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[BJG]

Melodeon, wife, wife, melodeon...it's a tricky one isn't it.

Got separated at Christmas, which was a bit of a downer. But since we're selling up, I thought I'd take the opportunity to treat myself, so I just ordered a Streb. Result.

We'll be staying friends and bandmates, so it's not all bad.

But I now have the awful problem of choosing a layout. Is a 12-bass three-row a no-brainer, or is less sometimes more?

[Andy Next Tune]

With the Streb, there will be minimal weight difference, and you can programme the keys as you wish.
Unless you know you will be 100% satisfied with just 2.5 row, 8 bass, I would go for the full job.
(Well that was my logic when I was considering buying a Streb anyway!!)

You may find some of the recent threads about 3 row layouts also useful.

[BJG]

Cheers Andy, makes sense! (I have no experience beyond an 8-bass two-row, so I wanted to check I wasn't missing something.)

[Marje]

You could also, I suppose, choose a new wife while you're at it. But note: you don't get a choice of layouts, it's all pretty standard. And there may well be a weight difference, one way or the other, so choose carefully!

[BJG]

  

[playandteach]

You could also, I suppose, choose a new wife while you're at it. But note: you don't get a choice of layouts, it's all pretty standard. And there may well be a weight difference, one way or the other, so choose carefully!

I hear that amongst the younger generation there is now an extended trial period available. Sometimes even side by side comparisons.

[Steve C.]

Probably take less time to get a new wife than a new Streb…..

[BJG]

Damn, you're right there.

[John MacKenzie (Cugiok)]

Same thing, less buttons to be pressed, but MUST be pressed in the right order.


Sir John

(Who has been there)

[Ebor_fiddler]

Where is the "Like" button when you need it? 

[squeezy]

Slightly dodgy banter aside ... yes a 3 row 12 bass is a no brainer!

[MandoC]

BJG: I got the 3 row 14 bass model.  Not much difference in price.  I am a BC player and don't play bass much.  I was concerned that the 3 three treble rows might be confusing to me but it wasn't.  I am mostly a mandolin player at and at one point bought a 5 string electric mandolin which I found confusing to play because the C string is on top. But I took to playing the outside 2 rows on the Streb just fine. I have mine tuned BCC# but don't really use the C# row for anything. I say go for it.  Charlie

[MandoC]

Sorry I meant to say 3 row 12 bass model.  There is no 14 bass.  Charlie

[BJG]

Great, thanks for the advice...'tis done.