Stephen Selby Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 On an English concertina, one note sounds weak on the pull until I pull harder, then it comes up with a 'snap' to a normal sound. (Recording attached.) What is the cause and the remedy? Valve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolm clapp Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Very likely a valve touching the chamber wall. Certainly the first thing I would check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Edgley Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Replace the valve. Likely it has taken on a curve and is not sitting flat, requiring more pressure to pull it down to the surface of the reed pan. You probably should replace them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ghent Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 The valve that needs replacing is the one beside the reed, not the one behind it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Selby Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 I replaced he valves both sides, adjusted the alignment, and the only thing that worked in the end (problem now solved) was removing the valve for the affected reed altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ghent Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Stephen, if you mean you now do not have a valve at all you will find the reed works OK but it will use a lot of air, so much it will be hard to compensate when playing. Unless it is a very high reed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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