A chromatic with no slide, no valves where you can bend or oeverblow the notes
The NONSLIDER Chromatic DE LUXE STEEL with stainless steel reeds. This instrument is adesign study in a limited edition, that opens up many new possibilities for the players to play chromatically, no matter if they have played chromatic harmonica or diatonic blues harmonica before!
The NONSLIDER Chromatic is a reliable instrument that is virtually maintenance free. 48 stainless steel reeds guarantee a great sound and a long playing pleasure. Furthermore, stuck valves or a jammed slider are things of the past.
How does the NONSLIDER Chromatic principle work?
With the help of the newly developed double-row mouthpiece, the semitones are reached simply by tilting the instrument. A slight angling down or up is sufficient to reach all chromatic notes by directly playing the corresponding holes on the respective row.
The notes on the lower row of holes are the same like in the "slide-pressed position" on standard chromatic harmonicas. The instrument is tilted down or up, or the player changes the position of his lips (pointed-mouth technique/lip-pursing) to reach the right notes.
* Please note: In order to achieve an optimal tone responses, the reeds of the LC, LD and LF variants, as well as the C 'Orchestra tuning' are equipped with valves (full and/or half-valving). Bending of certain half-valved notes is still possible - all valved blow notes can additionally be bent down in pitch. Overblows are not playable if the reeds are valved.
The Seydel non slider harmonica is a very interesting concept for people like me who are beginners and want an easy harmonica to play and understand.
Love it
10
05/31/2023
folkmassachusetts
I love that it plays like any other solo-tuned harmonica in G, and the accidentals are just a slight lift. Easy to get used to and I prefer it to the slide. I will be getting more keys.
Seydel NonSlider
10
04/12/2023
DaCullo
Wonderful Harmonica Company. They answered questions. Very smooth transaction and Low prices.
A little different from the standard chromatics,
10
04/04/2023
Bill
A bit early for a solid review from a novice player, but I love the quality and sound, Its tricky for me to get the single notes but I will. I like that there is no slide to get stuck. Had it only a short time and am very impressed so far.
Waiting to see.
10
03/24/2023
Jack
Instrument seems solid and well built. Simple, clean assembly. Now let\'s see how long it takes to learn after years on a slide chromatic. Expect it to make some songs easier. Currently working on \"Take Five.\" Stay tuned.
Good Deal for a Good Instrument
10
02/26/2023
Tony
I thought the price was great and the workmanship on the Nonslider Chromatic seems top notch. I\'ll need some time to actually get use to the tuning.