Hi from Eastbourne ,UK

[bobfou]

I'm returning to PAs after a long break - after a lot of humming and hawing I've bitten the bullet and brought a Roland FR3X and am looking to exploring it's intricacies

 

[Soulsaver]

Hi Bob welcome (back) to the fold(s).. and a warm welcome here, too. How long were you with us before you went... how long have you been away?

 

[Glenn]

Welcome Bob. Hope biting the bullet doesn't break a tooth. Have fun exploring your new instrument. Look forward to hearing your story and sharing in your in your progress .

 

[bobfou]

Hi Thanx for welcome

I originally started learning PA about 18 years ago and got to BCA Grade 4 - unfortunately my teacher retired and there were no others within any reasonable distance. As I had joined a Morris side I learnt to play melodeon and stupidly got rid of my two PAs. I played for a Morris side up until a couple of years ago and still have several melodeons.A few months ago my wife's cousin dug an old 80 bass out of his loft and gave it to me - the bass valves are in poor condition but it is playable so I tinkered about a bit and got. the bug. Being involved with IT I really fancied one of the virtual accordions - Initially I was going for the frx1b but then I remembered I initially learnt on a small accordion and changed quite quickly to a 120 bass so with that in mind I went for the 3x - I've only had it a few days and it's taking a lot of getting used to but I'm enjoying it immensely even tho I'm almost a complete beginner again - Any tips, hints etc regarding the 3x extremely welcome.

 

[george garside]

Don't waggle the bellows part way through a tune and expect the note to change !

George ( who is also ex morris and plays melodeon as well as accordion)

 

[bobfou]

Thanx George

That's exaxtly what I have been doing! At least I haven't tried to play a chord melodeon style (yet)

What Morris did you play for border or Cotswold?