maki Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) New member here from Southern California. Currently with out a concertina, but selling things off and saving. Probably get a Rochelle 30 botton tuned by Tedrow, if I don't come across a good deal on the used market. My interest is Irish Trad, anglo 'tinas, and the County Clare style. I play tin whistle and have been for a couple years. Dabbled with the conical flute, and struggled with uillean pipes. I read the dots OK, abc not so much. I've been to the local sessions in Long Beach a couple times (as a punter) and met some concertina players. Hello everyone! Edited March 25, 2013 by maki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fearfeasog Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Welcome to the forum! Hope you get your Rochelle really soon--I started out on one myself. You'll be wanting to upgrade before long but it'll get you going. Have fun with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maki Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Thanks for the welcome Fearfeasog. Do you play the Irish too? My limited understanding is that anglos are good for a number of different folk musics. And by he way what did you upgrade to after your Rochelle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fearfeasog Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Thanks for the welcome Fearfeasog. Do you play the Irish too? My limited understanding is that anglos are good for a number of different folk musics. And by he way what did you upgrade to after your Rochelle? Yup I do play the Irish. or try, more like. Once I finished with the Rochelle, I moved up to a Morse Céilí. It's a nice box. Cost me about $2100, used, from the Button Box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maki Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Thanks for the welcome Fearfeasog. Do you play the Irish too? My limited understanding is that anglos are good for a number of different folk musics. And by he way what did you upgrade to after your Rochelle? Yup I do play the Irish. or try, more like. Once I finished with the Rochelle, I moved up to a Morse Céilí. It's a nice box. Cost me about $2100, used, from the Button Box. How long was it before you out grew your Rochelle? And how are you getting on with the Morse Ceili? BTW, I ow exactly what you mean about trying to play ITM, it ain't easy is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fearfeasog Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Thanks for the welcome Fearfeasog. Do you play the Irish too? My limited understanding is that anglos are good for a number of different folk musics. And by he way what did you upgrade to after your Rochelle? Yup I do play the Irish. or try, more like. Once I finished with the Rochelle, I moved up to a Morse Céilí. It's a nice box. Cost me about $2100, used, from the Button Box. How long was it before you out grew your Rochelle? And how are you getting on with the Morse Ceili? BTW, I ow exactly what you mean about trying to play ITM, it ain't easy is it? I had the Rochelle for about 3 months before I got a friend to lend me a Morse, then I saved enough to buy my own, so I gave his back. The Rochelle was great for what it was, but very big and not so responsive. The Morse, on the other hand, is a very nimble box--I have played pretty much all the anglos they have on the shelf at the Button Box, and the Morse performs right up there with the best, though the sound is NOT like a traditional concertina reeded instrument, but is pretty close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) though the sound [of the Morse] is NOT like a traditional concertina reeded instrument, but is pretty close. - whereas (from hearing a similarly built Jackie - EC - recently) I'd guess the Rochelle isn't at all... - but some players seem to like it (or the sound of a Stagi as well) anyway, and prefer it even to a Lachenal or the likes. Edited March 25, 2013 by blue eyed sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fearfeasog Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 though the sound [of the Morse] is NOT like a traditional concertina reeded instrument, but is pretty close. - whereas (from hearing a similarly built Jackie - EC - recently) I'd guess the Rochelle isn't at all... - but some players seem to like it (or the sound of a Stagi as well) anyway, and prefer it even to a Lachenal or the likes. no it certainly isn't. it's all muffled and thick sounding, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 no it certainly isn't. it's all muffled and thick sounding, imo. I liked the sound of that Jackie just as little - would prefer a small melodeon then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maki Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) I'd dearly love to start on a decent intermediate hybrid. Getting SWMBO on board though.......... Edited March 25, 2013 by maki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidesqueeze Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Maki, I've sent you a Private Message. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maki Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Thanks Ken, right back at you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Eskin Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) Hi Maki, I'll be at the Auld Dubliner this Sunday, Mar 31 with my Wally Carroll #13... Come by and say hi! Michael Edited March 25, 2013 by eskin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maki Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Hi Maki, I'll be at the Auld Dubliner this Sunday, Mar 31 with my Wally Carroll #13... Come by and say hi! Michael Heya Michael! I'll try to swing by for an hour two before work. Are you going bring John? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidesqueeze Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 OK then, if Michael's coming to the Old Dub this weekend, I'll come too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maki Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 La bon ton roule!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maki Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 Back from the Auld Dubliner session. Three Anglos attended, Ken's Lachenal, Michael's Wally Carroll, and a young lady's immaculate Wheatstone. Some lovely music being played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Eskin Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 LeeAnn's instrument is a Dipper restored Jeffries. It's an amazing instrument! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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