Buying my first melodica

p3ibol · 12-23-2013, 08:17 AM

I've wanted to buy a melodica for some time, and now I decided to get one. I'm not a pro or anything, I play the drums, and I play a little the piano, among other instruments.

As this is my first melodica, I wont buy an expensive one, but I don't want to buy a toy melodica. So I've come here to ask for some advice.

For now I have seen one at Thomann for 66€. I don't know if the quality is good, but seeing the price I guess it wont be really good. I'm looking for something around 100-150€. I know it is not much, but as I said earlier, it's my first melodica so I don't really need anything better for the moment.

Thank you for your time!

xLizardx · 12-30-2013, 11:08 PM

I have a Stagg one, it cost about £22.50, and sounds and works fine

I know a couple of other people with the same model [including one who's in an excellent local reggae band and uses it live] and they seem happy with theirs.

shrimpflea · 02-06-2014, 01:52 PM

I personally prefer the Hohner melodicas but there are many good quality melodicas out there. Just make sure you read the reviews before you buy.
Melodicashack.com has some good info.

12-23-2013, 08:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
p3ibol Groupie Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1	Buying my first melodica I've wanted to buy a melodica for some time, and now I decided to get one. I'm not a pro or anything, I play the drums, and I play a little the piano, among other instruments. As this is my first melodica, I wont buy an expensive one, but I don't want to buy a toy melodica. So I've come here to ask for some advice. For now I have seen one at Thomann for 66€. I don't know if the quality is good, but seeing the price I guess it wont be really good. I'm looking for something around 100-150€. I know it is not much, but as I said earlier, it's my first melodica so I don't really need anything better for the moment. Thank you for your time!

12-30-2013, 11:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
xLizardx Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: UK Posts: 71	I have a Stagg one, it cost about £22.50, and sounds and works fine I know a couple of other people with the same model [including one who's in an excellent local reggae band and uses it live] and they seem happy with theirs.

02-06-2014, 01:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
shrimpflea Groupie Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southern California Posts: 1	I personally prefer the Hohner melodicas but there are many good quality melodicas out there. Just make sure you read the reviews before you buy. Melodicashack.com has some good info.