Bassconcertina.net Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I need reeds that go down to F1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.elliott Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I suspect that you will be looking on the accordion reed market or commissioning a set from one of the traditional reed capable manufacturers, you might talk to Alex West. What range are you looking for? many Bass instruments have short key boards, say up to the 'C' LH Side. Single action would be half the cost and make a lighter and more responsive instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassconcertina.net Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 27 minutes ago, d.elliott said: I suspect that you will be looking on the accordion reed market or commissioning a set from one of the traditional reed capable manufacturers, you might talk to Alex West. What range are you looking for? many Bass instruments have short key boards, say up to the 'C' LH Side. Single action would be half the cost and make a lighter and more responsive instrument. F1-C4 Is the range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassconcertina.net Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 20 hours ago, d.elliott said: I suspect that you will be looking on the accordion reed market or commissioning a set from one of the traditional reed capable manufacturers, you might talk to Alex West. What range are you looking for? many Bass instruments have short key boards, say up to the 'C' LH Side. Single action would be half the cost and make a lighter and more responsive instrument. is there an email for alex west Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex West Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 21 hours ago, d.elliott said: one of the traditional reed capable manufacturers, you might talk to Alex West I suspect you mean Alex Holden, Dave. I've made new reed tongues but only to fit existing shoes. Alex H makes his own shoes (as do Steve Dickinson and Colin Dipper in the UK and possibly others I've forgotten) Alex West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.elliott Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Ah, you are possibly right. What's the collective noun for a group of Alexes? I know it's a Rave of Daves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistachio Dreamer Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 27 minutes ago, d.elliott said: Ah, you are possibly right. What's the collective noun for a group of Alexes? I know it's a Rave of Daves. A phalanx of alexes seems appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inventor Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Several years ago Colin Dipper made a couple of Bass English Concertinas for the "West Country Concertina Players"; using the best quality "Binci" Italian accordion reeds. I can't remember if these were single or double action instruments; but I expect that one of the several "WCCP" English Concertina playing members, who regularly use this website, might be able to give you more information. Inventor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassconcertina.net Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 On 3/10/2021 at 11:53 AM, d.elliott said: I suspect that you will be looking on the accordion reed market or commissioning a set from one of the traditional reed capable manufacturers, you might talk to Alex West. What range are you looking for? many Bass instruments have short key boards, say up to the 'C' LH Side. Single action would be half the cost and make a lighter and more responsive instrument. Would harmonium reeds work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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