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Re: Early '30's accordionists all in D?

JOhn, I prefer many songs, especially 2 steps, in D. When I play in C, they sound a little "bassy" or "gurgley", if you know what I mean.

Re: Early '30's accordionists all in D?

Gurgley...that works for a description. The D box does seem cleaner etc. Of course, I like irish tunes which are most commonly in D or A anyway. At times, I will close the low reeds on my C box. In fact, I think the old players messed with the reed combinations more than we realize. Listen to the "Creole Belles" and you will hear several different accordion "sounds", from low and growling to clear and high. If you have a fairly wet tuned box, closing one of the middle reeds works well also.

Re: Early '30's accordionists all in D?

yall got me convinced that my next box will be a D.

Re: Early '30's accordionists all in D?

HI I have a couple of HA-114's.. C and D box.

Biggest difference between the two is the D box uses much less Air.

Other than that every pretty much the same.. Must be due to the smaller reeds.. I have read the G box is a real air hog. so will never go there.

I also have a 30's old style box in F.. Terrible key.. Very high pitch.

Johnnie

Re: Early '30's accordionists all in D?

Don't throw away, sell or get rid of your C-box, because you're pretty much unhanded on most jam-sessions



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