polavoy
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It’s horses for courses I think and go with whatever works best for you. In the diatonic button accordion world people use and have experimented with many different button set ups - button height, spacing etc as well as an array of strap styles/ playing positions.
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Be useful to see the inside. The reeds are kind of important.
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I’ve had a Mayfair for many years and recently got it upgraded a little with new ends and buttons and fine tuned ( keeping all the original parts with the concertina). It plays really well and I like the sound of the reeds which are reasonable quality. Think the two on eBay are a bit dear. I know they are “Wheatstone” but are not the quality we associate with the name. If you could pick one up a bit cheaper it is a nice wee box in its own right.
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Looking for a Wheatstone model 21. Prefer unrestored.
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Alf Edwards ~ The Art of the Concertina
polavoy replied to aeolina's topic in General Concertina Discussion
What a great player Edwards was and an example of just how good the EC is at a range of music in the hands of a master. I am ofcourse particularly impressed by his Scottish repertoire which is a lesson in itself. thanks for sharing this 👌 -
That explains why you get such a nice recording😂
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Hi Jim, that sounds good. Trying a wee session today at 3pm your time. Can you liaise with David? Otherwise we could set another time. I’ll DM you my email. Paul
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Very nice tune and arrangement. Lovely sounding concertina.
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Nice tunes and great sound. Recorded on JamKazam too?
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Hi David, that sounds good. I’ll DM you with details. Paul
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Hi, I recently got into JamKazam and wondered if anyone who has it fancied a tune. I play mostly Scottish and pipe based music but enjoy anything really. thanks Paul
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A few years back I adapted a Wheatstone Mayfair 30 button EC which I bought in the 70s. I think it was £70, which was pretty reasonable at the time. It sounded good for playing Scottish tunes but I had other concertinas and it was relegated to a top shelf. On rediscovering it, I had a well known concertina repairer to make me new wooden end plates as I felt the metal ones were contributing to a slightly tinny sound. He did a great job. The result was a much mellower tone but it’s good quality accordion reeds still gave it that edge for the Scottish stuff. I fitted pine baffles which mellowed it further but dampened the sound so they came out. Further adaptions followed including Henrik Muller inspired handrests/ straps which vastly improved the bellows control and consequently the rhythm. It’s now a great wee box and a necessary companion in sessions, good for group and solo playing. Here it is.
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Nice looking wee concertina with a good sound. Listening to your tunes it’s clear it works well for your repertoire. I particularly like the grace notes, doublings etc as they enhance the melody and importantly the rhythm which can be tricky on English. I also liked the jigs which sound very Scottish and use the right kind of ornamentation. This is pushing the boundaries in a particular way and will be interesting to hear your playing as it progresses to this instrument’s potential.
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Thanks. Had a loolk at this and will order?
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Thanks for these suggestions. Will check them out. I was also realising that fiddle music with 2nd fiddle parts would useful giving some indication of harmonic possibilities. Tried a few from a basic traditional fiddle tutor book but they needed to be adapted a bit for concertina. But the principle seemed sound so will look for some more advanced music.
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Can anyone suggest any books or source for popular and classical music? thanks Paul
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Have messaged you thanks Paul
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Fair enough. Why are VWs such good cars? Because they’re made by VW.
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Why do Jeffries reeds generally sound so good?
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Really liked this. Nice tune and great playing.?
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Great photos of such a brilliant player and his family. Out on his own before the concertina became what it is today. His powerful and unadorned style is a foundation of concertina playing at its best.
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Came across this Wheatstone leaflet in the loft which I must have got in the 70s. It makes for interesting reading. The English concertina being the most popular system and the the Anglo lends itself to non music readers. ? How times change. When was the Wheatstone factory in Edgware?
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Very nice small Louis Lachenal concertina circa 1865. Plays well and sounds excellent. Has been carefully restored and tuned. Comes with Wheatstone case. £695 plus postage. Uk only.
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The demise of the English concertina.
polavoy replied to polavoy's topic in General Concertina Discussion
Yes the concertina market seems to value a good Anglo. Anyway it just seems to me that there are lots of children and young people playing Anglos, usually really well! And I just wondered if any young people were as enthusiastic about the EC.