scandalli intense 37

[regilaulja]

hello,

is it possible to achieve sound similar to these youtube videos with a new scandalli intense 37 LMMH, dry, 440Hz (walnut finish, if that is important)?

INTENSE 37 - Scandalli Accordions

scandalli.com

on the video: bugari 260/chc/c convertor model, LMMM, dry, 440Hz

thank you!

 

[Walker]

This is a classic "apples and oranges" situation, making the comparison between the Bugari 260CHC/C and the Scandalli Intense 37 not so straightforward...

Both accordions boast similar features:

Each instrument normally features a 4-voice treble with an LMMH configuration.
They are both double cassotto instruments.
Additionally, both have 120 bass buttons.

The similarities in the treble side suggest that many of the "voices" will be alike, hence the tone of the right hand will not differ significantly. However, playing the two instruments side by side would likely reveal subtle differences in timbre.

But this is where the similarities end...

The Bugari and Scandalli differ significantly because they are designed for different purposes.

The Scandalli Intense 37 is a compact, traditional accordion with 37 keys on the right hand and a 5-voice stradella bass. It is lightweight (under 10kg) with a depth of 19cm, which is nearly perfect for ease of handling and comfort. This accordion is a multipurpose instrument suited for lighter music genres such as entertainment, folk, light classical, and popular styles. It features a wooden finish that is highly favoured in folk music, potentially more delicate than a celluloid finish, but visually stunning. The Scandalli also comes with handmade reeds.

On the other hand, the Bugari 260CHC/C is a 41 treble key accordion with both stradella bass and converter free bass. It is larger due to its 41 keys (though not large for a converter accordion, which often has 47 keys) and weighs a substantial 13kg, with much of this weight attributed to the left side casing. The 6-voice bass and the 4.5 octave left-hand range (free bass) make this instrument better suited for more serious classical music amongst other styles - it's surely a versatile instrument. This bass end, with 6 voices, also requires an accordion depth of 21.5cm, making it quite bulky compared to the Scandalli with only stradella bass. The Bugari 260/CHC/C features a celluloid finish and is typically equipped with hand-finished reeds.
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Ultimately, your choice should be guided by your personal preference for the instrument's sound and feel, ensuring it complements the style of music you wish to play.

 

[regilaulja]

Ultimately, your choice should be guided by your personal preference for the instrument's sound and feel, ensuring it complements the style of music you wish to play.

thank you for such detailed comparison! i'll report back after playing both.

 

[Walker]

i'll report back after playing both.

Good idea!

By the way, I revisited your Bugari description and, oops, seems I misread one small detail. Time for an eye check-up, perhaps? A fully dry-tuned LMMM is quite the odd duck in the world of converter accordions, not to mention musette ones. It's like expecting a one-flavour ice cream shop in a world of sundaes – the tonal variety just can't compare to the LMMH standard or even the traditionally "wet" LMMM musette.

 

[regilaulja]

A fully dry-tuned LMMM is quite the odd duck in the world of converter accordions, not to mention musette ones.

looks like that bugari is a rare one. hope to try both in a couple of weeks