Hmm , I first tried a couple sharps and flats to back up my rockets. They weren't quite as tight but they were more responsive . The upgrade from the 00k to the lightning felt like the upgrade from a special 20 to a rocket for me. Also, they are several bucks cheaper on eBay direct from the Easttop store for the other keys than Amazon. As much as I like them, I do find them squealy for overblows in most cases.
I hear you and that’s what I was expecting, but that’s not really what I experienced. Going from a special 20 to a rocket means a change in the holes, a different comb, a louder harmonica. The change in this is just a better quality cover plate, in my experience nothing else is different at all. It feels better, but the change is not very apparent outside of the quality of the cover plate.
@@HarmonicaRevolution thanks, I really appreciated your review. It definitely offsets my enthusiasm for the model and that's super helpful if people ask me. Now if they'd make one with recessed plates like a rocket and smoother edges, it might be more in the Goldilocks range of price and function. Have a great New Year!
@ Oh, cool. Thanks! I’ve never understood the whole compromised tuning thing - unless playing solo, of course. If playing with a band, you’d just be out of tune….
I have a T008k, and it works fine for my level of ability. I have several more expensive "Beginner" harmonicas, but the only real difference I find is spacing and a bit of sensitivity.
Jonah! Im having an issue with my 2 blow on my special 20. It works perfectly fine EXCEPT when i go quickly from 2 draw to 2 blow it feels like the air gets stuck and doesnt move through the reed and no sound comes out. Is there an adjustment in my playing or mechanically in the harp i can make to fix this?
Your blow reed is likely too tightly gapped. Watch the video I mention at the end of this for a demo, and push the blow reed down into the slot as opposed to closing the gap and it should work better.
Thank you! You can find the painting time-lapse on my channel if you look for for "don't let me down cover" I posted a couple weeks ago. I'm going to try to add some more art occasionally on this channel because I paint aside from all this music stuff. It's not a great fit with harmonica but I'm trying to shove it in there somehow 🤣
Dear Jonah, I would be very happy to receive the scale cheat sheet, unfortunately I have not received one yet, although I have sent my e-mail address. Could you send me the cheat sheet? Thank you very much. Best regards, Steffen
Finally an interesting review of the harmonica, I have it and I quite enjoy it and I was really surprised that there is almost no information about it
Hmm , I first tried a couple sharps and flats to back up my rockets. They weren't quite as tight but they were more responsive . The upgrade from the 00k to the lightning felt like the upgrade from a special 20 to a rocket for me. Also, they are several bucks cheaper on eBay direct from the Easttop store for the other keys than Amazon. As much as I like them, I do find them squealy for overblows in most cases.
I hear you and that’s what I was expecting, but that’s not really what I experienced. Going from a special 20 to a rocket means a change in the holes, a different comb, a louder harmonica. The change in this is just a better quality cover plate, in my experience nothing else is different at all. It feels better, but the change is not very apparent outside of the quality of the cover plate.
Good point about getting them on eBay though
@@HarmonicaRevolution thanks, I really appreciated your review. It definitely offsets my enthusiasm for the model and that's super helpful if people ask me. Now if they'd make one with recessed plates like a rocket and smoother edges, it might be more in the Goldilocks range of price and function. Have a great New Year!
I've been waiting for someone to address the Lightning. THANK YOU!!!
Appreciate the info on the 4,5 and 6 over-blows.
I have two 008s. It seems to be like chords sound a bit richer, compared to other harps. Do the 008s have a different compromised tuning?
I couldn't find anything about this, but most harmonicas produced in Asia are equal temperament.
@ Oh, cool. Thanks! I’ve never understood the whole compromised tuning thing - unless playing solo, of course. If playing with a band, you’d just be out of tune….
I have a T008k, and it works fine for my level of ability. I have several more expensive "Beginner" harmonicas, but the only real difference I find is spacing and a bit of sensitivity.
Jonah! Im having an issue with my 2 blow on my special 20. It works perfectly fine EXCEPT when i go quickly from 2 draw to 2 blow it feels like the air gets stuck and doesnt move through the reed and no sound comes out. Is there an adjustment in my playing or mechanically in the harp i can make to fix this?
Your blow reed is likely too tightly gapped. Watch the video I mention at the end of this for a demo, and push the blow reed down into the slot as opposed to closing the gap and it should work better.
@HarmonicaRevolution That did the trick!! Thank you kindly
Last year, I bought 2 same 东方鼎@ different prices from Tom Lee, Hong Kong.
I really like my lightening - A.
I like Hohner-Top 😊 😎
Fantastic harmonica, Fantastic redhair girl.
Thank you! You can find the painting time-lapse on my channel if you look for for "don't let me down cover" I posted a couple weeks ago. I'm going to try to add some more art occasionally on this channel because I paint aside from all this music stuff. It's not a great fit with harmonica but I'm trying to shove it in there somehow 🤣
Dude, the lightning is a T008s. It's only difference from the T008k is it has welded reeds.
Dear Jonah, I would be very happy to receive the scale cheat sheet, unfortunately I have not received one yet, although I have sent my e-mail address. Could you send me the cheat sheet?
Thank you very much.
Best regards, Steffen
Email me and I’ll get that to you: jonah@harmonicarevolution.com
Dear Jonah, thank you very much for your message, I have just sent you an email.
Best regards, Steffen
PS: I wish you a happy new year.
Right now Ioke my 008k over my l. Oscar other than like you said the corners and not mustach friendly
Disappointed that Easttop stole the "Lightning" name from Seydel.
Agreed