Accordion Reed Harmonica Experiments

A space for players interested in my specialist harmonicas, alternate tunings, instructional material, recordings etc to ask questions and share information, experiences, videos etc.
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triona
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Re: Accordion Reed Harmonica Experiments

Post by triona » Fri Sep 06, 2019 5:08 pm

EdvinW wrote:
Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:05 pm
I'm really looking forward to see them! :D
Me too ... and to play and hear them. :D


I cancelled the idea with the visit - to far off the route.
And if Joel is in Norrköping anyway, so we all can talk together there.


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triona
Aw, Thou beloved, do hearken to the Banshee's lonely croon!
sinn féin - ça ira !
Cad é sin do'n té sin nach mbaineann sin dó


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Re: Accordion Reed Harmonica Experiments

Post by Brendan » Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:17 pm

I'm bringing some along, see you in Norrköping :-)

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Re: Accordion Reed Harmonica Experiments

Post by Brendan » Wed Sep 18, 2019 7:16 am

I had a few Accordion-reed prototypes at Harpmeet, and it was good to get feedback from Edvin, Triona and others who tried them. The overall impression was positive, which was encouraging. This week I'm working on various improvements:

1. Enlarging the chambers to 'open out' the sound

2. Swapping the standard accordion valves for ones better suited for moisture-laden human breath

3. Simplifying the reed attachment process from screws to press-fit, hopefully.

Once these diatonic improvements are tested, I want to try making a blow/draw bass chromatic with accordion reeds. I did some design work for it already at the festival, will order some reeds and give it a go in various configurations to see what works best. The aim is to make a chromatic bass harmonica that's really loud, so it can be played with other harps in jams.

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