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18 Jul 08 - 07:46 AM (#2391975) Subject: Squeezebox: No Air Button? From: Mr Happy At our weakly sinaround on Wednesday, a chap produced a squeezebox for me to examine. He said he쳌fd been given it years before but never been able to play it. It was a 2 row, 12 bass, melodeon or button accordion like instrument. I unstrapped it, ready to try out, but was surprised to find it lacked an air button. Never seen one like it before, anyone else? |
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18 Jul 08 - 07:49 AM (#2391978) Subject: RE: Squeezebox: No Air Button? From: melodeonboy No wonder he'd never been able to play it! |
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18 Jul 08 - 07:50 AM (#2391980) Subject: RE: Squeezebox: No Air Button? From: manitas_at_work Like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garmon |
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18 Jul 08 - 07:55 AM (#2391985) Subject: RE: Squeezebox: No Air Button? From: Mr Happy Also, it plays the same note in & out on both trebles & basses |
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18 Jul 08 - 07:59 AM (#2391987) Subject: RE: Squeezebox: No Air Button? From: Mr Happy manitas_at_work, Thanks for link, maybe. If I can investigate it more if he brings it again, I'll try check it out. Could be Rusky etc as the maker/model name very difficult to make out |
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18 Jul 08 - 08:13 AM (#2391998) Subject: RE: Squeezebox: No Air Button? From: GUEST,baz parkes Try melodeon.net...somebody will know:-) Baz |
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18 Jul 08 - 08:26 AM (#2392006) Subject: RE: Squeezebox: No Air Button? From: GUEST,Mal Odeon No real problem-simply extend the bellows to the max and apply an awl to the centre. An experienced banjo player can usually make it look like an accident. |
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18 Jul 08 - 02:29 PM (#2392318) Subject: RE: Squeezebox: No Air Button? From: GUEST,Jim There would be no need for an air button if it plays the same note on in and out. My English concertina has no air button. I'm really curious how the buttons are set up - ie how you play a scale. |