‘Cry Me A River’ (Arthur Hamilton) on Wheatstone Baritone Treble English Concertina

[vpo]

 

[Ptarmigan]

Love the mellow sound of your Bari. Treble. 😎 

[vpo]

Ta:).. I fitted goatskin leather baffles to replace the old smelly hundred year old gauze, which sweetened the tone nicely. Glad you like it though I’ve just been told I had my microphone facing the wrong way, so might sound a bit brighter next time!🤣

[Ptarmigan]

That's an interesting idea. .. I might try that with my own metal-ended Bari. Treble, just to see if it might help to take the edge off the treble. 🙂

 

Cheers,

Dick

[vpo]

Steve Dickinson advised me to buy a good quality goatskin ( about £25 I think 3 or 4 years ago ) from J Hewit & Son’s in Edinburgh.. they’ll post to you. There are detailed instructions on how to go about it below… for a duet concertina but same for any type. I subsequently tried out thinner sheepskin as used to make valves.. but too thin.. not as good.

http://www.concertina.com/gaskins/baffles/index.htm

Edited February 7, 2024 by vpo