what is she wearing on the left hand

[Glug]

Thanks for the idea. I’ve been using a cotton glove with the fingers cut off to stop my hand sticking on the bass board, but think I’ll go for some of these next (probably stick to black though).

I initially tried some longer ones, then I accidentally bought a short pair in neon pink.
I've used one of these since 2020:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BXJ62UE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Tom]

A red one with "Make Accordions Great Again" ?

As long as it’s spelled out!

 

[losthobos]

I would definitely buy a hat.

I would definitely buy @Walker a hat.

 

[Tom]

I would definitely buy @Walker a hat.

I already bought Walker a hat…. Just sayin’

 

[tcabot]

Black to match the celluloid.

The hat's a seriously good idea. I'd wear it when playing the accordion.

 

[Tom]

Black to match the celluloid.

The hat's a seriously good idea. I'd wear it when playing the accordion.

Pretty sure it’s required! I NEVER gig without a hat.

 

[Tom]

Pretty sure it’s required! I NEVER gig without a hat.

Well, sometimes a bonnet…..

 

[Walker]

I would definitely buy @Walker a hat.

Thanks buddy. I appreciate the thought. I'd get you one too!

Something Highland and tough... I'm thinking tweed! (It was actually the Scottish version of denim back in the day; really rugged workwear for the wild outdoors.)

I already bought Walker a hat…. Just sayin’

Thanks buddy. I love my Door County baseball cap. It's by far the best canvas cap I've ever had. Wisconsin is awesome. I want to see those orchards of cherry trees one day!

Black to match the celluloid.

The hat's a seriously good idea. I'd wear it when playing the accordion.

Black celluloid is so classic. A black hat would work well, but I wouldn't rule out other dark colours - chocolate brown, forest green etc.

Pretty sure it’s required! I NEVER gig without a hat.

Sure, why not!

Well, sometimes a bonnet…..

Cool. We call it a bunnet here... also known as a flat cap or peaky cap.

 

[Ffingers]

"...We call it a bunnet here... also known as a flat cap or peaky cap." he said, but my Scottish Granny called hers a "Tam O'Shanter"

 

[Walker]

"...We call it a bunnet here... also known as a flat cap or peaky cap." he said, but my Scottish Granny called hers a "Tam O'Shanter"

I'm no milliner... but the Tam O'Shanter seems to be a very specific type of hat, usually with a bobble on top. It's a distinct and striking look.

The peak cap, that would be known here as a bunnet, is a lot more understated and when made in Harris tweed is quite 'rural' in style.

 

[Tom]

Thanks buddy. I appreciate the thought. I'd get you one too!

Something Highland and tough... I'm thinking tweed! (It was actually the Scottish version of denim back in the day; really rugged workwear for the wild outdoors.)

Thanks buddy. I love my Door County baseball cap. It's by far the best canvas cap I've ever had. Wisconsin is awesome. I want to see those orchards of cherry trees one day.

Cool. We call it a bunnet here... also known as a flat cap or peaky cap.

I love the bunnet you sent me from the Highlands, Stewart! It’s so awesome and I’m gonna wear it on the next video I do. Classic! . Anyway, what I call the flat cap is politically incorrect for this forum so…….

 

[stickista]

Ah very interesting.. I guess I've never felt an issue there.

But do you play free bass. With stradella your key centers are maybe 4 or 5 rows and you aren’t traversing the entire board to this degree

 

[stickista]

It's a kind of long glove without fingers. Pigini sells one (for way too much money for that it is). Not difficult to make one yourself when you know a bit about sewing.

Regarding her instrument, it seems that her free bass is configured with the 2 inner rows being all lower register bass range, and the outer four being trad CBA.
Is that likely?

 

[Siegmund]

Regarding her instrument, it seems that her free bass is configured with the 2 inner rows being all lower register bass range, and the outer four being trad CBA.
Is that likely?

That is the usual layout of a converter bass these days: leave the fundamental and counterbass rows unchanged, turn the chord rows into CBA notes. The C system players seem not to take advantage much, but the Russians very often switch to the back two rows for lowest-octave notes rather than moving their hands to the far end of the keyboard.

 

[Mike t.]

@knobby - here's a suggestion...

The Accordionists Forum could have merch. An accordion player's glove would be SO COOL! I've never worn one before but I'd make an exception for the Accordionists Forum glove. Come to think about it, why not go the whole hog; key-ring, t-shirt, scarf, hoodie, umbrella, accordion cover, mug, capo (for drone notes), case sticker 'My other accordion is called Doris', Hats - wow hats would be a BIG WIN - think of all the fedora, cap and bunnet wearing accordionists - they'd loose their minds at the thought of Accordionists Forum headwear!​

I’d buy the capo!

 

[Waldo]

Could even offer the Michael Jackson Signature model (left hand only).

 

[stickista]

That is the usual layout of a converter bass these days: leave the fundamental and counterbass rows unchanged, turn the chord rows into CBA notes. The C system players seem not to take advantage much, but the Russians very often switch to the back two rows for lowest-octave notes rather than moving their hands to the far end of the keyboard.

That makes a ton of sense, particularly since leaving those 2 rows unchanged maintain the power of every key center’s basses locked to their most common partners in the circle of 5th movements