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Originally Posted by vjf1968
Hohner Special 20. The reeds are more sturdier but after a little bit of playing they loosen up. Stay away from the Blues Harps, the reeds are way too thin and blow out quickly.
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This mimics my experience exactly. Special 20's are my harp now. The Blues Harp sounds better out of the box, but just doesn't last. Marine Bands are OK I just prefer the Sp 20. For a couple years I was getting the Golden Melody and had fairly good luck with them. Bushman harps are very good but a bit pricier. Lee Oskars are the same deal. I read where James Cotton buys Marine Bands by the case.