I bought four DaBell Story harmonicas in melodic tuning a little over a month ago. They feel very comfortable in the hand, like Lee Oskar harmonicas. The tone seems the tiniest bit brighter and ever-so-slightly easier to blow than Lee Oskars (but very similar). They're just a delight to play and feel very natural. Compared to the other harps in my case, they blow much easier than Special 20s and Session Steels. My Rockets are a little more open, but the Rockets have a darker tone. The DaBell Story has a warmer, gentler timber. It's easy on the ears, like a parlor instrument. Super responsive. But it'll also project if you move the air through it. Very nice harps! Good price. Five stars!