Jeff Stallard
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Bellows decoration was VERY low on my list of priorities, so if I had ended up with plain ones, I'd have been just as happy.
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Here's a picture of the system I came up with. I originally had metal plates with dee rings, but I swapped it for cloth, because they looked better, were smaller, were thinner, and were easily customizable. I wanted very small hardware so it wouldn't look out of place, but I had trouble finding stuff small enough...until I thought about camera cases! For $10 I bought a digital camera case, then just removed the straps, adjusted them to my dimensions, restitched the hardware back on, and bada-boom bada-bing, I have a strap that's proportional to the instrument and looks pretty darn good...if I do say so myself.
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I finally got around to taking some pictures of my Lachenal.
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Ah Jeff, I think the boys were just ribbin' ya' a bit.
Oh I know. I was just kidding.
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Why you gotta be hatin?!?!
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This is for all the lovely ladies out there tonight. Ohhh yeah, you know who you are, and this kilt's for you!
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Let the record state that I do own a kilt. Not a modern English kilt, but the original belted plaids. I saw 8 yards of wool tartan on Ebay for $30 and got it on a whim. It's surprisingly comfortable once you get it all figured out. I wear it to Ren. fests and maybe a Halloween party or something. I've actually used it as a blanket more than as a garment.
Maybe I should get a picture of me in my kilt. With all other things being equal, I'm sure the dames would prefer me over that no-name loser....ya think? -
Sean Connery in a kilt wins hands down...no offense to Jeff.
Sorry...I can't help myself.
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For multiple concertinas, a harmonica-style rack won't work, because concertinas are too big, and those not being used at the moment would be too far from the body and likely to cause the player to topple. But how about a harness to support posts rising from each shoulder, which in turn support a rotating ring, from which are suspended multiple concertinas like the little seats of a carnival ride?
I like it! Or how about one of those harnesses marching band drummers use, to which four or five small drums are attached? Just take those drums off, fab up from mounting plates, and bada-boom bada-bing...instant switching from your treble all the way down to your baritone. Man, talk about a chick magnet!!
For the record, I *am* able to play simpler songs without using the finger plates at all. I just don't like it.
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Bonjour ! Je fais des excuses pour mon Français misérable. Est-ce que je peux prendre des cornichon?
No sir, my mother does NOT wear combat boots, and I'll thank you to mind your own business!
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I don't think you should need to [use a strap].
But if you're thinking of it as a safety harness, please don't.
I understand that it's not necessary; I just think it's helpful. What I DON'T understand is how other people don't recognize how helpful it is. But hey...maybe I'm just a nancy-boy who can't handle the weight.
No, I don't really think of it as a safety harness.
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I have seen too many instruments get damaged whilst they are swinging around on a strap in between tunes
I've seen many cars get damaged while speeding around, but I don't blame the car.
Edit: No wait, that's not a very good comparison, is it? My point is that swinging an instrument around, strap or no strap, is a dangerous activity, and should damage occur during such activity, I wouldn't blame the equipment at all.
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Vive la strap!!
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Hmmm...sounds interesting. I *am* taking the afternoon off tomorrow...hmm...Dayton is only an hour away.
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Darth Stallard...Ha!! I like it!
Darth Stallard: If RELCOLLECT could be turned, he would be a powerful ally.
Chris Alger: Yes. Yes. He would be a great asset. Can it be done?
Darth Stallard: He will join us or die, my master.
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I've been using a strap for several months now, without a single bit of pain or discomfort, so I don't understand what people mean about pain. That's on a treble mind you; I make no claims concerning larger instruments.
As for drilling holes, while I'm perfectly willing to drill into a Stagi, there's no way I'd touch that Lachenal. I have dee rings mounted on small plates that I will sandwich between the thumb screw and the thumb strap (screw will go through plate). The only effect it will have on the instrument is a slight indentation in the top side of the leather.
Besides freeing up your pinkie, a strap is a great way to keep your instrument handy if you need to use your hands for something. Who wants to put the instrument back in its case just to grab a swig of water?! Not me! Then there's always the chance, remote though it may be, of dropping it while playing.
I'm getting the impression that it's just not cool to use a strap.
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Nah, I've tried naming instruments before, and it always feels kind of weird. No offense intended to those who do name their instruments though.
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"I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me [a strap] or give me death!"
...it's a pain in the butt.
No surprise, if that's where it's applied.
But as for using one on a tiny treble concertina, I don't see the point.
Get a grip, man!
I am cowed by your herculean strength, but if you're making the claim that, because a strap isn't required, it's not useful, then let me point out a few very helpful, yet ultimately unnecessary, support devices which would not exist in your world...no wait, for brevity's sake, I'll prune my list down to one single item:
1. Bras.
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I'm waiting on some hardware to arrive so I can add a strap to my new EC. I've been playing with with no strap for a few days, and it's a pain in the butt. If I put it on my knee, I loose a lot of the bellow dynamics plus I'm hunched over, and if I hold it at a more suitable angle, I lose finger agility due to the added job of maintaining the weight. I think you people are nuts (I say that with the utmost respect) to not use a strap. I don't see it as being any different than putting a strap on a mandolin: it's light enough that you don't NEED it, but it sure makes things easier.
"I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me [a strap] or give me death!"
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I don't know Scandanavian music, but I give you a resounding HELL YEAH! Grab that EC and go to town!
Hey wait, is the Boda Waltz Scandanavian? I don't think you'll find a more portable CHROMATIC instrument anywhere. I take that back...there are chromatic harmonicas. The English concertina is better though.
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Brass reeds are slower to speak but they can have a real beauty of tone
Hmm...but it responds faster than my steel Stagi (except the low notes that respond at the same speed on both).
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Many thanks to those who recommended Chris.
Yeah, what she said. Chris was a pleasure to deal with, and I'll gladly deal with him again should insanity embrace me in her cold, bitter arms and tell me to buy another concertina.
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So where do I find the serial number? It's not on the left side as I would expect. Reed pan?
I'm not good at describing tone, particularly in this case as I've only played two concertinas in my life. But okay...it's more full-bodied than the Stagi, and crisper. I think it's tuned a lot better than the Stagi, because chords really sound great. You can feel this instrument playing as much as hear it. You know how playing 5ths makes it vibrate that special way that you can feel in your hands. This thing has that feeling all the time.
I was surprised to see that there's no air button. I'll have to start being conscious of where the bellows are toward the end of a tune.
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You Rascal you! Well, enjoy. So fess' up... what's it like, rosewood ends bone buttons or a New Model, maybe metal ends. What kind of reeds? Brass or steel. How many folds...come on. Details man, details. Oh, and how does it sound and the action. A full review. That's the least you owe us after that dust-up awhile back
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Rosewood ends, metal buttons, brass reeds, green 5-fold bellows with fancy paper. The action is very nice: no loose buttons that get stuck if you push too far (like my Stagi), consistent button push, smooth even tone...uhh...what else should a review discuss?
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The picture is a little dark. Here's a shot that shows the color more accurately.