Customer Reviews
Great purchase 
2007-09-16
I purchased this for my fathers birthday. He has had few harmonicas here and there but he LOVED this item. A set of 12 harmonicas all in different keys for 30 bucks. How could you ask for anything better?
Good extra set of harmonics 
2007-07-17
I am very pleased with my harmonicas. I bought them so I would have a back up if something happened to one of my regular harps and to fill in the keys that I do not own. Every now and then someone plays in a key I don't have and these will allow me to play during those times. The sound is pretty good but not great.
Not reccomended 
2007-07-01
These harmonicas play okay; however, if you try to bend them much, they will become out of tune quickly. They are cheaply made. They don't play very loudly. You get what you pay for.
good 2007-06-08
Good set for a set. I would never play these haprs on stage but as far as to have a complete set of reasonably good sounding haprs this is great. I keep it in my truck so I can play along with the radio on every song now that I have all the keys. Some of the higher notes and lower notes dont bend very well, but that is pretty normal.
Best for the money! 2007-03-27
The Johnson Blues King harmonica set has to be one of the best sets on the market for the money. It is hard to find a diatonic harmonica set for under $100 in most cases. Somehow, these Johnson harmonicas shine through and through in all keys. They play great no matter what situation you are using them in, ie. jail, picnic, camping, studio, stage. They are great harmonicas!
Decent, not built to last... 2008-05-30
I purchased this set from a local dealer when I was first interested in playing the harmonica about three years ago, and it certainly provided what I was expecting: entry-level harps in a convenient case. As my playing improved, I started to notice that the reeds were going out of tune (and some keys, like B and F, were NEVER in tune), and I started to replace the most heavily-played keys with more expensive Lee Oskars. I would recommend this simply for the convenience of the case if the case itself were worth it, but after three years of regular gigging, both zipper tags are broken, and the strap has long since broken off.
That being said, I would recommend this product for a harmonica beginner looking to have the freedom to "jam" in any key with other musicians, but for the more seasoned player, I'd say spring for Lee Oskars in some popular keys and a separate case. But...I'd be lying if I said this product didn't bring me at least 3 stars' worth of good times while it lasted.
Great case, ok harps (off key, low volume) not for beginners 2008-04-10
The case is excellent, very light and protective, although some of the screws in the handle fell off and had to be reattached with superglue. That said, let's talk about the harps.
Well, first of all, I'm used to the hohner blues harp MS, so have that in mind. Comparing to the hohners, my first impression is that these harps sound like they have half of the volume. I tried to use more air but that would result in no significant increase in volume (and sometimes in a non-sounding hole). Also, as a first impression I noticed that these harps are very light weighted.
Almost half of the harps in the set are somewhat off key (some more than others), but I just notice it when I play chords. Another issue is that in order to get some notes to sound properly you must have good air control (like the one you need for bending). These harps are easy to bend, but not so different (probably less easy) from what I'm used to with the hohner. Also, you must get to know the harps in terms of air flow. If you don't know your way around them or have poor air control you might end up with many dead notes (the holes just won't sound). I found that by playing around with them for a while until I realized the right amount of air that I should use to get the notes and the bends (this air amount might vary from harp to harp). Even though I could get all holes to produce their respective notes, sometimes I had to used so much air (probably due to air leaks) that I consider these holes (mostly upper ones, like 9th or 10th) unusable in practical scenarios.
With all these restrictions (having to use weird variations of air flow, low volume, off-key harps, etc) I don't thing these harps should be used by beginners at all. Also, having to take care of all of this to get a proper sound makes you have a low/shy volume playing.
If you are a beginner buy a good C diatonic harp, learn the basics with this harp first, and then consider buying this set (probably to have more keys, I can't think of other reason).
If you're not a beginner, well, what can I say? All arguments will fall based on the price (btw, I bought mine for 49 bucks). These harps are damn cheap, dude! It's almost like you're buying a case and getting back-up harps as a bonus.
Also, I think if you have the skills to tune then up you might end up with good harps. So I think it's worth a shot.
Not too pleased 2008-01-02
These harmonicas are very cheap plastic, with passable sound quality. I ordered them as a gift and was reluctant to give them except as a beginner's set. They will do for play, but nothing serious, as they are just cheaply constructed. I should have realized that from the price, though. For what I paid, I suppose I can't complain too much.
very good set 2007-11-25
I purchased this as a gift and it was received with great enthusiam. He loves the set and is able to play the harmonica using different keys. If I played the harmonica, this would be a set I'd want to have.
Great Value 2007-10-13
this is a great value on a good set of harmonicas. Tone is clear, air holes are smaller than previous set I owned, which means less work for the same sound and volume, making bending alot easier. carrying case sweetens the deal even more.
