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Could you post a video of it being played? SVP
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Thanks for the input.
For now I plan on replacing the straight handlebars with ones with a back sweep. My impression is that the back sweep bars would put ones wrists in a more neutral and natural position. I will make sure the saddle height and handlebar height work to have me sitting so I have less leaning over. And I got a softer seat. I will try that and see how I feel.
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Does anyone have any experience with riding a bicycle causing pain or discomfort which affects your concertina playing mechanisms. I'm just getting a bike to ride around a bit but nothing too aggressive. I'm trying to set it up so as to be comfortable for me regarding the seat and handlebars height, and also the angle and position of my wrists. I can get a sense that with the wrong "set up" of the bike one could create or exacerbate pain issues with perhaps your lower and upper back, neck, arms and wrists.
Anyone with experience with this and suggestions?
Thanks,Richard
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Yes, that is a joke.
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Would the buttons and pinky holder be gold plated, as it looks in the photo?
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Could this guy have been an inspiration to Adam Sandler?
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That would not be unconditional.
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Should one play concertina after sex?
Yes!
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It comes in at a whopping 5.25" across the flats. And I'm really glad I still have it in spite of the momentary episode when I offered it here.
Would you like any other sort of measurements?
Richard
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My thoughts .....imho:
For anyone, especially a young person, I think you would want an instrument, however it sounds, that has a good playability. I mean it is easy to play: there is not an oppressive amount of resistance to push and pull the sounds out of it. I think to have to struggle with just making the sounds and articulating the musicality of the playing would be very discouraging. I suppose that is why the hybids with accordion reed could be a good bet for beginners. I think playability is the prime quality in your son's situation. Developing and appreciating tone and other nuances will grow and be enhanced over time and will sort themselves out in future acquisitions.
Getting an instrument from overseas would probably include a large import duty which would add on to the price. But this might be worth it if you find the right instrument.
In the long run it is very easy to spend much more money cumulatively slowly moving up the concertina chain buying a little better instrument each time, rather than jumping in a getting the best instrument you think you would love and benefit from when you are confident of your commitment. The better instruments will hold their value too. If your son has shown the commitment already that is a good sign.
I love the the older instruments. For what it is worth if you could find 30 button rosewood ended (with the fancier end design) that you know will bring joy, not tears to play, that could be a good move. They are much more affordable. Barleycorn always has many choices for these.
It's the trying out in person that is always a problem. If your son could attend any of the various concertina workshops here and there he could have a chance to try out all sorts of instruments and hone in on what his next move could be.
Richard
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Hi Randy
The website is swell. It tells the story and is a multimedia experience.
Richard
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I am really enjoying this book and trying to soak it up. It is clear besides being so full of information and music, it is a project of love.
I don't read music so well and I would like to utilize all the transcriptions of Chris Droney's playing that are in the book. Are those transcription somewhere online where I can use them to plug into a midi player, or what ever technology that will play them for me to learn?
Thanks,
Richard
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Hi Ross
I'm wondering if the inset ends, and the "bone" where the thumbs set on the handles be features of higher level of wheatstone model?
Richard
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I suppose being in that heat there is great risk for drying and cracking of wood parts.
Richard
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IMHO....
Using bellows to sound a note or repeat a note is a very particular sound and would sound musical in the right context. Or it could sound stilted, in most contexts, if you ask me
I think of the bellows like a pipe organ in that the air supply is always there pressurized so when you hit the key once or more that sound results.
An organ wouldn't work so well and the music wouldn't be so musical if each time a sound was needed the air tank had go from zero pressure to the forceful pressure that is needed for the pipe(s) to sound.
Pressurized is the key word. That tension from either pushing or pulling the bellows creates the pressure that is released through the reed when the pushed button lifts the pad.
And I think it works very well when that pressure is there, waiting to be released when the pad lifts.
I would guess we can judge any particular technique by how the results sound. Some do sound better, some worserer.
Richard
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It's interesting to hear of different manners or approaches of holding and managing your instruments.
I'd like to hear the benefits and advantages you get from your particular way of playing and/or choices, how it helps or solves some issue that was an obstacle.
Richard
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Sorry to blow my own horn but the fab Riggy Rankin concertina player and singer has included and interviewed me for his website's blog "Jews in Irish Music". I am amongst some really great and professional musicians, so a bit out of place,but I like it.
If you please have a look.
https://riggy.com/jews-in-irish-music-richard-goldberg/
Thanks,
Richard
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I quickly delete the worst of those. I have a friend who is a professional real French accordionist and she has the affable smile down when she plays in public. It's quite impressive.
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My pondering:
If the topic is really "running out of air" an interesting question to consider is how many push notes is one using vs. how many pull notes. The direction used should always benefit the music, phrasing, rhythm, pulse, feel. I think somewhere in between all that there is room to include a consideration of the balance of push to pull notes.
Richard
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Aside from inherent, practical, or sentimental value, on an everyday monetary level things are worth what someone is willing to pay for that thing.
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How can someone take advantage of this great opportunity?
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I'm sorry for not being clear enough.
If I purchase a concertina in England and return to the US with it would I be expected to pay duties?
I do recall having to declare purchases on a form a few times when crossing borders. I suppose the correct thing is to say yes I have purchased this here concertina?
Not, this here concertina is the one I came with....?
Richard
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If someone was to visit England from the United States for example having brought the concertina along on the trip for obvious reasons...... what situation, questions, inquiries and accusations would that young person face before boarding the plane in London and/or landing on US soil?
Thanks,
Richard
Re homing reeds.
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Bravo David. Sweet concertina and sweet music!