Detail 01
30 reeds
Each hole has an added sympathetic reed alongside the usual blow and draw reeds.
Product detailSKU #1359388230905
SuzukiUltrabend Harmonica C
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The Korena take
Suzuki’s SUB30 UltraBend is a 10-hole C harmonica designed to make chromatic playing available through bending technique. Its 30-reed layout adds a sympathetic reed in every hole; these extra reeds let each low note bend down by a semitone. That gives the instrument 18 bends of a semitone or more, expanding the notes available without changing the familiar mouthpiece size. For players developing bend-based phrasing, it offers more controllable pitch movement across the range.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Playing chromatic lines through bending technique on a compact 10-hole C harmonica.
- Adding semitone-down bends to the low note in every hole.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
18 bends of a semitone or more
Provides more bend options than the eight cited for a normal harp.
Detail 03
Same mouthpiece size as a normal harmonica
The mouthpiece dimensions remain familiar despite the three-reed chambers.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How does the SUB30 create a chromatic scale?
It uses normal bending technique. The added sympathetic reeds allow the low note in each hole to bend down by a semitone.
02How many reeds does it have?
The SUB30 UltraBend has 30 reeds: three in each of its 10 holes.
03What key is this model?
This UltraBend harmonica is in C.
