Re: Is this a genuine performance? 27 Aug 2013 | 02:58 pm

Actually I do see why you would wonder - at least when I watch it there are a couple of times when the paws and the music don't quite seem in synch which could well be a technical issue nothing to do ...

Re: No E minor 27 Aug 2013 | 02:58 pm

I've seen E major on a small number of new Italian boxes, a Verde and I think one other make. I suppose if you want to play in A it would be useful.

Re: No E minor 27 Aug 2013 | 02:50 pm

Strange. I've never, ever struck that in 35+ years of repairing and playing, or it's equivalent in boxes of other quint key layouts. Could the maker simply have made a mistake? From what I understand...

Re: Leaky Bellows 27 Aug 2013 | 02:42 pm

Getting back on topic... Air leaks don't always mean a faulty bellows. Badly fitted pallets are the next place to suspect. Pallets that don't lie flat, or don't fully cover the air holes. Tiny cracks...

Re: "Basque style" from the perspective of "English style". What do you think? 27 Aug 2013 | 02:42 pm

It's not "diddly" music which to me describes the kind of ornamentation used in Irish music. It's intereresting but too accordion for me, a fiddle in there would be nice. The dancing is good - a lot...

Re: Leaky Bellows 27 Aug 2013 | 01:30 am

The chances are the leak, if it is a bellows leak, is from the gasket area where the bellows meet the casework. My usual method is to use an eyeball as a leak detector as it is very sensitive to air b...

Re: The Mill Race 27 Aug 2013 | 01:27 am

Quote from: Lester on Today at 07:22:11 PM Quote from: filbertthedilbert on Today at 06:44:31 PM Do you know the other tune their playing? Didn't notice there were 2 tunes; X: 2 T...

Leaky Bellows 27 Aug 2013 | 01:16 am

Evening all. I'm learning melodeon on a Scarlatti DG and I've noticed that the bellows are leaking a fair bit which, as I'm progressing, is starting to get annoying! I've tried to find the exact spot...

Re: Dunking Biscuits - yay! 27 Aug 2013 | 12:41 am

Re: Poll: Tune of the Month for September 2013 27 Aug 2013 | 12:38 am

Quote from: Lester on Today at 07:47:44 PM Quote from: AndyShear on Today at 07:26:47 PM Hello Any one out there got the abc for     Sous le Ciel de Paris Andy My transposi...