 The only thing wrong with it is.... |
| Review Date: May 8, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Andre M., Mt. Pleasant, SC United States |
The only thing wrong with this is that before I went on Amazon, I casually stolled into a local music store looking for a good diatonic, and this was on sale for fifty bucks. Had I known Amazon offered it cheaper.....
I have played diatonic since 1985 and have fooled with Chromatics on occasion, but never really took the time to learn (it is a very intimidating instrument for the novice or those who are used to diatonics). After some minor exercises with instruction books, Stevie Wonder and Larry Adler CDs, and knowing what I know from diatonics, I am now having fun playing this by ear. As a previous reviewer stated, this does not have the annoying "sticking" of other Chromatics. I have no intention of giving up the diatonic blues harps, but I have found a second hobby with the Chromatic thanks to this one. I would also recommend it for potential Chromatic beginners. I look forward to soon playing this with the same ease I do with the diatonic blues harp in public. |
Outstanding for the price
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| Review Date: July 9, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Splatt, Utah |
I'm a diatonic harmonica player, and this is the first chromatic harmonica I have ever used, so my review should be understood from that perspective. I wanted a chromatic harmonica to help me learn to read music, and I settled on the Educator 10 because it was relatively inexpensive ($38) and because it got good reviews. I'm pleased to say that it does not disappoint.
First, some odds and ends: The Educator 10 says right on it that it is "by Honica", a name that might throw some off, especially since it came in blister packaging that said "Hohner". It is indeed a genuine Hohner product, and is listed on their website. I believe it is intended to be an introductory chromatic harmonica. Like most of their inexpensive offerings, the Educator 10 is made in China, but the only indicator of this was a sticker (yes, sticker) on it that said "Made in China". Chinese-made harmonicas are a mixed bag, and the Educator 10 is light-years ahead of any of the others that I have used, including ones made by Hohner. My first thought after I played a tune on it was "why aren't their other inexpensive harmonicas this good?"
Second, the construction. This is a sturdy harmonica with some heft to it. If you're used to diatonic harmonicas, the weight will surprise you. The comb is plastic, the reed plates are brass, and the mouthpiece and covers are chromed steel. The covers are very thin, and I would have preferred thicker. However, they are each supported by two thick plastic posts, making it difficult, if not impossible, to crush them. The button at the end of the slide is held in place by some sort of epoxy. The slide requires a little bit of force to push, but not a lot. The Educator 10 should be able to stand a lot of use.
Third, the sound. The sound is far better than most of the other inexpensive harmonicas I've used. Perfectly in tune? Probably not, but to my ear it sounds fine. None of the reeds needed any tweaking, which was nice. Other reviewers have said that the Educator 10 requires more air than other chromatic harmonicas. Frankly, I haven't noticed. It's very responsive. And the it's very open in the back, meaning you get a lot of sound out of it.
As an added bonus, the Educator 10 comes with a rather nice padded and zippered pouch, not a cheap, ill-fitting, hard plastic one.
They got their act together when they made this one: the Educator 10 is a robust, inexpensive, responsive instrument with good sound to boot. It's price should make it attractive to the beginning chromatic player, or to the experienced player needing an inexpensive practice or travel instrument. I highly recommend it.
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Great Chromatic Harmonica!
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| Review Date: January 19, 2010 |
| Reviewer: A. Sousa, |
| After playing different types and brands of harmonicas, this is the best one I've ever put against my lips! I consider myself to be an intermediate player with three years experience and as far as I'm concerned this is now my harmonica of choice (and my wife's too, she just loves the sound). For the price it is absolutely unbeatable. The sound is great, reeds very easy to play,and almost no air leakage and no wind savers to drive you nuts - all of this right out of the box and I own two of them (with a third on the way)! Get one (or more) and have fun. |
So where's the Educator 12?
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| Review Date: January 22, 2010 |
| Reviewer: 27 year old former gamer who loves old school nintendo, |
First of all, don't let the name "Hohnica" fool you; Hohnica is indeed a licensed subsidiary of the Hohner company and this is a quality product worthy of the Hohner name.
Range: The Hohnica Educator 10 is an entry level chromatic harmonica; it starts at C and goes up to F# two and a half octaves above. This range will get you through most folk melodies and quite a few classical and jazz tunes. While the range is limited, the over all tone of the reeds is quite uniform (which is nice). I would love it if they made a 12 hole (3 octave) version.
Construction: This thing is very solid. It has a plastic comb. It doesn't have wind savers. It comes with a soft case. It will last.
Sound: This harmonica is relatively quiet (volume wise) and muddy (tone wise) for a chromatic harmonica. This is probably because of the lack of wind savers and the low cost of parts. I actually like this aspect; I can play this harmonica at night and not upset my housemates! The notes are clear, but lack the punch of your typical harmonica (which can be a good thing...)
Playability: This is where it gets controversial... The Hohnica Educator 10 uses a new system for chromatic harmonicas that doesn't use windsavers. The result? It's complicated...
The good: Not having wind savers means not getting them "stuck". There's nothing more annoying than having to stop practice because your "E" is stuck! You won't have to deal with that problem here. The Educator 10 is always ready to play no matter what! This is great for beginners (like myself) who have have bad technique; my bad technique renders my other chromatic unplayable which means less practice time! This harmonica is reliable; a rarity amongst chromatics...
The bad: It take A LOT more breath to push the reeds! Sustained notes are okay, scales will wear you out! Once you get a reed going its okay but that initial push requires more energy; if you are doing a complicated passage you will run out of breath. This is not a "virtuoso" instrument; it is best for sustained melodies where you hold notes for a duration.
Overall: This thing is great for what it is. I love sight-reading with it! The notes don't stick! I do prefer my Hohner Chromonica but this is a great backup. I really hope they make a 12-hole version. |
Hohnica Educator 10 - pretty good for the price (and NO WINDSAVERS!)
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| Review Date: May 15, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Alan G. Mcdaniel, Arkansas |
I bought the Hohnica Educator 10 chromatic harmonica because I was frustrated with sticking windsavers on my Hohner CX-12. It had been said in several chat rooms that dealing with "sticking windsavers" is just something that players of chromatic harmonicas have to accept as unavoidable, UNLESS you want to play a valveless chromatic model, which usually means expensive and more air loss (ie leaves you "breathless").
The Hohnica Educator 10 is an exception to the expensive part. It sells for under $40 and several youtube reviews indicated it was decent quality and played pretty good. I've had mine for several weeks now and agree with the reviews. True, it doesn't have the quality sound of my CX-12 and requires more air, but there are no windsavers to cause problems. The air loss was higher, but acceptable. As I get used to the different sound and adjust my playing style to the different hole-placement I've come to really like this harmonica.
Bottom line... While I intend to replace the windsavers on my CX-12 because of it's overall quality, I'm going to keep playing the Educator 10 also of it's simplicity. I'm glad I bought it, and would recommend it to anyone new to chromatic harmonica because of it's price and reasonable quality. You just might stick with it to avoid the expense and problems that come with a better instrument. |
Not bad but...
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| Review Date: June 2, 2010 |
| Reviewer: William Foos, California City, Ca United States |
| I used to "play" a harmonica as a young person.... Don't remember having to blow so hard as I do with this one.. It sounds pretty good but it takes a little more effort to make the sound.. but... for the money and/or if you're just cutious about playing one.. at this price, not a bad deal!! |
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