papawemba Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 (edited) Hi, I just had fun doing this... You can hear 6 different Anglos I once owned (still have 3 of them though). One of them was 2 or 3 years ago ! (but I am still a beginner, advance one ;-)) I found some recording on my computer, the same tune with same mic (Mac) so just for fun, a blind comparison. Maybe you will recognize one of them ? (If any interest, I will give the model when the time is right :-)). (number 6 had less chance, it was recorded in another room and the result is not so great) Nicolas Edited September 28 by papawemba 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR71 Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 I'm at work and just have headphones, so difficult to tell which one you sold me...#5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiposx Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 #4 sounds a bit raspy. #5 sounds like a mouth organ, so I am guessing that is a modern tina with accordion reeds. The rest sound pretty similar, I couldn’t say if they were traditional reeds or not. I assume the Bb/f is a vintage instrument because of the keys. I can tell the difference most of the time on the ones I am playing, but not when listening to other people play. I had a Morse English that sounded like trad reeds (for a tune or two)but was not. i also have a modern Anglo with new “traditional style” reeds on individual plates, which is quite distinctive, and not like any other I have heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papawemba Posted September 29 Author Share Posted September 29 11 hours ago, LR71 said: I'm at work and just have headphones, so difficult to tell which one you sold me...#5? Not all the concertina are in there 😉 But to tell you the truth, I forgot what I sold you 😕 Such bad memory...What was the concertina ? He he Tiposx, I think you will be surprise ! But I think the recording does not do justice to the real sound... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiposx Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 Hi Papawemba I look forward to the surprise, even if I am totally wrong 🤭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR71 Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 Hi Papa, It was a Kensington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papawemba Posted September 30 Author Share Posted September 30 Ho yes the Kensington ! Maybe I sold it too quickly, I was a beginner (but broke). Ha ha yes it is in the audio... No worry Tiposx ! And you are right about the first 3, they sound a bit similar... Not so easy to tell from a not so good audio. Nicolas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papawemba Posted October 2 Author Share Posted October 2 Thank you LR71 and Tiposx for your interest ! No need to stretch out the suspense...here it is : #1 Wheatstone Linota: My favorite but was a bit too small. #2 Eiru Gold: I think the sound is very similar to the Wheatstone, less sweet on higher notes #3 Kensington: It has a distinctive voice, it was a few years ago #4 Morse Ceili: The one hybrid here: Yes I think hybrid is a bit harder to record, need a better mic #5 Basic 20b Lachenal: I like it 🙂 #6 7Mount small model: A super super fast concertina !! (way faster than me 🙂 Unfortunately, the record is not the best That's it folk Nicolas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiposx Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 My opinions, not pretending to be facts: I was really wrong about #5 it didn’t sound anything like the 20b Lachenals that I have owned. I really liked those, yours sounds a bit breathy in comparison. I like to play those models hard and loud though. I interesting sound from your Eiru. I have an ICC Vintage with the modern concertina reeds, I wonder if yours has accordion reeds? I can hear similarities somehow. Your Morse does not sound like accordion reeds, although I know that it has them. It sounds pretty good to my ears. That is what I found with my own Morse English. The video goes to show how subjective it can be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papawemba Posted October 2 Author Share Posted October 2 yes super subjective ! Somehow I always go back to the Lachenal...Too bad it is a 20b but I like it. I'll probably will sell it someday...Yes I see what you mean, I also like to play it loud ! The Eiru also has concertina reeds, the Eiru gold is described as their top of the line (described by them). I think the right side of the Morse sound very good, when played loud ! Not so much when played slowly...but I think this is the limit of Hybrid (my 20b Lachenal sound very good even when played gently) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiposx Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 I have a friend who can play really well, he taps the keys quickly but gently. He makes every concertina sound at its best. The Morse sounds just like a trad concertina in his hands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papawemba Posted October 2 Author Share Posted October 2 Would love to hear him ! If he has a youtube channel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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