[Bellows Have Become Difficult To Move]

Great, thanks Patrick, I'll give that a go!! You've all been so helpful I really appreciate it!

[Bellows Have Become Difficult To Move]

Thanks Patrick - would that be something I'd be able to see if I took the ends off?

[Bellows Have Become Difficult To Move]

Adding to Greg's advice, don't forget to look at the air button adjustment. If you are in the habit of riding the air button, then its pad not opening, or only fractionally opening will give the impression of sized bellows.

 

David

Thanks David, I was wondering if it might be to do with the air button.

[Bellows Have Become Difficult To Move]

Great, thanks Daniel! I'm definitely going to try to make it!

[Bellows Have Become Difficult To Move]

Thanks Greg - they did use thicker pads for replacement, though they also mentioned that the adjusted the action as a result. I'll keep you posted on what I find out.

 

Cheers,

Jill

[Bellows Have Become Difficult To Move]

Thanks for the reply Geoff. I don't think it's that I've strained my muscles - I'm a long time musician (tenor banjo, mandolin, drums) and very careful about overplaying/avoiding injuries due to repetition etc. I'll shoot Bob an email. Was just curious as to whether it was something other folks have experienced themselves.

[Bellows Have Become Difficult To Move]

Hi folks,

I'm new here and have a lovely Tedrow 30 button anglo that I purchased about a month ago. It had the pads replaced on it recently and the action adjusted. It was playing like a dream for the past fortnight but over the last day or so it seems like the bellows have become more difficult to move (reminding of the Rochelle I was playing before I got it), and sometimes on the pull the bellows will just stop - I've done a search in the archives but have been unable to find a thread related to this. I keep picking it up to play hoping I was imagining that the bellows have become stiffer but I really do think there's been a change in them - I'm new to the concertina world so haven't a clue as to what potential causes for this may be - is this a common thing?

[Irish Concertina Company "vintage"]

I just saw an ad for their "Vintage" model in Irish Music Magazine and it states that it has concertina reeds. I think their "Clare" model is the one with accordion reeds.

[Caitlin Nic Gabhann & Ciaran O Maonaigh American West Coast Tour]

Looking forward to it! Definitely planning on attending the Berkeley workshop/concert and going to try to get to the Nevada City one as well!

[Is The Session.org Having Problems?]

I'm not having any issues accessing it using Safari, tried just now and not a bother.

[New Here, New (To Me) Concertina Day!]

Cheers for the tip Daniel, I'll do that!

[New Here, New (To Me) Concertina Day!]

Hey all,

I'm new to the concertina, though a long time musician (mandolin, tenor banjo, drums, guitar). Enjoying reading through all the posts here and getting some education about the instrument! I managed to find a second-hand Tedrow C/G Anglo, which just arrived today (I had been renting a Rochelle for the past 2 weeks). I've been doing the Ernestine Healy and Edel Fox lessons on OAIM, will be attending a Caitlín Nic Gabhann workshop next month and looking to find someone to do Skype lessons with as well. If you can't tell, I'm a wee bit obsessed! Off now to get to know the Tedrow better!

[Debut Solo Album By Clare Concertina Player, Jack Talty]

Lovely stuff, thanks for the heads up!

[Cp: Ios Concertina Apps]

Just got the XL version for concertina - I'm waiting for the arrival of my first concertina (should be here next Weds) and having fun learning scales with this app in the meantime!