@chansherly212 Yeah, they are. It's a great starter concertina. Personally, I think the buttons have slightly too much travel which makes it hard to do fast ornamentation but other than that it's very nice. Sweet sound.
@davedupplaw hmm but isn't that a bad thing? like the bellows on mine's so hard to push and pull, i can't go too fast on it and my arms ache after a few minutes
@chansherly212 Well, the tightness is caused by there being no air leakage which in turn means the bellows move slower and you won't run out on long passages. Perhaps you can alter the way you sit a bit and use the weight of the instrument to help open the bellows so you're not pulling so much? I do find my arms ache a bit if I play for a long time or when I'm pulling on the bellows at their full stretch. But I've never played any other concertina, so I don't really know!! :-P
@davedupplaw ah, i see.. it funny thing is mine feels tight and at the same time runs out of air pretty fast! anyways, i figure the rochelle would be an upgrade from my current one ^^
@chansherly212 Well, you can play quite long runs on the Rochelle as the reeds aren't too bad - they're a bit slow when changing direction but they're ok. I'll look forward to seeing your videos :) I should spend more time practicing on mine, but fiddle and piano accordion have taken over at the moment :)
@davedupplaw 'slow when changing direction' yeah, that's what i meant to say abut mine too.. i tried a really high end concertina before.. the bellows are so smooth, with plenty of air in one go.. i guess, ease of changing directions and the smoothness are two different things..
@chansherly212 I've yet to have a go on a high-end concertina. I fear that I will like it too much and they're never cheap!! Besides, I don't think I'm yet good enough to warrant one.. Cheers!
@davedupplaw :) i was really lucky to get the chance to try one ^^ i actually found a session here in malaysia (with members who are expatriates working or retired here) and besides trying a flute, a concertina and a couple of melodeons, it was such a blast meeting people who live and breathe itm :)
Dave, that was great. One of my friends plays concertina and occasionally I attempt to accompany him. I am going to send him this video. Keep it up man you are fantastic.
Well played :) I am attempting to learn concertina ..... fun little instrument!
fledglingwhistler 2 months ago
Great playing and you didn't attack something easy. When did your twin get his guitar? :)
minoune86 1 year ago
@minoune86 Thanks :) I have played guitar properly for about 10 years and I've had the Takamine about 8.
davedupplaw 1 year ago
@davedupplaw are the bellows tight on this concertina?
chansherly212 1 year ago
@chansherly212 Yeah, they are. It's a great starter concertina. Personally, I think the buttons have slightly too much travel which makes it hard to do fast ornamentation but other than that it's very nice. Sweet sound.
davedupplaw 1 year ago
@davedupplaw hmm but isn't that a bad thing? like the bellows on mine's so hard to push and pull, i can't go too fast on it and my arms ache after a few minutes
chansherly212 1 year ago
@chansherly212 Well, the tightness is caused by there being no air leakage which in turn means the bellows move slower and you won't run out on long passages. Perhaps you can alter the way you sit a bit and use the weight of the instrument to help open the bellows so you're not pulling so much? I do find my arms ache a bit if I play for a long time or when I'm pulling on the bellows at their full stretch. But I've never played any other concertina, so I don't really know!! :-P
davedupplaw 1 year ago
@davedupplaw ah, i see.. it funny thing is mine feels tight and at the same time runs out of air pretty fast! anyways, i figure the rochelle would be an upgrade from my current one ^^
chansherly212 1 year ago
@chansherly212 Well, you can play quite long runs on the Rochelle as the reeds aren't too bad - they're a bit slow when changing direction but they're ok. I'll look forward to seeing your videos :) I should spend more time practicing on mine, but fiddle and piano accordion have taken over at the moment :)
davedupplaw 1 year ago
@davedupplaw 'slow when changing direction' yeah, that's what i meant to say abut mine too.. i tried a really high end concertina before.. the bellows are so smooth, with plenty of air in one go.. i guess, ease of changing directions and the smoothness are two different things..
chansherly212 1 year ago
@chansherly212 I've yet to have a go on a high-end concertina. I fear that I will like it too much and they're never cheap!! Besides, I don't think I'm yet good enough to warrant one.. Cheers!
davedupplaw 1 year ago
@davedupplaw :) i was really lucky to get the chance to try one ^^ i actually found a session here in malaysia (with members who are expatriates working or retired here) and besides trying a flute, a concertina and a couple of melodeons, it was such a blast meeting people who live and breathe itm :)
chansherly212 1 year ago
Two months?... Simply amazing! Thanks for posting.
Cheers!
Liz
macnasparade 2 years ago
Fantastic playing after only two months.
5*****
Terry.
terrygrif 2 years ago
very cool
zemph30 2 years ago
Good playing and full marks for the trick camera work - you and your doppelganger.
pigboy51 2 years ago
Dave, that was great. One of my friends plays concertina and occasionally I attempt to accompany him. I am going to send him this video. Keep it up man you are fantastic.
Tony
threelegsoman 3 years ago
Brilliant as always! :)
carolinedupplaw 3 years ago
Nice Playing - 10x10,,,
jim,,,,
fiddle4u 3 years ago
LOL
professionalreader 3 years ago
Wow! Dave I didn't know you had a twin brother that was also into music. You both have amazing skills.
ipsbwizard 3 years ago