Author Topic: Seydel Nonslider Chromatic FanClub  (Read 1533 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline SlideMeister

  • Owner/Administrator
  • MonsterMeister
  • *
  • Posts: 27,003
  • A.J. Fedor ><((((º>
    • A.J.'s mini-site
Seydel Nonslider Chromatic FanClub
« on: February 18, 2022, 12:30:06 PM »
Here's where we discuss it. 8)

Offline robertpcoble

  • Chrome-Minator
  • ***
  • Posts: 722
Re: Seydel Nonslider Chromatic FanClub
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2022, 01:27:00 PM »
Age explained his rationale for moving the discussion to its own section. His board, his choice. Seemed pretty rational to me, given the overall board is PRIMARILY concerned with SLIDE chromatics. He didn't ban discussion of the SLIDELESS chromatic; he just moved it out of the PRIMARY discussion section.

Thank you, Age!

Of course, I'm:
 
"Crazy" Bob

Online Gnarly He Man

  • AKA Gary
  • HELPER
  • MonsterMeister
  • ***
  • Posts: 15,222
  • Chroma means color
Re: Seydel Nonslider Chromatic FanClub
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2022, 10:59:56 PM »
I still want one.
I’m still not getting one.

Offline Keith

  • MasterMeister
  • *****
  • Posts: 4,094
Re: Seydel Nonslider Chromatic FanClub
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2022, 05:29:49 AM »
No problem, we can still talk about it, that's all we need.... :)

Offline SlideMeister

  • Owner/Administrator
  • MonsterMeister
  • *
  • Posts: 27,003
  • A.J. Fedor ><((((º>
    • A.J.'s mini-site
Re: Seydel Nonslider Chromatic FanClub
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2022, 02:22:18 PM »
Heck, I'd consider getting one myself if the price weren't so dear :P

Offline Edward Brock

  • MasterMeister
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,904
Re: Seydel Nonslider Chromatic FanClub
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2022, 10:41:09 PM »
I'm sure there will be a lot who like it but (for me) there is Zero attraction.
For that price I want a button.  But that's just my opinions of course.
Carry on............
« Last Edit: February 20, 2022, 10:46:14 PM by Edward Brock »

Offline Keith

  • MasterMeister
  • *****
  • Posts: 4,094
Re: Seydel Nonslider Chromatic FanClub
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2022, 04:17:30 AM »
Pricewise, you have to compare it to a Seydel Deluxe Steel, it's £40 cheaper. ;)

Offline Hein

  • Baby Button Pusher
  • *
  • Posts: 19
  • Member
    • Hein Zegers Ensemble
Re: Seydel Nonslider Chromatic FanClub
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2022, 05:45:22 AM »
Very true, Keith. Technically speaking, the Nonslider IS a Seydel Deluxe Steel Chromatic, just no valves nor slide and with a quite, ahm, peculiar mouthpiece instead. :)   

Offline Monacensis

  • Baby Button Pusher
  • *
  • Posts: 28
  • Member
Re: Seydel Nonslider Chromatic FanClub
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2022, 04:07:37 PM »
I really love my Nonslider. Since I have bought this harp I don't play my other harmonics anymore. I can take the harp and can start playing. No warming te valves, no cleaning of the slider anymore. And for me as a newbie on the chrome and as a pucker it is easier to play the Nonslider as to use the slider. So I'm happy with this harp 😃

Offline Hein

  • Baby Button Pusher
  • *
  • Posts: 19
  • Member
    • Hein Zegers Ensemble
Re: Seydel Nonslider Chromatic FanClub
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2022, 06:27:59 AM »
Thought I'd share this combination where the Nonslider Chromatic can really shine: on a rack.
The hauntingly beautiful melody 'Old Friend' by my dear fellow townsman Toots Thielemans.

« Last Edit: June 01, 2022, 06:32:48 AM by Hein »

Offline wolfman

  • HELPER
  • MasterMeister
  • ***
  • Posts: 3,513
  • If you have no "slick", you stick.
Re: Seydel Nonslider Chromatic FanClub
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2022, 10:19:08 AM »
 Nicely done Hein.Thanks for posting.

  Roman

Offline Edward Brock

  • MasterMeister
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,904
Re: Seydel Nonslider Chromatic FanClub
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2022, 02:39:10 PM »
Very pretty, Hein.

Offline Edward Brock

  • MasterMeister
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,904
Re: Seydel Nonslider Chromatic FanClub
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2022, 03:04:37 PM »
OKOKOK... As God once told Moses, You better print a retraction boy.
OK maybe not exactly those words.  However, I decided to take a closer look.
No wind savers(?)  That is perhaps a little appealing. But I still have issues
with the price. So until Seydel sends me a Test Unit I think I'll have to
live without one. No worries, I have Plenty-O-Toys to keep me happy. ;D

Offline streetlegal

  • MasterMeister
  • *****
  • Posts: 4,163
Re: Seydel Nonslider Chromatic FanClub
« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2022, 05:03:12 AM »
Nice playing Hein 8) - I think that the non-slider sounds more to me like a chromatic than a diatonic in tone.

Offline Rechmbrs

  • V.I.P
  • Chrome-Tributor
  • *****
  • Posts: 274
  • AKA RONC
Re: Seydel Nonslider Chromatic FanClub
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2022, 04:58:18 PM »
Nice playing Hein 8) - I think that the non-slider sounds more to me like a chromatic than a diatonic in tone.

I now have the Seydel Nonslider with the slider mouthpiece for the Steel Deluxe and there is no noticeable sound difference.  They are the same chromatic!!.  With arthritis in both hands, I find the nonslider to be less painful as I can balance te instrument with both rather than most of the weight on my left hand.  I've ordered a rake to see if that will help more.

Keep smiling,
RONC
Keep smiling.
RONC

Offline Bloster

  • V.I.P
  • Baby Button Pusher
  • *****
  • Posts: 21
  • Member
Re: Seydel Nonslider Chromatic FanClub
« Reply #15 on: July 29, 2022, 12:18:47 PM »
So smooth, so emotive, thanks.

Offline Hein

  • Baby Button Pusher
  • *
  • Posts: 19
  • Member
    • Hein Zegers Ensemble
Re: Seydel Nonslider Chromatic FanClub
« Reply #16 on: August 03, 2022, 09:21:01 AM »
Here's another setting where I kinda feel that the Nonslider can have its merits:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WbJ5cjEL2Q

No fishing for compliments or likes, just trying to show what can be done on this peculiar instrument: the tone can be smooth, somehow like on a regular jazz chrom, yet you can also change and sculpt your tone much more than on a regular chrom. I think it's this malleability that I really appreciate with the Nonslider.

All the best to y'all!
Hein.



 
« Last Edit: August 03, 2022, 09:24:49 AM by Hein »

Offline Gerundino

  • Baby Button Pusher
  • *
  • Posts: 74
  • Member
Re: Seydel Nonslider Chromatic FanClub
« Reply #17 on: August 15, 2022, 03:12:18 AM »
I never heard of this kind harmonica’s, but it seems to do the job!
Nice played Hein, and it have a nice tone too.
(i liked your petite fleur too on your chanel)
Peter