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Re: Chanson
« Reply #460 on: September 16, 2013, 11:07:14 AM »

It was a nicely built box with a nice sound. But it was in C and I don't have much call for that. Plus I already have a 1140C...
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #461 on: September 17, 2013, 12:47:31 AM »

Pete Grasby on his stall at Bromyard had a Hero melodeon. It was basically a tiny piano accordion with no black notes - very cute. We took it apart and it had decent looking reeds, proper wooden palletboard, wooden removable reedblocks (even the bass end), the works. Sounded great. Price £30. I think that it is the prototype for all Chansons after that.

I had one of these for a while. I loaned it to someone and never got it back. I haven't seen a new one available since the 90s and used ones almost never turn up on ebay. I liked the piano key "buttons", and there were nine treble notes as I recall. They were available at the same time as the little seven button "Hero" (and other name) boxes. I'd love to have another but as I said they don't often turn up.

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Re: Chanson
« Reply #462 on: October 02, 2013, 11:36:49 AM »

what to do with leaky bellows or "Collis Bird Couture". There's a fair few gussets there.
A little number from the World Of Wearable Arts award show, here. Apparently it's called Funeral, but Chanson would be so much more lyrical.
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #463 on: October 02, 2013, 04:19:50 PM »

That`s way cool !! , I`m not sure I could walk in the shoes though . :-[
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #464 on: October 04, 2013, 09:53:21 AM »

 ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #465 on: October 13, 2013, 09:45:57 PM »

I've only just discovered this thread! I looked at the title, decided it was about posh French top-price boxes, beyond my pocket and skill level, and passed on to more relevancy. As a result, I've just waded through 24 pages of highly interesting and EXTREMELY relevant correspondence and have pulled out my red thing (techspeke!) and am looking for my PVA glue. I hadn't realised I was a Chansonier! O frabjious day!  :|glug ;D :||:
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #466 on: October 13, 2013, 09:55:46 PM »

Welcome to the  - well, I'm not quite sure what to call it, really. But welcome anyway.
Will you be abandoning hope now, or in instalments?

A lot of fun is to be had.
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #467 on: October 16, 2013, 11:12:58 AM »

Huzza! My first venture into the world of Youtube, assisted by my ridiculously young neighbours...I'm trying to encourage all you Chansonistas to put up some tunes on our little pets. (do I really look this old?) http://youtu.be/IM7yopS9zr0
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #468 on: October 16, 2013, 11:26:45 AM »

Huzza! My first venture into the world of Youtube, assisted by my ridiculously young neighbours...I'm trying to encourage all you Chansonistas to put up some tunes on our little pets. (do I really look this old?) http://youtu.be/IM7yopS9zr0

That'll be the lesser spotted double-bellowed chanson then?  (:) :||:

Nice one, even the dog looks impressed.
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #469 on: October 16, 2013, 11:48:46 AM »

Great idea Brian, I`ll have to get some Hohner reeds into one of mine as it`s not fit for public performance as is and 1st button start drives me NUTS, at least if I mess up the plastic reedblock, I`ve got the other one :)
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #470 on: October 16, 2013, 02:04:41 PM »

She's not a bit impressed Helena, still a bit choked at being wizzed from Okehampton to Brighton, and yes it IS the lesser spotted double bellowed Chanson; twice the bellows capacity makes the inherent leaks barely noticeable..... ;)
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #471 on: October 16, 2013, 05:05:37 PM »

Absolutely brilliant Brian. Have you sorted the air button?
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #472 on: October 16, 2013, 05:53:10 PM »

No Nick, I haven't, and you can probably tell that for the first couple of bars I had my finger on the bugger...... :||: :|bl
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #473 on: October 17, 2013, 02:11:43 AM »

Does a double-bellows chanson also have a double-chin end?  :|glug
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #474 on: October 17, 2013, 02:49:24 PM »

Disapointingly it hasn't made me twice as good at playing Lyra... :||: :'(
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #475 on: October 17, 2013, 03:56:39 PM »

Disapointingly it hasn't made me twice as good at playing Lyra... :||: :'(

That's not the point Brian, the fact you are playing one is.
I think somewhere on this thread I have put some pictures of my Bell crank idea for the air button.
It's fairly simple and makes a huge difference.
The beauty of playing these little fellows, with proper reeds and a decent amount of air is a real joy.
  Even if I did get rusticated by someone who didn't understand. ( he had no authority anyway but I loved it)
If you find you are still losing too much air, hang the bellows on the washing line (put a stick in top and bottom with a weight) and spray it in and out with some car paint, spray can, colour of your choice. It will seal them well enough.
Keep us posted. ;D
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #476 on: October 17, 2013, 04:05:18 PM »

You aren't going to forgive G**y for a long time...  >:(

But definitely fun, when you aren't trying to flap your arms like a duck attempting take-off just to keep some air in it.

And Brian looked like he was having fun.
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #477 on: October 17, 2013, 04:30:32 PM »

I must give your bell crank mod a go Nick, the temptation to press the air button whilst searching for a chord is what loses the air, the old PVA in the gusset treatment has ALMOST made them airtight. Malcolm, I must search out your air button mod as well. It's time we had a tune from you Nick..... :||: :Ph
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #478 on: October 17, 2013, 06:21:54 PM »

http://youtu.be/t2mZoS1xw-c

You won't beleive the trouble getting this on. Brian. But here we go  >:E
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #479 on: October 17, 2013, 06:56:38 PM »

I started a project to midi-fy of these little beauties last year then other stuff got in the way, now that the festival season is over I might have some time to dig it out and have another go  (:)
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