(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best harmonicas

The Mi-One isn't hands free, but is tiny, on a lanyard, and to my surprise a great vape for me with higher nic salt based ejuice (I usually drip max VG, so I use higher nic in the Mi-One.)

Besides that, maybe a harmonica stand. https://www.amazon.com/HOHNER-HH01-Hohner-Harmonica-Holder/dp/B000EELFTW

Not that I recommend something around your neck in manufacturing, but if you insist, this is what came to mind. You know your situtation and machinery better than I do, but in a fabrication facility, I've even seen a chick that was maybe a 6 with a nice butt cost someone their fingers in a sheet metal brake, so I always stress safety, and also ask females to down dress in the shop. For the sake of equality, I don't let the men wear skirts or highheels in the shop either.

Probably the same one you found but here you go

I shall continue looking for the other instruments you mentioned.

Edit: Ukuleles: one

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There are a lot more. Those are just a few and admittedly I know nothing about ukuleles so I don't know if that's what you're looking for. Be back in a bit with harmonicas. I'm having fun!

Edit 2: Here are a few harmonicas that are not G key.

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I hope this helps. The only instruments I'm knowledgeable about are pianos and guitars so take my recommendations with a grain of salt!

That's perfect man... $22 with shipping from Amazon... thanks for that tip!

I searched C# and Db on google... surprised this one didnt show up... I must not have scrolled enough. Thanks again!

https://www.amazon.com/Diatonic-Harmonica-Harmonicas-Beginners-Professional/dp/B01GH146GE

You can do better than the Folkmaster. Most of Suzuki's product line is solid to excellent, but the Folkmaster is near the bottom end.

If you're looking at price, something better in that price range would be an East Top T008K, which you can find in various keys on Amazon for $11.99. For instance:
https://www.amazon.com/Easttop-Diatonic-Harmonica-Musical-Instrument/dp/B01GFVGABA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1492022707&sr=8-6&keywords=easttop+harmonica

All else considered: a high-end harmonica set... like seven different Crossovers... or five different Seydel Session Steels... will cost you far less than an equivalent professional clarinet, professional violin, professional piano, professional guitar, or professional Trumpet.

Basically, you're gonna have to leave professional-grade and get a "student trumpet" if you want to compare costs to a set of high-end Session Steel harmonicas.

Special 20 is highly recommended around these forums. I haven't tried that one yet, as I've only really tried the Marine Band 1896. Frankly, the Marine Band is almost perfect for me, I just need screw-based construction to make it perfect (I open it up to tweak those reeds relatively often. I know this harmonica won't hold in the long run with the nails). Marine Band Deluxe might work out, but with only two harmonicas, its hard for me to form a solid opinion still.

IMO, ~$40 Lee Oskars and ~$40 Special 20 is the definition of "midrange" for me. High-end Diatonic Harmonicas are ~$60+. One day I'll try each of them, but it'd be a while. I'm not sure if I'm able to jam with a band yet with my skill level anyway.

Hmmm. Maybe one of these pipe humming harmonicas from Suzuki would be good. One end of it can be used to get the wah wah (which they incorrectly call "vibrato") effect. I have one and it's pretty cool. So you don't have to do any double hand "fluttering" with it.

Dude yes. What a bro!

Ahh, how could I be so naive? Pandas of course!

This keychain would be awesome! Oh gosh, or this one!

Honestly, a lack of music skills doesn't make that much of a difference. As you play for a while you begin to pick up what sounds good and what doesn't. I don't think not being musical will hold you back too much. Once you get the hang of it, you can recognize what's being played in songs and in my mind the learning process is part of the fun. And there are some Youtube tutorials available as well

If it helps, I believe this is the Harmonica set I got from Amazon. It's somewhat cheap and they sound good. Includes 7 harmonicas, each in a different key. https://www.amazon.com/Hohner-1501-Blues-Band-7-Pack/dp/B003K16N0C There's cheaper sets out there but I don't know how much of a difference there is in quality for a beginner's set.

And you never know with singing either, I personally hate how I sound but others say I'm good. It could be the same with you.

I do not have experience with these mentioned but if you're looking for a steel reed harp I highly recommend the Suzuki Promaster. I bought one in D on a whim and ended up getting an A after a month or two.

If you ever try both I'd love to hear a comparison! Sucks that you can't try before you buy

Check out the Suzuki Folkmaster! Best harmonica under $20, great bends air tight and never more than about $16. I own many nice ones but ill take these anywhere and they play just as well for most i swear it!

Say happy birthday for us!

Thanks for the contest.

Sonny Boy does the no hands thing in this video.
But I think OP is referring to tiny harmonicas like these. They have one full octave and are surprisingly easy to pucker. They are a real instrument, not just a toy. You can get them on Amazon for about $30 (though there are other brands as well).

Harmonica, harmonica pouch, and a harmonica book. Cool, cheap instrument that you can carry around with you everywhere. Do something useful with your time and money.

I just bought a https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002D00Q4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Getting started myself, dunno if it's any good though. Kinda piggy-backing off your thread to see if I made a smart pick..

for 26 dollars you can get a Hohner Big River, which is a pretty decent harmonica IMO https://www.amazon.com/Hohner-Big-River-Harmonica-Key/dp/B007IE5UT2/ref=sr_1_2?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1540904458&sr=1-2&keywords=hohner+big+river

http://www.amazon.in/Stylezit-Swan-Harmonica-C-tone-SZ888C/dp/B01HI8HGBM/ref=lp_4654487031_1_2?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1491580204&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.in/Easttop-Advanced-Chromatic-Harmonica-T10-40/dp/B01LXIA459/ref=lp_4654487031_1_9?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1491580204&sr=1-9

which is better ?

If you're willing to pay a little bit more ($178) then I'd recommend the Hohner CX-12. Its my favorite chromatic out there at the moment. It's THE most airtight chrom under $500.

But if you want to stay in your price range, You can look at the Chrometta-12 for $108 or the Educator 10 for $56. The educator 10 is so cheap because it doesn't have windsavers. You won't have to warm it up before you play it, but you also will lose quite a bit of airtightness.

You might also have some luck with SWAN harmonicas, although I've never played one so I can't give you too much advice there.

If somebody got me a Hohner Meisterklasse I know I would like it very much.

Chromatic harmonicas tend to be much more expensive than diatonic harmonicas. The Swan 1040 is the absolute bottom of the range when it comes to chromatics, but from what I've heard from a few youtube videos, it doesn't sound too bad. considering that it's only 30$ (not including shipping)

Is this what I should get? Its only $20.

Couldn't find a more expensive Kongsheng on amazon and there aren't any at all on sweetwater.

Worst-case scenario, you have to design & wear one of these things, adapted for your horn. Boom, stick your head forward and blow your horn while holding your banner.

Modified harmonica holder?

I keep one of these handy for emergencies:

https://www.amazon.com/Hohner108-Mini-Harmonica-Chain-Major/dp/B0002F4WDE

tiny Harmonia I actually have 2 of these because they are so cute

You need one of these http://www.amazon.com/Hohner-38C-Mini-Harmonica-Major/dp/B0002D00F0

I think one of these could be adapted to the task. Singing as well might be kind of tricky though.