The Hohner XB-40 Extreme Bender is a 10-hole diatonic harmonica designed by Rick Epping that lets players bend every note both upward and downward using traditional blues techniques. Introduced by Hohner in the early 2000s, it expanded the capabilities of a 10-hole harp by fitting 40 reeds into a single frame. Discontinued around 2012 due to manufacturing costs and niche complexity, it remains sought after on the secondary market.
The Hohner XB-40 Extreme Bender is a 10-hole diatonic harmonica designed by Rick Epping that lets players bend every note both upward and downward using traditional blues techniques. Introduced by Hohner in the early 2000s, it expanded the capabilities of a 10-hole harp by fitting 40 reeds into a single frame. Discontinued around 2012 due to manufacturing costs and niche complexity, it remains sought after on the secondary market.
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