Side by Side Comparison of: Swan vs Alfred Music vs Andoer

Excellent quality/sound and craftsmanship, every hole and reed plays well. And great value at around twenty dollars, less than most brand name diatonic harps.I have a few good diatonic harps, the chromatic has different feel, but I like being able to play melodies, and half-steps with this one, haven't really tried bending notes. The quality is on par with the marine band harps I have.

I've been playing harmonica for about three years. I do not play blues (although I wish I could). I play melodies, many tunes both classical and classic. Classical being "The Blue Danube Waltz" Classic being "Rock Around The Clock". I really enjoy this harmonica. It is inexpensive yet allows provides good tone.If you are learning to play Chromatic. This is a great first Chromatic harmonica.

I just wanted to get a chromatic harmonica that's affordable; I didn't expect it to be such a great deal. I love the sound and the playability of the Swan 10 hole chromatic tuner. I've been playing mostly with Suzuki harmonicas, but I'd buy a Swan harmonica again any day. Tried one, you won't be disappointed. Forget the negative reviews. You'll get more than what you paid for.

This was my first harmonica. I have since purchase Horner's beginner set of diatonic harmonicas which were very inexpensive. First of all, you do get what you pay for. Secondly, I would suggest you spend the money towards some of higher value harmonicas even for starters. This Swan is much superior to the Horner ones I purchased. I prefer the metal body of the Swan and all of the notes work... unlike the Horner. I will be purchasing a Horner of equal value and build to be fair in comparison. This Swan in my opinion is a good harp...no complaints

Great beginners harmonica. Nice solid feel, good solid sound. Yes, it's true that hole 1 has a tough draw, but that's pretty much true for any cheaper harmonica (and most wind instruments in general!) In addition, these low notes are rarely used so you will probably not even really notice. A great little guy to carry with you and not care about, to learn on and to just have fun. But I will agree with the other reviewers that more serious players should grab something a little more pricey-- but should have this guy in the bottom of that backpack!

This is the same Chromatic as one that I bought in a music store in Matamoros Mexico while on vacation in 2007.. It was labeled with the name "Lark" instead of "Swan" and it was priced about the same as the Swan 10 hole Chromatic Harmonica.. It is a great sounding harp that will last a person a long time.. It sounds good, is very rugged, easy to bend notes on and play the hell out of without needing attention for a long time, which isn't the case with chromatic harps with windsaver valves.. The slide button is stiff at first and will stick slightly at first but loosens up in time.. It is the best buy I have ever made on a chromatic harmonica, and at this price I will be purchasing a few more for the grand kids that are showing a serious interest in music.. I don't think you can find any 10 hole Chromatic that is any better for double the price or even more.

Mine works well. It's one of my favorite harmonicas even when I'm not playing anything which needs the slide. Unlike all the Swan chromatics and diatonics I've tried, all the reeds of this one work.It deserves a much better case than the nasty zip-up soft pouch supplied.A much bigger Swan chromatic, the 1664, is just horrible in nearly all respects. I only bought it because I found this relatively little guy to be very good. Big waste of money, there.UPDATE - The tuning is a bit unusual. It's basically "solo" tuning, often seen on chromatic harmonicas, but modified because this is a 10-hole rather than the more common 12-hole instrument. The tuning isslide out (at rest) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 hole # C - E - G - C - C - E - G - C - E - G blow D - F - A - B - D - F - A - B - - F drawI don't know what draw on hole #9 is supposed to be, because that reed has died.slide in (button pushed in) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 hole #C# - F - G# - C# - C# - F - G# - C# - F - G# blowD# -F# -A# - C - D# - F#- A# - C - D# -F# draw

Great tone and intonation. Heavy metallic taste and feeling during and after playing but this really is the only downside. It is about a fifth of the price of a Hohner and the only real alternative for the occasional player.

Great little harmonica, especially for the price! It would have been 5 stars if it'd just come with a decent case.

I Like It good sound, reasonably priced

The Swan Silvery 10 hole chromatic harmonica is a good buy for the intermediate or beginning player. The reeds are not bad at all. I found every one of the forty reeds satisfactory. The harmonica is a great size to enclose within the hands. If you are an advanced player and expect a lot of dexterity and speed with the return of the control button I think you will be expecting too much for the money. I'm having fun with it.

For the price this harmonic is great.

ok

It works good and is mostly accurate, lacks volume. I like the smooth mouthpiece.

This item is commensurate with its price, in other words you get what you pay for, no more, no less. It is a good instrument in a good price range for learning to play a chromatic harmonica.

It's OK. It is in tune but it sometimes doesn't make a sound from hole #1! you cannot play loud either. But as a training Chromatic Harmonica it is OK. If you don't learn to play or decide you do not like the harmonica, ast least you only spent $25.

Thought it sounded good but hole four and five are blowing the same note is there a fix for this or do I have to return it . It's actually almost unplayable. Was totally looking forward to it, big disappointment .

not responsive . some holes better than others. ok for the price

Reeds do not have clear, on key tone especially on high notes.

Blow 4 and 5 is the same note this is wrong.

First time chroma player here, but I am a musician and I know what instruments sound like when they work. Had this thing for only a month and now it's broken:Right out the box the slide gave me non-stop trouble, which made for some funky action with holes 2 & 3. After extensive research I learned that it needed cleaning. I did. Twice! Then it worked as it should.Two days after getting it clean and functional, the spring for the slide SNAPS right in the middle of practice!!!I did play this thing basically everyday for 5 hrs, because I wanted to play on a recording, but that shouldn't matter! That's what instruments are for.One star! It couldn't even take the practice of a serious player. Pissed! If you're buying this as a toy for kid, have at it. If not, don't get too excited by the "affordability". You're basically buying two harmonicas when you buy this one.

Cheaply made. Don't bother to buy.

Basically I wouldn't give this harmonica even one star. I purchased two at the same time and both already have at least one note that is either flat or won't work at all. I played one Swan for approximately two weeks before it went belly up; the second one lasted about three days. By the time I received the charges on my Discover bill, both harps were kaput!

i did not get a chromatic i got a ten hole which sucks

not made very well and out of tune