Listen to some of his other stuff before you judge. You must be pretty spectacular yourself there @he214ab considering you shed such low opinions on others. Let's see what you got...........

[benhewlett]

@he214ab You are right but I have been studying harmonica for 25 years and will keep on studying a bunch more - there will always be people better than me and less skilled than me!

[tdcollector]

how to these compare to the marine band and marine band deluxe ????

[benhewlett]

@tdcollector Have a look at my other videos and see what you think. The MBdeluxe are outstanding and the Crossover is even better.

[evilunixuser1]

The D-flat sounded the best of the models shown. Thats my opinion.

[TapeMeasureandhair]

3:24 just blew my mind

[manutd4life00230]

@TapeMeasureandhair u know the name of this music??

[benhewlett]

@manutd4life00230 That's called 'The Blues' - ok, I just made it up! Ben

[TapeMeasureandhair]

seriously, you need to do some lessons

[Andersleh]

How would you rate them in comparison with standard major diatonic lee oskar and hohner pro harp?

[dan32113]

John Popper uses Hohner Special 20 have a look at some John Popper on Youtube. considered best Harp player on the planet...

[topolinik]

Hi, I'm a beginner who want to buy a Horner special 20 harmonica.

What model have I to buy? The C model?

Thx

[pokeherface87]

just bought a special 20 in c cant wait to get it

[MrDanielelias]

i bought a hohner special 20 harp in a.

its good

[ZipZaPjoe]

dammmmm teach me how to play please!!

[jeanfrost89]

fab

[ACMDevils]

3:31 ahah omg !

[giggidybdoto7]

I've been playing blues harp for a month now and I bought a cheap one to see if I would like it. I loved it right away (even though I couldnt play anything), and I was wondering if it would be better to upgrade to a Hohner Blues Harp or anything else with a wood body or if i should just get a good quality harp with plastic body like a Big Biver Harp.

your help would be apreciated (sorry about spelling)

[DjibrilTheo]

I bought Big River Harp in C.

[DjibrilTheo]

i'm new player and i want buy some one harmonica. Which type is the best for me? I want Hohner Special 20

[Nicosheldonflorendo2]

I hate you, i had one. and it got stolen. who the hell steals harmonica's i dont know, but I'm pissed.

[thislisa]

Are these the best Hohners for blues?

[thislisa]

Is the low F the lowest key a harmonica will come in?

[RnW93]

have you tried a turbolid on a special 20?

i've yet to have it proven to me but apparently they help alot!

[daddyrichispoor]

i just posted a "crappy" video about the turbo lids, shortly i'll be posting a better one when my new camera arrives next week, so you can watch the bad video for now and see what you think.

peace,

-Rich

[MyManDan]

did you modify / tune-up any of those 20's that you gig with in any sorta way? i feel like they sound alot better than the ones i have, but im not sure if its just because my technique sucks or not haha.

[benhewlettuk]

I don't recall doing any mods - maybe regapping a little, but they're quite good right out of the box I think. Try recording yourself and listening back - you might sound better than you think! Good luck, Ben.