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Innovative
New Harmonica Launched at NAMM
January
17, 2008
Caption
1: The Spirit range of Harmonicas
Caption
2: Director of International Sales David Wright with a PlanetoneHarmonica
AN
innovative new harmonica has been launched today which promises
to provide a more rounded sound and impress even the most experienced
harp players.
Tribal
Planet has launched the Spirit Harmonica, a cutting edge new
instrument that has been designed in conjunction with 21st century
Blues prophet and harmonica player Johnny Mars.
The Spirit harmonica is a complete redesign of the traditional
harmonica but combines it’s modern approach with fantastic sound
quality and an improvement on playability.
Features
of the Spirit include:
-
A universal comb
- Easy
glide mouthpiece
- Super
comfort covers
- Interchangeable
reed plates
- Easy
view numbers for beginners
- Customisable
key selection
- Non
slip grip lines
- Touch
position system
The
Spirit comes after Tribal Planet launched the Planetone range
of Harmonicas last year.
The Planetone was well received by musicians and it sold out
in just three weeks following its UK launch. The range is now
available around the world.
The Spirit features a unique Universal Comb, a totally new concept
which is designed to fit many manufacturers’ reed plates.
The
enlarged reed chambers allow increased airflow meaning the musician
can provide less effort for a great tune.
While
the nickel plated brass reed plates are affixed to the universal
comb with ten screws instead of three providing an air tight
seal.
Meanwhile the phosphor bronze reeds give just the right mix
of purity and grit to the sound.
The harmonica has been ergonomically designed to offer the ultimate
in playing comfort. It includes smooth edges, contoured for
easy glide action. Customisable key selection by the use of
different colour covers.
With
large easy view numbers the harmonica is suitable for beginners
while the non slip grip lines provide control during performances
under sweltering stage lighting.
The
Spirit is being unveiled for the first time at the NAAM Show
in Anaheim, where it is expected to be well received by musicians.
Director
of international sales David Wright said: “We have been working
on this cutting edge design for several years and believe it
is the future for harmonicas.
“We
proved with the Planetone range that there is a demand in the
market for an improved harmonica and we have been delighted
with the response that range has received.
“We
are now bringing to the market a complete new take on the traditional
harmonica which we believe will revolutionise the industry."
“The
Spirit combines playability, looks and sound, but it also gives
experienced harmonica players to opportunity to use alternative
reed plates to customise their sound.”
Tribal Planet, headquartered in Birtley in the UK, is best known
for its innovative gig bags, which are sold to musicians around
the world.
David, a former senior staff member at Hohner set up Tribal
Planet to bring design excellence to the music industry and
to offer consumers a better choice. It soon revolutionised the
guitar gig bag by offering bags with extra protection and versatility
for all types of players.
The
bags have been so successful that Tribal Planet is now among
the first choice in gig bags across the world.
The
firm branched out into harmonicas last year hoping to mirror
the success. Tribal Planet launched the Planetone range in Spring
2007.
The
range includes 21 harmonicas including Blues, Tremolo, Octave,
and Chromatic, which makes a full presentation and competes
with the traditional manufacturers in the market.
The Spirit Harmonica retails at £14.99 for the Standard and
£19.99 for the Stage.
For more information about the Spirit or to hear how it sounds
log on to www.spiritharmonica.com.
Notes
to Editor
- Tribal
Planet is based at Unit 20 Imex Business Centre, Station Lane,
Birtley, England, DH3 1QT.
- Johnny
Mars is a consultant and endorsee for Tribal Planet Harmonica
Company.
- The
Planetone range of Harmonicas is now available around the
world including in America, Europe, South Africa and New Zealand.
- You
can hear the Spirit Harmonica at www.spiritharmonica.com or
on Tribal Planet’s website.
- D’Andrea
distributes Tribal Planet gig bags throughout North America.
-
For more information about Tribal Planet, log on to www.tribalplanet.com.
- Tribal
Planet will be at NAAM 2008 on D’Andrea’s booth #4858, Hall
C.
Media
Contact Gayle Tomlinson Gayle Tomlinson Communications Tel:
+44 77 343 212 11 Email: gayle.tomlinson@blueyonder.co.uk
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