Tatar Kubyz "Hybrid No. 1"

Timur Vakhitov’s hybrid series of cubyses are mass-produced instruments that are affordable for everyone, but are not souvenirs. Despite the minimal cost, "No. 1" is one of the few jaw harps with a timbre that allows you to easily hear and use a large number of harmonic overtones - notes of natural sound, used in "pure" melodic play. The sensitivity of the instrument is high, the gaps are minimal, and the flat frame does not shrink when pressed excessively against the teeth. The Hybrid has a couple of significant flaws. The first is a record-breaking sound from touching the reed with your finger; the second is that the edges of the frame are quite sharp and force you to use only certain types of grips and watch your lips. True, this develops the correctness of retaining any jaw harp.

The Tatar Kubyz "Hybrid No. 1" is an ideal instrument for learning how to play jaw harp, especially the possession of overtones, if there is no possibility or desire to acquire an instrument that is more verified in all the details.