Seydel NONSLIDER The luxurious Steel
The NONSLIDER Chromatic DE LUXE STEEL – play chromatically, with the speed, suppleness, and tone bending of a blues harp. This harmonica from Seydel is next-level.
Delivery time approx. 1-3 working days for all variants
Is there a chromatic harmonica...
... with direct tone response like a blues harp/diatonic harmonica
... that works without a slide and without valves?
... on which techniques such as bending or overblowing are playable?
The answer is yes. We call it the Nonslider Chromatic de luxe Steel!
This instrument is a design study by Seydel that opens up many new possibilities for players to play chromatically, whether they have previously played chromatic harmonica or diatonic blues harmonica!
The Nonslider is a very reliable instrument that is virtually maintenance-free. 48-voice stainless steel reeds guarantee a great sound and long-lasting playing enjoyment.
How does the Nonslider chromatic principle work?
With the help of the newly developed double-row mouthpiece, semitones are reached by simply tilting the instrument. A slight angle downwards or upwards is sufficient to reach all chromatic notes by playing the corresponding holes on the respective row directly.
"Tilt" to reach all semitones - holes only - no slider!
-After a little practice, playing becomes quite intuitive and automatic, even for players who have been using a slider for years.
What is the tonal structure of the Nonslider?
The Nonslider is built in the standard solo tuning and is equipped with Seydel's durable stainless steel reeds. Furthermore, because the tone slider is no longer required, the instrument is extremely airtight and allows for very dynamic playing.
What new play possibilities does the Nonslider chromatic offer?
The Nonslider Chromatic opens up amazing new playing possibilities that you have been searching for unsuccessfully with chromatic harmonicas until now! The typical valves/windsavers of chromatic harmonicas have been completely removed. This makes techniques playable that are otherwise only possible on a blues harp.
Technical data:
-Innovative CNC-machined double-row crescent-shaped nozzle with 2 x 12 round holes (replaces the front slider pack)
-Maintenance-free and airtight: low air consumption and very dynamic play
-Full, loud sound and fast, direct tone response
-Stainless steel reeds (48 pieces): durability and tuning stability, even with intensive use
-Solo tuning in C: the 12x2 channels correspond to three full octaves of standard chromatic instruments
-Equal temperament, concert pitch a' = 443 Hz
-Very airtight construction (without slider)
-No valves/windsavers: absolutely impervious to moisture (although this does apply to some of the reeds on the LOW and Orchestra models)
-Reed plates of German silver ensure excellent flatness
-Corrosion-free stainless steel cover plates
-Robust, ultra-precision CNC-milled acrylic glass comb with optimized slots for ideal tonal response; semi-transparent orange
-Together with a suitable harmonica holder, the NONSLIDER Chromatic can be played hands-free (the magnetic Gecko harmonica holder, available from us)
