(odd?) bass sounds concerto

[smdc66]

i wonder if you might listen to my f/bass sounds :?:



they have been bugging me for a while

the sounds seem quite harsh, especially on one coupler, and not quite right

in fact i tend to leave it on one coupler setting as one is particularly gravelly and gruff sounding

i wonder how much is down to the fact that its german basses and maybe a lower end model and they are quite um paa paa like in these

i wonder can anything be done to make them more mellow sounding or is it a case of living with them

hope you know what i mean :?

 

[goldtopia]

Unusual concerto - not one of Bach's

 

[BobM]

On the first scale, there’s a change in tone from the G up to the C, where its it sounds like a change from a single reed to a double (?) reed. You’re playing lightly and with short notes, so it’s hard to tell what the issue is.

The second sounds ok to me, just "play out" a bit more?

By the way, what are you using to record with? The waveform always looks loud..

BobM.

 

[JIM D.]

May I ask -- what make and model accordion are you using ?? Is it German ?? Does the offending reed cause more bass vibration ?? JIM D.

 

[smdc66]

On the first scale, 1)there’s a change in tone from the G up to the C,
where its it sounds like a change from a single reed to a double (?) reed.
2) You’re playing lightly and with short notes, so it’s hard to tell what the issue is.
3)The second sounds ok to me, just play out a bit more?
4)By the way, what are you using to record with? The waveform always looks loud..
BobM.

1)thats why i dont use this register really and what makes me think not right
2)fair enough - was a long shot for possible help
3)what does play out mean
4)a pc mic - my recordings are always quiet on playback too

 

[smdc66]

May I ask -- what make and model accordion are you using ?? Is it German ?? Does the offending reed cause more bass vibration ?? JIM D.

certainly - its the one on my profile pic - german hohner concerto 111 s

ive not looked at the reeds so am unsure of vibration

 

[BobM]

On the first scale, 1)there’s a change in tone from the G up to the C,
where its it sounds like a change from a single reed to a double (?) reed.
2) You’re playing lightly and with short notes, so it’s hard to tell what the issue is.
3)The second sounds ok to me, just play out a bit more?
4)By the way, what are you using to record with? The waveform always looks loud..
BobM.

1)thats why i dont use this register really and what makes me think not right
2)fair enough - was a long shot for possible help
3)what does play out mean
4)a pc mic - my recordings are always quiet on playback too[/quote]

I) I don’t know how many reeds should be sounding on each register. A fellow “freebasser” should be able to advise?
2) No criticism implied, but it’s hard to tell when the notes are so short.
3) Make more noise, give it some air.
4) I was interested as to why the waveform is so high, the playback should be really loud.

BobM.