Hohner Bravo III 96 bass new Note not sounding on push

[cestjeffici]

Hohner Bravo III 96 bass new In any treble register with a middle reed 8'stop (one dot in the center of the middle bars of the icon) one note doesn't play the way it should. It sounds fine when I pull the bellows but when I push I get a whoosh of air before the note starts to sound and I have to push quite hard. It's noticeable on all registers that include theat reed but just on the one key. I really hate to have to pack it up and send it in for warranty service. Could this be something simple to fix?

 

[Dingo40]

Could this be something simple to fix?

Short answer, yes ( if you know what you've doing !)
I'm not a hands-on expert but, from what I've read here, most new accordions have several issues out of the box.
I'm sure some of our regular technical experts will chime in soon but it sounds to me like that particular reed ( there being one on the suck and another on the blow) may be having a "voicing" issue: this usually involves adjusting the gap between the reed and the space it sits in.
Personally, I would have it done under warranty, as messing with it could void your warranty.
Good luck with it: keep in touch.

 

[Ventura]

you have one bad or badly seated or badly valved middle (M) reed
of one reed pair

fortunately, you are in Baltimore where there is a lively accordion scene

if you bring it to the next meeting any of several of us can pop the bellows
pins and diagnose it for you, possibly fix it on the spot

unfortunately, the next meeting is the first Saturday in September
(meets in Catonsville)

if you can't wait that long, bring it down to Wheaton MD. and
have Ike take care of it for you (he is a full service repairman)

it may be as simple as a valve being out of place or perhaps
fell off during shipment and just needs re-positioned/attached

each individual note is a Pair of reeds over a single hole
and keyvalve.. one for the pull, one for the push
they work in partnership and affect each other. the ventilli on one
closes on the push to keep one reed quiet, so the air goes to
the other reed whose ventilli opens. If one has fallen off then the air is
"leaking" through the wrong reed requiring that great push to get enough
air to the right reed to make it sound finally. this is one possible diagnosis

 

[cestjeffici]

you have one bad or badly seated or badly valved middle (M) reed
of one reed pair

fortunately, you are in Baltimore where there is a lively accordion scene

if you bring it to the next meeting any of several of us can pop the bellows
pins and diagnose it for you, possibly fix it on the spot

unfortunately, the next meeting is the first Saturday in September
(meets in Catonsville)

if you can't wait that long, bring it down to Wheaton MD. and
have Ike take care of it for you (he is a full service repairman)

it may be as simple as a valve being out of place or perhaps
fell off during shipment and just needs re-positioned/attached

each individual note is a Pair of reeds over a single hole
and keyvalve.. one for the pull, one for the push
they work in partnership and affect each other. the ventilli on one
closes on the push to keep one reed quiet, so the air goes to
the other reed whose ventilli opens. If one has fallen off then the air is
"leaking" through the wrong reed requiring that great push to get enough
air to the right reed to make it sound finally. this is one possible diagnosis

Thanks Ventura. I bought it from Sweetwater so I am going to see see how they would handle this under warranty but unless Ike is very expensive 'I'd rather have it fixed locally.
I found Ike's info. I'm going to call him in the morning.
I'm looking forward to the MD accordion club. I was all set to go on July 1st but discovered at the last minute that it's summers off!

 

[cestjeffici]

I have my Roland F4V in the meanwhile.