Be the bluesiest!

The Hohner XB-40 Extreme Bending Harmonica was designed by Hohner USA's own Rick Epping and with a 40 reed system that gives harp players complete bending freedom with overdraws and overblows in all 10 holes. Precision engineered and manufactured under the highest quality standards, the Hohner XB-40's revolutionary design permits a level of expression and note bending capability never before possible on any harmonica.

On a regular 10-hole diatonic, or Marine Band type harmonica, the standard blues note bending technique involves an interaction between 2 reeds, one blow and one draw. On this style harmonica, only the higher pitched of the 2 notes from any given reed cell can be bent and then only to a point somewhat above that of the lower-pitched reed.

The Hohner XB-40 overcomes this limitation by incorporating an additional set of reeds, tuned so that all twenty of the harmonica's notes can be bent using the standard blues harp bending technique. Using a system of patented valve chambers, the auxiliary reeds come into play only during note bending. The Hohner XB-40 is tuned so that every note can be bent a whole tone, with an additional semitone bend on the 3-draw to complete the chromatic scale in the first octave.

More bending, greater expression. Order today so you can say it all.

Hohner XB-40 Extreme Bending Harmonica

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Buy A Real Harp

Posted by JohnnyD from Lincoln, NE on Jan 20, 2010

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: Active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: blues/rock

Perhaps I got a lemmon. Don't be fooled by the ad for this harp. I sent mine back after the first day. mine rattled on the low notes, overall poor sound and one reed was out of tune. You will be happier with a Hohner Crossover at almost have the price/twice the quality and sound.

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A Hohner harp that beats a Lee Oskar!

Posted by Anonymous Musician on Apr 14, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musicaian

Reviewer's Play Style: You name it!

This harp is amazing, allowing you to bend on just about all blow and draw holes. Although it is a little pricey, it's worth it. I found out that they are making some additional keys and I have to get at least a couple more. The tone is great and works on blues, classical and country/rock. This harp makes you sound better than the pros because I want to see them bend a t draw down a whole tone. You can't.

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I used it for about a year, and it does...

Posted by DrKewel from Philadelphia, PA on Feb 14, 2009

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: on stage player

Reviewer's Play Style: Blues Rock

I used it for about a year, and it does all that it claims to. Bends around the corner with great tone. But, after that year, plastic reeds were in my mouth and it all went out of tune. Need another one. Expected more from a harmonica costing over one hundred dollars.

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Bent about the price

Posted by Dan the harmonica man from Gunnison, CO on Jan 26, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Church worship team

Reviewer's Play Style: Contempary Christian and blues

I bought a one of these in the key of G and have had very good service out of it. Some people can't believe the tone and how the notes can be bent. I was thinking about getting one in thekey of E but was surprized when I saw the price! It has TRIPPLED!!! I can't afford to buy one now.

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Not Worth It

Posted by Soothsayer from Chicago on Nov 7, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Blues, Folk

If you can bend on regular harps, stick with what you have! Contrary to popular belief, the reeds can be blown; I blew one out the first time I played with a group. SEVERELY disappointed.

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