John Wild Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 As I have three concertinas at the moment, would I be faced with the impossible decision of deciding which one or more I had to part with to get another? If that is not the case, I would choose: - a Hayden system duet with a larger range than my present model, made INSTANTLY by Colin & Rosalie Dipper - a double action English bass concertina - an English baritone concertina Then I could form my own concertina quartet. - John Wild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 I like Jeff's thinking. I have a nice Rodriguez student grade guitar, how about a nice concert grade nylon string guitar? Next up would be a C/G anglo custom made with a low F# button that I could operate with my third finger instead of my pinky. Third would be a ukulele for my wife. No kidding. She really wants one. They're cheap so I'll get one soon for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted November 1, 2003 Author Share Posted November 1, 2003 Oh goody, now we're on a roll. I'll ask for: 1. Breedlove mandolin (not too expensive and I like them) 2. A really spiffy piano accordion (I need help on what kind) (Yes, Jim, there are spiffy piano accordions). (Behave or we won't let your genie find you.) 3. Well I already have my dream hammer dulcimer, and I am getting my concertina, so I'LL ASK FOR THE FRIDGE filled with food so the tone is just right. Food magically refilled as eaten so tone and volume remain accurate. SO, WHAT KIND OF FOOD DO WE WANT? What else do we need? New responders can help us get more stuff for our island trip? Can we spend some time in the mountains too? Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted November 1, 2003 Author Share Posted November 1, 2003 Cheers Morgana, You get all 3 instruments and weekly sessions with friends. Jim, Do you want to play the bottle thingy? You then get first dibs on drinking the contents! John, No, of course you don't have to give up any of your instruments you presently have. This is not bartering. Rex, Your mission is to convince the genie that ukeleles always come with pineapples and exotic Hawiaan fruit. How are we doing so far? Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Weinstein Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 Oh, this is easy. Three Stradivariuses (Stradivarii?). Sell those, and I can retire and buy whatever other instruments I want anyway. --Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.elliott Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 my choice would be an electronic instrument, one that adapted to whichever CD player, gehtto blaster or whatever the kids were using and AUTOMATICALLY TURNED IT OFF. I could then hear my instruments and decide which two others I might just wish to upgrade! Actually I am quite happy with what I have got, but an English System piccolo range would be nice. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmyersgoucheredu Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 I'd settle for the 2-row Wheatstone I have on order. Only about two more years to go if everything goes according to schedule. Jeff Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Thorne Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Not as easy as you might think is it, but I think I'd go for: 1: A 40 or 42 key jeffries anglo, with the first 36 buttons replicating the ones I already have and the extras filling in some of the gaps (a push Eb on and the bottom D on the left hand at least, and the A and B above the top G on the right hand at least). 2: A two and a half row 3 voice , 12 bass castagnari medolen, but lighter than their current offernings. 3: A Yanigasawa Tenor Saxophone, which I would give to my wife. If I was not allowed to donate one to my wife I guess the third would have to be a one and half row four stop melodeon, which no-one seems to make these days. Clive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 3: A Yanigasawa Tenor Saxophone, which I would give to my wife. If I was not allowed to donate one to my wife.... Since it's impossible for anyone -- except possibly a Hindu god -- to play more than one instrument at a time, it would seem unreasonable that others should not be allowed to use your instruments once the genie has given them to you. So at next-to-worst you might have to let your wife borrow *your* saxophone whenever she wants. (Worst, of course, would be if some genie legislator has managed to stick a provision into the musical-wish law prohibiting you from loaning the fruits of your wishes to others.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Jowaisas Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 I'll play! 1. Pete Seeger's lignum vitae neck, tubaphone banjo. 2. Mary MacNamara's Wheatstone anglo with Mary MacNamara attached! 3. A prime 30b C/G Jeffries in tempered tuning with a good divorce lawyer attached. (My wife knows, I hope, that I'm just not really into physical attachments.) Nice topic. A needed relief from serious discussions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted November 3, 2003 Author Share Posted November 3, 2003 Hey Clive, This is magical, of course you can get something for your wife. I think you should get all 3 of your wishes and the one for your wife because you are being generous. In fact, I'd give you my refrigerator wish if no one minds. But I think we need the food so let's just say the genie would definitely give you all your wishes. And anyway, Jim agrees, so we must be right. Hey Greg, Glad you liked it. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhomylly Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 1. An Edgely 24-button with ebony finish and silver ends (which I am about to order, but it would be spiffy as heck to get a free one!) 2. A 1890-1910 Wheatstone 48-button English in perfect working order. 3. A baby grand piano, tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Root Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Hmm, let's see: 1. A teens or '20's Wheatstone tenor English. 2. Some sort of CBA, maybe a Castagnari or a Fisitalia. 3. One of those Belgian foot basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted November 4, 2003 Author Share Posted November 4, 2003 Hey Eric, What's a CBA? Chromatic Button Accordion? Canadian Button Accordion? Cute.. Cinematic.., Concertina Button Accordion? It's okay, I'm sure the musical genie knows. I'm just curious. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 What's a CBA? Chromatic Button Accordion? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 What's a CBA? Chromatic Button Accordion? Yes. Cruelly Blunt Answer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 What's a CBA? Chromatic Button Accordion? Yes. Cruelly Blunt Answer? Concise But Accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted November 4, 2003 Author Share Posted November 4, 2003 Corny But Acute. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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