tomo Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 (edited) Hello. I bought a 2nd edition Rochelle from Concertina Connection Inc. recently. I wrote about it on my blog. http://irish.cocolog-nifty.com/flute_concertina/2011/04/anglo-concertin.html I put some pictures on my blog, which include a few pictures which show inside of my Rochelle. It's very interesting for me to see inside of concertinas. It's larger than other anglo concertinas. I compared its size with the size of my Wakker anglo concertina on my blog. Thank you for reading my post. Cheers, Tomoyuki P.S. I recorded some Irish tunes, playing my Rochelle. Set dance http://irish.cocolog-nifty.com/flute_concertina/2011/04/saint-patricks.html Hornpipes http://irish.cocolog-nifty.com/flute_concertina/2011/04/humours-of-tull.html Polkas http://irish.cocolog-nifty.com/flute_concertina/2011/04/the-ballydesmon.html Tomoyuki Edited April 9, 2011 by tomo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Have you got round to G/D models in the new edition yet, Wim? I'd love to see this too, as you know. Nevertheless, great that you're not resting on your laurels (and, after all, you've got more laurels than most to rest on - or am I pushing that metaphor too far?) Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Hello. I recorded some more Irish tunes on my Rochelle. Set dance http://irish.cocolog-nifty.com/flute_concertina/2011/04/the-princess-ro.html Jigs http://irish.cocolog-nifty.com/flute_concertina/2011/04/sarfields-jig-t.html I hope my recording will be useful for those considering buying a Rochelle... Cheers, Tomoyuki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shas Cho Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Any chance you could post audio files with the difference in the sound of the reeds? Hear! Hear! That would be a valuable posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shas Cho Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 (edited) We just received the first shipment of the new Rochelle. The 2nd edition Rochelle has Italian Cagnoni reeds... Good on ya, Wim! I hope they are a huge success. Were there any other changes with this new iteration? Do I detect another fold in the bellows? I'd really like to hear a bit more boasting on your part; tell us just how much improved Rochelle 2.0 is! Thanks Edited September 18, 2011 by Shas Cho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolmbebb Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Did I hear that you have ordered a Rochelle? If so, perhaps you'd share your decision with us... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shas Cho Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Did I hear that you have ordered a Rochelle? If so, perhaps you'd share your decision with us... I did indeed. This 20-button Stagi is a lot of fun, but the sticking buttons and general lack of playability demand that I have a better box if I am to keep playing. And the only options open to my budget for a playable anglo are a Rochelle or a cheap and good used instrument. The problem with a used instrument is that if it's both playable and in my price range the seller would have to be as ignorant as I am. And I am far too ignorant to assess and evaluate a used concertina. So I have purchased a first generation Rochelle unseen from a member of this forum halfway across the continent (isn't the internet a wonderful thing?). I'll post a review when I've had the chance to play with it a bit. I'll keep my eyes open for the opportunity to play a second-generation Rochelle, and if that happens I will post a side-by-side comparison as well. I only hope that someone much more knowledgeable will beat me to it, as that will be a much more valuable report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitfordRI Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Did I hear that you have ordered a Rochelle? If so, perhaps you'd share your decision with us... So I have purchased a first generation Rochelle unseen from a member of this forum halfway across the continent (isn't the internet a wonderful thing?). I'll post a review when I've had the chance to play with it a bit. Have you received the Rochelle yet? There is another first generation for sale on the forums and someone else might be interested in a review. Cheers, Lucy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shas Cho Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Have you received the Rochelle yet? Not yet, alas. I feel as if Christmas has been postponed :/ I'll be sure to post my first impressions when it arrives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shas Cho Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Have you received the Rochelle yet? *scratching my head* I coulda sworn I posted this here a coupla hours ago, but I don't see it now. Meds, I suppose. Well, hey! My Rochelle showed up two days ago! After paying ransom to our benevolent government I finally got my hands on it and haven't set it down yet I posted my initial impressions in the General Discussion thread Rochelle 1.0, a novice's review. Thanks for asking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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