Matthew Heumann Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 I have one concertina, nice tone and in tune but a few notes are either much louder than the others or much softer (but not slow to respond). I do all my own work, but this one I've not mastered. I believe arcing the reed tongue is involved? Up til now I've only been able to quiet down the loud ones using grill gauze on the underside of the air whole, which dampens the volume of a particular note. Awaiting tutelage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.elliott Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Are all the reeds with the same reed tongue metal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Heumann Posted February 15 Author Share Posted February 15 Dave: yes, all reeds steel tongues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Pearce Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Is it possible to swap a loud reed with a quieter reed and see if there is any change of volume? If the quieter reed becomes louder, it may point to some of the characteristics of the chamber being the problem. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Heumann Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 I've swapped reeds, re-seated reeds, increased and decreased firmness in chamber slot, the reeds in question actually have the same peculiarities in the tuning jig, out of the instrument. Ah, the peculiarities of living, breathing instruments........things og mystery, Eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Two things that can dull the sound of a reed - 1 valve not opening far enough. 2 reed not held snugly in reed pan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred v Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I have quieted a barking reed by stiffening the valve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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