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@@eleuteriomartinez8064 give petosa accordions in Seattle a call, they have plenty of great options and will work with you to find the right pair

Thank you

@@stephanieblythe aw good, glad to hear it’s been helpful!! ♥️🙏💯

@@user-sp4fq6iu4n aww thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it ♥️♥️♥️

@@SqueezeandThanks Do you know who this is?

@@user-sp4fq6iu4n yep 😉

@@choozychelleigh8965 it took a bit of convincing the team but the thing that sold it was that it was secured with straps to my body… any other company would have said no but this facility is a little more rebellious than your average skydiving crew 😂

@@choozychelleigh8965 lotta firsts!! Haha thanks for watching!! 🙏💯😊

@@DissonantCat ah that’s awesome you went ahead and added it! What’s your initial impressions?

So far I'm liking it!!

@@colette2612 if you refer to the other video I made, I believe it’s called “free accordion chord chart”, I go over the reasoning behind the layout. It’s different from other charts but it’s more of a top down view, as if you were to extend your neck and look down on it. When you lift your hand over the chart when it’s in front of you, going up on the chart is going away from your head and point of view (going down on the bass), and going down on the chart is going closer to your head (going up on the bass). It’s a little tricky at first if you’re used to other charts but once you grasp it, it’s much more intuitive. There’s definitely a little learning curve but if a beginner were to approach the instrument and look at a bunch of different chart layouts unbiasedly without having experience with any of them, they most likely would find this chart to be easiest to work with. Hope the explanation helps a bit! 😊

@@AbandonedChurch ah that means a lot ♥️ thanks for saying that! Happy to make the connection, if you ever need anything, don’t hesitate to reach out!!

@@SqueezeandThanks Of Course man! I hope you return and post a video soon!! 🖤

@@AbandonedChurch really appreciate you ♥️🙏💯

@@Khronos06 love you too Chance, appreciate you saying that! ♥️ stoked to hear your getting into it some more, you ever need anything, don’t hesitate to reach out! 💯

@@SmilinJackAccordion hey Jack! Hope your summer has been good so far and you’re staying cool out there in the AZ sun! Yeah, have to give credit where credit is due, you definitely helped shape the melody with your input :) and we very much loved the video message you sent us to watch the day after the wedding. We were going through the property cleaning up and took a break to watch it and it brought us to tears. Very memorable moment for us. I hope you’ve been doing well man, it’s been a busy summer for us with work and projects but I’m hoping to get back into S&T mode soon. Would love to catch up for a chat later in the week if you’re around ♥️

@@auntkalei5001 sure thing, what exactly can I help clarify? Feel free to shoot me an email too if you’d like, squeezeandthanks@gmail.com

@@robertsteinberger hey Robert! Yes, this can be done with one of their systems that has the “mono” / “stereo” switch that is located on the chip board. I forget what systems have this but you can definitely find that info on their website or on a shops website such as Petosa or liberty. You will need a special Y cable that takes the one 1/4” out and splits it into two separate 1/4” cables. This could be particularly good for isolation when recording or using pedals with certain effects on one vs the other. There will always be some small level of bleed but it’s a solid option to have. I believe I have the 5001 in my new Petosa and that has it but definitely look for the little switch. You’ll have to pop off the grill every time you switch between the two but that’s the extent of heavy lifting once it’s installed

@@SqueezeandThanks thanks! I'm trying to find out if this system would work for Steirische.

@@robertsteinberger Reach out to their customer support and they would be happy to let you know if its compatible :)

Hey Brad! I suppose you’re right in that regard. For recording sake, I too haven’t found the pickup to be as good as external mics. I have been using a pencil condenser on the keys and a large diaphragm condenser on the bass. I’m sure there are a few pages I could take from your book given your audio engineering background… I don’t have a specific rhyme or reason for how I go about setting them up, just what seems right… pencil condenser maybe a foot and a half away, and the large diaphragm condenser about the same, maybe two feet… both spaced and aiming in a neutral location. Do you have any recommendations?

