Hohner 455 Echo Celeste Tremolo Harmonica Key of C
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An especially great sound for ballads, folk, and gospel.
The double set of reeds on Hohner's Echo Celeste create music with a beautiful, vibrato effect. Special tuning produces a distinctive tremolo sound. Silver brass reeds, laser engraved covers, and padded zipper case.
Features
- 24 Double Holes
- 48 reeds
- Plastic Comb
- Available in all 12 keys
Beautiful and unique harp sounds! Order today.
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Pros
- Good audio (6)
- Easy to play (5)
- Quality craftsmanship (4)
- Warm tone (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Accompaniment (3)
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Pros
- Rich Sound
- Warm Tone
Cons
- Quality Control
Best Uses
- Accompaniment
- Small Venues
Comments about Hohner 455 Echo Celeste Tremolo Harmonica:
Having played 10-hole diatonics all of my life, I just recently got interested in tremolo harmonicas. Most of them are rather expensive, and I never felt compelled to try them. Then I bought a used double-sided Hohner echo, and became fascinated with the tone and the way it sounds when playing folk music. But it won't fit in my harmonica rack which I use when playing guitar, because of its shape. So I thought that I would try the Celeste, after reading good reviews. I was impressed that it was solo tuned, and available in different keys. Normally I won't buy instruments made in China, but I'm glad that I did. The tone is beautiful, and the design makes it easy to take apart for repairs and cleaning. I plan to buy more, to use for certain songs that I play that would benefit from its unique effect. The only faults that I could find on my Celeste were two notes that were not quite tuned as accurately as the others, and a plastic comb that has a slight curvature (you really have to look to notice it). I would recommend this to anyone interested in trying a different type of harmonica that adds an interesting sound to the right song. It will be money well spent, and it's fun to play, with a sweet sound.
Comments about Hohner 455 Echo Celeste Tremolo Harmonica:
I've played for a LONG time, always loved Hohner. Got the 455 Echo today,feels real solid, played one song "Wow great tone". I'm ordering more in all the Keys I use. "enough said"
Pros
- Consistent
- Easy To Play
- Quality Craftsmanship
- Rich Sound
- Value Buy
- Warm Tone
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Hohner 455 Echo Celeste Tremolo Harmonica:
harmonica easiest musical instrument to play music
Pros
- Easy To Play
- Quality Craftsmanship
- Rich Sound
Cons
- None So Far
Best Uses
- Accompaniment
- Small Venues
Comments about Hohner 455 Echo Celeste Tremolo Harmonica:
Had one of these as my first harp. I maily use pro harps but couldnt resist. Sure glad I did, lots of fun. Will put together a set for old time folk and gospel.
Pros
- Easy To Play
- Fair Price
- Nice Neoprene Case
- Quality Craftsmanship
- Rich Sound
Cons
Best Uses
- Accompaniment
- Church
- Small Acoustic Combos
Comments about Hohner 455 Echo Celeste Tremolo Harmonica:
I am primarily a guitarists who also plays blues harp player, using both the original Hohner Marine Band (wooden comb) and Marine Band Special 20 (plastic comb) harmonicas. Most harp players agree that the quality of the German made MB instruments is legendary. However, opinions are mixed regarding the Chinese Hohners Some of the negative reviews are well deserved.
I saw a demonstration of a tremolo harmonica (a different brand) on YouTube and decided that I had to own at least one tremolo harp. I bought an Echo Celeste (tuned in C) because the price was reasonable and it had a neoprene case.
I am impressed by the quality construction and great sound of the harmonica. Although made in China instead of Germany, the Echo Celeste is well built and has a nice solid feel. The tone is heavenly, with sufficient volume to be heard with other instruments.
There is a learning curve involved in playing a 20 hole harp, but it doesn't take much practice to get a good sound out of the instrument. Always remember that you cannot honk on a tremolo harmonica the way you play a blues harp. It must be blown gently and evenly, otherwise you could damage the reeds. The Echo Celeste is designed to sound somewhat like an accordion and it does that job well.
All things considered, the Echo Celeste is one of the best Hohner purchases you can make. Like many who have reviewed various Chinese Hohners on this web site, I am not a big fan of mass-manufactured Chinese musical instruments. However, I think the Echo Celeste is a worthwhile addition to my modest harmonica collection. I liked the C tuned model so much that I also purchased G and D models to fill out the set.
Pros
- Consistent
- Easy To Play
- Nice to just sit relax
- Quality Craftsmanship
- Rich Sound
- Warm Tone
Cons
Best Uses
- Sacred Classical Solos
Comments about Hohner 455 Echo Celeste Tremolo Harmonica:
My goal is to play by note. However, I would like to have access to instructions and music in tableture for the way it is tuned----solo, Key of C.
Pros
- Easy To Play
- Rich Sound
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Hohner 455 Echo Celeste Tremolo Harmonica:
Others have commented about the outstanding wet tremolo as well as the great price. Very important with this harp is that it's solo/scale tuned (like a chromatic) and not the Richter scale of a 10-holer. Most of the other Hohner tremolo harps use a modified Richter tuning and don't have a full scale on the bottom.
The advantage is that you get full range of every note in the scale so next time you reach down for that low A (in C) [the vi or la] and can't get it because it's not there on a 10-hole, you'll find it on these. No more jumping octaves to play around the 6th. It's also outstanding for finding other modal scales if you happen to be that sort of player.
It's best suited for melody and tune playing and not so hot for blues harp style chord vamping.
Folks coming from other instruments will find this scale makes a bit more logical sense than the Richter scale 10-holers. It's also a good transition to the chromatic if you're inclined to lean toward those.
Folks coming from the 10-hole or from other Hohner tremolos and octaves will want to be aware of the different scale these offer.
Awesome harp and truly outstanding considering the price.
Comments about Hohner 455 Echo Celeste Tremolo Harmonica:
These harps provide a viable alternative to the rather more expensive double-sided Echo harps. They play easily and sound good, although the "tremolo" is not as pronounced as in the other ones (meaning that the two sets of reeds are somewhat closer in tuning). I now have six of these, covering all keys from Bb to A (in fifths).
Comments about Hohner 455 Echo Celeste Tremolo Harmonica:
I have other blues harps but I use this one when I want to echo the sound thru the mic
I think this harp has a great sound!! I play in Church and it gives a powerful melodic sound
Very well made
Can't beat the value
Comments about Hohner 455 Echo Celeste Tremolo Harmonica:
This is the third time I have ordered this exact harmonica. Sound and performance are beautiful with congregational singing at my Chuirch. (Church of the Nazarene). The previous two 455's both broke the "blow 7" reed and I can't figure out why. In spite of this, this is a fantastic product and a delightful price.I recommend it for group and solo singing.
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