The BEST Accordion video, EVER

[Waldo]

If you are really INTO accordions, check out this video. Best ever in my opinion. Dont miss the compound pallets in action.
Question; You repair types, has anyone seen a pallet action design such as on the bass side in this vid? It has a design that removes the weight [and thus, reciprocating weight] of the pallet from the action rod. One can see the end of said rod lifting the pallet via an interferring wire form on the pallet itself [ref. 0:57 on vid]. The pallet opens and closes on a separate hinge. Is this design unique to Beltuna? I would expect a lighter button return spring could be used, thus lightening up the button action. Should also speed-up the closing of the pallet.

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I love that tune.
Waldo

 

[dunlustin]

What a great post!
I enjoyed this for so many reasons.

 

[Howie]

Wonderful. Beautiful accordion, lovely playing and a unique video. Thanks for sharing it Waldow.

 

[JerryPH]

Here you can get a look at the man playing the song AND the outside of the Beltina Alpstar a lot better, with the same song:

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[TomBR]

That's a great video. Seeing all the pallets and valves moving puts me in mind of watching a fair organ, (aka "steam organ.")

 

[debra]

Great video showing the inside of the instrument while being played.
The pallet action design is actually quite common, especially on the bass side of an accordion or on a bass accordion. This design allows to open pallets that are further away. With a "standard" design the pallet would open too far (might hit other parts like the grille if it's on the keyboard side) and might cause vibration or other side effects.

 

[Soulsaver]

Triffic. .. I'm guessing that piece would be all but impossible to do justice to on a PA?

 

[JerryPH]

Triffic. .. Im guessing that piece would be all but impossible to do justice to on a PA?

Why? The widest jumps between the notes are not 2 octaves apart, the rest is just technical mastery.

 

[Soulsaver]

Triffic. .. Im guessing that piece would be all but impossible to do justice to on a PA?

Why? The widest jumps between the notes are not 2 octaves apart, the rest is just technical mastery.

I couldnt play that piece to near that standard in a month of Sundays.

 

[JerryPH]

Triffic. .. Im guessing that piece would be all but impossible to do justice to on a PA?

Why? The widest jumps between the notes are not 2 octaves apart, the rest is just technical mastery.

I couldnt play that piece to near that standard in a month of Sundays.

LOL! Not many people could, but technically, one of the few thing that a CBA can do that a PA cannot is huge (bigger than 1 octave) finger stretches, the rest is a technical challenge, and in this piece there are no big stretches, so, if it is possible to play on CBA, it is possible to play on a PA... and the same level of skill is required in both cases.

Now, having the skill, that is another thing. If I was 18-20 again, this would be quite easy. At 57... not so easy anymore, so you and I are in the same boat.