East top is known for making awesome and also affordable harmonicas.
And I recently received the East top 12 Hole 48 Tone Upgrade Chromatic Harmonica Key of C (EAP-12) harmonica.
A chromatic harmonica is one that has a button sliding bar which will redirect air from the hole in the mouthpiece. So, pressing the button can take the scale a semitone higher for each hole.
This harmonica is 12 holes long and is in the key of C.
So, let’s say when you have the button out, when you blow the first hole it’s C and when you draw a breath, it’s a D. But if you press the button, C turns to C sharp and draw turns it to D sharp.
Because it is fully chromatic, the chromatic harmonica is the choice of those who use a harmonica for jazz or classical music.
I also have the East top Forerunner Chromatic Harmonica and the difference aside from the fact that this EAP-12 is much more expensive ($129 vs. $46), the EAP-12 is made of precision phosphor bronze reeds, brass reedplate, brass cover with black paint. The Forerunner is made of precision-made plastic comb with phosphor bronze reeds.
The other difference, is that this comes in a brown leather button lock pouch, the Forerunner comes in a plastic container.
Both are very good but obviously the EAP-12 is much better in quality.
I’m not a pro harmonica player by any means, nor can I compare to other chromatic harmonicas as I only have two chromatic harmonicas, both made by East top. But I really do like the East top 12 Hole 48 Tone Upgrade Chromatic Harmonica Key of C (EAP-12) a lot.
Recommended!
