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no doubt will get howls of derision for even asking this, but here we go.
Thinking of taking one of the above up, main reason is I'm starting to get a bit of arthritis in my fretting hand, probably a result of boxing in my younger days so I thought something like a squeezebox would help me alternate playing, one day guitar one day squeeze box. Plus I like the fact that it is different from a guitar in that you can do that long, drawn out note thing. And they're a band in a box, which I like.
Anyways, if anyone does know much about any of them and can give me an idea of which they prefer and why, that'd be spiffing.
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I'm not locked in here with you, you are locked in here with me.
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pricewise they're fairly pricey, though student models can be had for about £200 or so, dunno what they're like though. Professional models are couple of grand, but I guess you don't need an amp, so it kinda compares to guitars. I was looking at fiddles (alright, violins) and one shop down this way, the cheap models start at £500 and professional ones go up to £fuckmeIcouldbuyahouseforthat.
I'm not locked in here with you, you are locked in here with me.
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Nice accordion tune here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftXG_JS53v8
Nomad
Nobody loves me but my mother... and she could be jivin' too...
I'm no expert, but do play piano accordion in our band. First took it up to learn something different a few years ago to distract from stresses of work, but has got me a niche in a decent band.
In the band I only play the piano side, sometimes mimicking what a hammond organ might do, sometimes going for more of a violin type approach. It can smooth out the live sound in a similar way to keyboards. I use one of these mics with it http://www.microvox.demon.co.uk/accpage.htm
Playing it solo with the bass / chords going is pretty satisfying too once you get the hang of it, and goes down well with drunk people. The bass / chord buttons side of things might not be great for your fretting hand though if you're getting some arthritis - it's a bit like using an old typewriter but with smaller keys.
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Back to the penny whistle idea...
I'm not locked in here with you, you are locked in here with me.
I'm not locked in here with you, you are locked in here with me.
heh, last time I went to the Docs (well, it wasn't me, it was mrs f, I just sat in the waiting room while she saw the quack) I got the worst flu ever. I thought I was gonna die at one point, I sweated so much I soaked the duvet right through. One of the problems of living in one of Gods waiting rooms is the place is awash with every germ and virus known to science. But I'll see how it goes, it's eased off a bit the last few weeks, mostly cos I've eased back on the playing.
I think my hand problem is related to when I mashed up a finger when chopping wood (got the finger caught between the axe handle and the chopping block, don't chop wood when you're fatigued) and it took forever to heal.
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