Harmo Polar Harmonica

I like these harmonicas. They were in tune when I got them. It's my habit to take them apart, run a very thin metal blade along each side of each reed and then reassemble the harmonicas, being sure to tighten every screw. In some cases, I replace cheap screws with better ones from a stock of same I keep handy. With the Harmo-Polars, I was so reassured by the trueness of the reeds during visual inspection that I did not fully disassemble. Instead, I just checked the plate screws and found them to all already be tight. The cover screws got an extra quarter turn each, but these really could have been played right out of the box. They are excellent for solo harmonica/vocal work, both because the phosphor reeds ring out for just long enough to keep the music going until I start singing. In ensemble playing, I find that they help with my solos, because the instruments are heavy and responsive and talk back to the player the way all really good instruments do, giving subtle puffs of air and/or resistance that suggest improv passages to me. In short, these harmonicas have a lot of personality. At the same time, because I am comfortable doing some maintenance on my harmonicas, I do have to say that I could have bought seven Easttop T-008swith welded reeds for about the same price I paid for four Harmo Polars, and with a little prep, they would treat me just as well after my usual initial tweaking. For most players, who want to play a harmonica right out of the box, Harmo Polars are a fantastic choice. For me, they are almost fantastic. I could never say I regret purchasing them, and I would recommend them to any diatonic player.

I like these harmonicas. They were in tune when I got them. It's my habit to take them apart, run a very thin metal blade along each side of each reed and then reassemble the harmonicas, being sure to tighten every screw. In some cases, I replace cheap screws with better ones from a stock of same I keep handy. With the Harmo-Polars, I was so reassured by the trueness of the reeds during visual inspection that I did not fully disassemble. Instead, I just checked the plate screws and found them to all already be tight. The cover screws got an extra quarter turn each, but these really could have been played right out of the box. They are excellent for solo harmonica/vocal work, both because the phosphor reeds ring out for just long enough to keep the music going until I start singing. In ensemble playing, I find that they help with my solos, because the instruments are heavy and responsive and talk back to the player the way all really good instruments do, giving subtle puffs of air and/or resistance that suggest improv passages to me. In short, these harmonicas have a lot of personality. At the same time, because I am comfortable doing some maintenance on my harmonicas, I do have to say that I could have bought seven Easttop T-008swith welded reeds for about the same price I paid for four Harmo Polars, and with a little prep, they would treat me just as well after my usual initial tweaking. For most players, who want to play a harmonica right out of the box, Harmo Polars are a fantastic choice. For me, they are almost fantastic. I could never say I regret purchasing them, and I would recommend them to any diatonic player.

I like these harmonicas. They were in tune when I got them. It's my habit to take them apart, run a very thin metal blade along each side of each reed and then reassemble the harmonicas, being sure to tighten every screw. In some cases, I replace cheap screws with better ones from a stock of same I keep handy. With the Harmo-Polars, I was so reassured by the trueness of the reeds during visual inspection that I did not fully disassemble. Instead, I just checked the plate screws and found them to all already be tight. The cover screws got an extra quarter turn each, but these really could have been played right out of the box. They are excellent for solo harmonica/vocal work, both because the phosphor reeds ring out for just long enough to keep the music going until I start singing. In ensemble playing, I find that they help with my solos, because the instruments are heavy and responsive and talk back to the player the way all really good instruments do, giving subtle puffs of air and/or resistance that suggest improv passages to me. In short, these harmonicas have a lot of personality. At the same time, because I am comfortable doing some maintenance on my harmonicas, I do have to say that I could have bought seven Easttop T-008swith welded reeds for about the same price I paid for four Harmo Polars, and with a little prep, they would treat me just as well after my usual initial tweaking. For most players, who want to play a harmonica right out of the box, Harmo Polars are a fantastic choice. For me, they are almost fantastic. I could never say I regret purchasing them, and I would recommend them to any diatonic player.

I like these harmonicas. They were in tune when I got them. It's my habit to take them apart, run a very thin metal blade along each side of each reed and then reassemble the harmonicas, being sure to tighten every screw. In some cases, I replace cheap screws with better ones from a stock of same I keep handy. With the Harmo-Polars, I was so reassured by the trueness of the reeds during visual inspection that I did not fully disassemble. Instead, I just checked the plate screws and found them to all already be tight. The cover screws got an extra quarter turn each, but these really could have been played right out of the box. They are excellent for solo harmonica/vocal work, both because the phosphor reeds ring out for just long enough to keep the music going until I start singing. In ensemble playing, I find that they help with my solos, because the instruments are heavy and responsive and talk back to the player the way all really good instruments do, giving subtle puffs of air and/or resistance that suggest improv passages to me. In short, these harmonicas have a lot of personality. At the same time, because I am comfortable doing some maintenance on my harmonicas, I do have to say that I could have bought seven Easttop T-008swith welded reeds for about the same price I paid for four Harmo Polars, and with a little prep, they would treat me just as well after my usual initial tweaking. For most players, who want to play a harmonica right out of the box, Harmo Polars are a fantastic choice. For me, they are almost fantastic. I could never say I regret purchasing them, and I would recommend them to any diatonic player.

The Polar harmonica harmonica is very comfortable with very good tone. It is airtight and easy to blow and bend.