Those that say that it's impossible to choke (bend notes) these harmonicas are amateurs. Certainly these harmonicas can be choked with very little effort. These are cheap, bottom of the line harmonicas..but functional. If you are a beginner and don't want to pay $50 for a harmonica, give these a try. Don't listen to the beginners who will never be experts on the harmonica. I rate them at about a three. I have played Bluesbands for many, many years. They are not my first choice for a good harmonica but certainly can be played in most positions with little effort.

The Bama Jammer

Alabama

I bought these because I wanted to get serious about playing Blues now that I'm retired and have time. Bending a note on these is impossible. This isn't just a Blues issue. Any kind of tone manipulation is impossible because of how much air has to go through the reeds in these pieces of junk. Rather than give them away and have them frustrate another person into giving up I threw them in the trash. Save your money and buy the real deal. I bought Blues Harps and they play exactly how I remember them playing. If you're an old school purist get Marine Band harps and soak them in water for a minute before playing.

AnuthaMule

Grand Junction Colorado