Yes, we've mentioned all this before - it's not so much the instrument as the person playing it. Anyone who derides an instrument, or a whole class of instruments, is just showing their ignorance. But, Stevethesqueeze, you'll notice that it's usually a 'GUEST' making these stupid comments, and I hope that that doesn't put you off the Mudcat.

I suppose most experienced melodeon players know this trick, but you don't have to have the right-hand side stops all the way in (or out). With about one and a third stops operating, I get a nice 'dry' tuning on the treble side. Anyway, that's my contribution to melodeon happiness!

Les