Haha that’s amazing to hear brother, I appreciate that so much! ♥️

This should help quite a bit once you start to grasp the basics and the handling of it. It’s tricky at first, but stay with it!! Promise it gets easier ♥️

Aw good, glad to hear it, I hope it comes in handy for ya! :)

Hey brother!! Good running into you yesterday, hope the rest of the long weekend treats you well. Probably see ya again mid week or so ☀️

So great to hear that Davey!! Yeah the two go hand in hand for sure, I like to use my left pinky and thumb and play the lower octave on the piano like I would play the bass on the accordion. I just got an organ recently and that’s a ton of fun too, crazy tying in the footwork 😅

@SqueezeandThanks we have an old tonewheel hommand organ they are very fun to mess around with. Footwork gets involved but man it sounds good when you finally get the ryrhems all figured out.

@@daveyfromdownsouth7889 same! I forget which model mine is but it’s also a tonewheel. Such a task to get everything coordinated but it’s a great mental gymnastics

Thanks Edgar! I got it from an accordion shop that was closing down so I’m not sure where you could find one, it’s a touch bigger than most of those accordion Christmas ornaments that are a little more common to find. I would look on eBay and type in miniature accordion. I took a big rubber band and fixed it to the top and put it around his neck for a quick photo opportunity :)

Dang I never would have considered that to be a factor but that makes so much sense! Appreciate ya sharing that Alex :) Do you know if they ever had 4 note chord buttons on early models?

@@SqueezeandThanks Good question, I don't!

Aw that warms my heart to hear, thank you so much for saying hello and for the lovely words 😊 don’t be a stranger!! ♥️🪗

@@SqueezeandThanks thank you so much 🙂

Hey there, the neotech straps are decent, I’ve heard of some people not liking them and not having them hold up well over time. If you can find straps that are made out of genuine leather that are wider like 3”, you might be happier with those. Hope that helps! 😊

Thank you for the kind words!! :) Hmm, I wonder if they discontinued them, that’s odd they’re not available. I don’t really use my black one hardly at all, I might consider selling it if you’re interested?

@@SqueezeandThanks Thanks (and squeeze)! I would be interested depending on price. From what I'm seeing poking around online accordions cost a lot more than I thought. I live about 6 hours away, though I am hoping to go to Buffalo someday for Dyngus Day. I love polka music, I watch Mollie B on tv every week and listen to polka radio occasionally too. I have one of those little toy accordions you mentioned, but it's the button version. I saw online the newer piano version looks slightly better. I hope someday to learn how to play a real one. Do you have how-to books or know where to find them? I didn't see them on your website. I have no piano experience, and don't know how to read music. So basically I would be a complete beginner. Thanks for your help and quick reply!

One more question, do you play polka shows from time to time? I didn't see it mentioned on your website. I saw in your video that you hurt your shoulder a few years back. I am glad you are doing better and enjoying making music again! I haven't found much for polka entertainment where I live. I love seeing Jimmy Sturr several times a year, plus I bounce to Maifest and Oktoberfests near me. I still wish I could discover more. Searching for accordions online I discovered Liberty Bellows Accordion Shop. I would love to see that store someday. It would be about 3 hour trip for me. Maybe I could even plan a trip around a polka show. (I think Pennsylvania gets some polka love? They have a song named after them after all...)

@@mrsperter I have learning resources on my website, click on “learning” up at the top… and there is a free chord chart if you scroll down on the homepage about midway. I just celebrated my first Dyngus day actually… well, filmed it. Helped a buddy who was shooting a documentary about Dyngus day and it was such a cool experience. My buddy, “Captain Tom and the Hooligans” played a killer set, check them out! Also look into Chardon Polka Band if you haven’t already, they have a huge catalog of music.

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Thank u I love u all great players

I’m so sorry it hasn’t arrived, I will try again. What was your order number and what is a good address? Feel free to email me at squeezeandthanks@gmail.com

I cannot seem to find any orders that you have placed when I search your name in my records. Did you place it under a different name? Awaiting your reply so I can ship you another ASAP

It was never truly valid, the giveaway was to the kid that’s in the video towards the end… but when this video dropped, I shared info on how to win a bravo 48 that we gave away in an online contest. But you can pick up these xs boxes anywhere online I’m sure, just google Hohner XS

Hahaha ain’t it the truth? 🤣

If the form factor is what you’re after, this is a good option, but if you can find a cheaper 48 bass (little bigger), that might be more enjoyable for you. I really wish this had the counterbass row and the width of a 48, I think it’s only from F to A

Im so glad it’s been helpful for ya!! 😊🪗♥️

Hey Tim, glad you enjoyed it brother!! And thank you so much for becoming a Patreon member! ♥️ really appreciate the support

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