
Clive Thorne
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About Clive Thorne
- Birthday 05/03/1957
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Mostly English Dance Music
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Northamptonshire, UK
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Is pulling faces needed to play well!
Clive Thorne replied to SIMON GABRIELOW's topic in General Concertina Discussion
He wouldn't have heard you anyway. -
Is a drone note on the push necessary ?
Clive Thorne replied to Alan Day's topic in Instrument Construction & Repair
I thinks it's just because more often than not that button under the left thumb is the same both ways, and so it's often refered to as the drone button even when it isn't. -
Is a drone note on the push necessary ?
Clive Thorne replied to Alan Day's topic in Instrument Construction & Repair
My "Drone" (C/G Instrument) is C on the pull and a Bb on the push. I mostly use the C to get a Low F chord now & then. The Bb can give you an inversion of Bb on the push (it's a 36 key), a Gm on the push and, of course, a C7 (should you be into that sort of thing). I can get a drone effect by swapping between the pull C and the push C on the C row (with push and pull Gs etc), but it takes some work to get the push/pull transition reliably smooth (not there yet), and (for me) it all falls to pieces if the tune ventures onto the left hand! -
Are you in South Wales?
Clive Thorne replied to Martin Essery's topic in General Concertina Discussion
Edited to remove facetious (Sp?) remark which I originally thought was funny, but then decided it wasn't. -
Much closer to the dissapointment than the bargain I suspect.
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Cleaning up Nickel Siler ends
Clive Thorne replied to Marcus's topic in Instrument Construction & Repair
Jake, just curious as to what has changed with the nickel Silver formulation over the years? My 1890s (ish) Jeffries/Crabb has nickel silver ends and has never shown any discolouration. Can you still get "Old Style" NS?` -
I didn't realise that Simon Thoumire was so small.
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Don't believe you. I think it's so you know which way round to hold it.😁
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Playing concertina in space!
Clive Thorne replied to SIMON GABRIELOW's topic in General Concertina Discussion
Good point, well made!😁 -
Playing concertina in space!
Clive Thorne replied to SIMON GABRIELOW's topic in General Concertina Discussion
I'm not even sure that it would affect a wind instrument as long as the air pressure and temperature was normal. -
What to do with idle fingers on the push?
Clive Thorne replied to Parker135's topic in Teaching and Learning
I basically rest spare fingers on top of the buttons. Sometimes the button I'm likely to play soon, sometimes not. -
Converting sheet music to the 1a to 10 numbering system..
Clive Thorne replied to James66's topic in Teaching and Learning
As a fairly basic anglo player I would say learn the tune so that you can whistle it and then simply learn your way around the instrument, and the required basic chord shapes. Ie play it by ear. It's what an anglo excels at. -
Rusted steel reeds frames and tongues
Clive Thorne replied to Rod Pearce's topic in Instrument Construction & Repair
I didn't mean bin the whole instrument, just the reeds, - but I can see how my post wasn't clear on that. -
Rusted steel reeds frames and tongues
Clive Thorne replied to Rod Pearce's topic in Instrument Construction & Repair
In pure terms of cleaning it up my experience is that The Bilt Hamber product would have done a better job (not that that would help the reed any). Would it be worth getting it re-reeded, or would it be best just to bin it and go straight to brass or aluminium shoes? -
And your playing will sound a lot more crisp.