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Hi folks,
I want to comment on a "superb" concert I attended at Bose Corp on Thurs July 12th given by The Linemen. I was very fortunate to hear the L1 model II demonstrated by them, and was blown away by the talent of all of the musicians AND the quality of their sound. They were incredible! It was an honor to meet you, Tony (the band also) and thank you Cliff and Ken for the opportunity. SusanM (RI) |
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Hi Susan,
I agree it was a superb performance, worthy of the standing ovation and an encore truly earned, not obligatory. I met you after the show and found out you are a professional accordianist using the L1 system. Can you tell us a little bit about your musical life and your setup? Ken |
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Hi Ken,
Thanks for your interest! I started private lessons at the age of seven and my first public appearance was at the age of 10. I studied classical music and competed annually in state, regional and national competitions, both as a virtuoso soloist (former RI State Champion) and member of a 30 piece accordion orchestra. I have been a member of several successful bands for over 25 years. Currently, I perform all genres as an instrumental soloist. I play a Super Jazz Ottavianelli 120 bass accordion equipped with a Limex Pro III MIDI interface. I also use a Ketron XD3 live arranger... and of course, a Bose L1 with two bass modules. I receive nothing but positive feedback regarding my sound quality. Most recently, while appearing at a 3-day public event, I was approached by someone who works for Bose. He complimented my performance and the way in which I used my equipment through the L1 system. That was the ultimate compliment! Susan |
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Sorry but I cannot withstand:
I would give even more to hear 30 tenor banjo players, each with his own L1! No mercy, no prisoners! Martin |
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Hi folks,
I want to comment on a "superb" concert I attended at Bose Corp on Thurs August 2 given by Susan. I was very fortunate to hear her play through both the L1 models I and II and was blown away by her talent of AND the quality of their sound. (several others were too, like Steve-at-Bose). I couldn't help returning the compliment. Actually, Susan came in for some help last week with setting up her beautiful (and complicated) instrument for her own Model I. Her instrument is primarily used as a MIDI controller, plaing a Ketron multitimbral sound module. We got it all sorted out and, as with most MIDI modules, flat is the key to the highway. She has a Limex unit for both a multi-mic internal pickup system and a 3-channel MIDI signal. She also uses a preprogrammed internal drum machine in the Ketron. So, talk about keeping all the oranges in the air at once. The accordion does a separate bass line, chords (both on the left-hand buttons) and the lead line and orchestral chords on the right hand. This girl is the real deal, with technique I only wish I had a tenth of. She just stands there and this full-blown orchestra comes out, not preprogrammed but as she plays it. I must say that the sounds in the Ketron are beautiful, full and authentic. We didn't have enough time to get into the actual live-miked accordion sound, but she's got the full-blown Coupe deVille multimic Limex unit. I'm hoping to talk her into another session just for that one. We have one (count 'em) preset for accordion and a Limex and I'm not that happy with it. The big problem, as I remember, was (aside from not really sounding like the instrument) feedback. This is probably due to all the mics installed. Another problem Susan has is that both the Limex and the Ketron are not set up for a musician to deal with. I was frustrated myself with the difficulty in dealing with the cryptic operating system, reminiscent of my old Roland 8-channel digital recorder. Hey; it's 2007. Time to make things easy with computers. This thing was a confusion generator. I must say that our Roland R09 recorder didn't even NEED a manual. This is how instruments should be today. I think the T1 is in this class of user-friendliness. We really beat it into submission. You don't want to know, just use it and be happy. Just a little commercial message here, like in "Spaceballs". |
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David A,
Rgearding the cartoon...are those Guilietti accordions the Devil is handing out? If it is, then I'm going to stop being so good...  |
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Hi Susan,
Nice Avatar! You don't actually use the B1s stacked like that do you? If so, I'd be wearing steel-toed boots. They are designed to be stacked er.... sideways. That is with the long side parallel to the floor. You'll see that the feet line up and fit together. You can turn the logos so they are parallel to the floor too.  --== click the picture to see it in context with notes about the logos too ==-- I've got to ask - How much does your accordion weigh? Your's looks bigger than ones that I have seen. |
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If one is careful of initial placement, and only stack 'em two high, that arrangement can work fine. Yes, the "sideways" stack is far more stable, and conducive to stacking more, but the two vertical works just fine as long as you know that people aren't going to be bumping into them (... or that you're not playing loud enough to cause the B1's to "walk"!). |
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Not to worry...the B1's are stacked on top of one another here so that the Bose logo is readable for the promo shot. I have them on their sides when I perform. Dan & ST, thanks for noticing. By the way ST, the accordion weighs 28 lbs. Ottavianelli Super Jazz 120 bass.
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Cliff,
Wow...thank you so much for all the great compliments! I don't know what to say except it's a special honor for me to be critiqued by someone who's opinion I have great respect for. Again, thank you. I'd like to comment on a couple of things you pointed out that I think are very important. 1. "Confusion generators"- (love that term)...Before purchasing my equipment I did a lot of research on what components I thought would work best for me. I wanted the best quality and sound, period. Unfortunately, Limex and Ketron dealers are not customer service oriented. Once my purchases were made (very significant ones, too, I may add) I was on my own to figure things out. Other users are too, as I have had personal experience with people who have the same frustrations, and have called me for help. 2. Customer support- In terms of customer support, Bose sets themselves apart here. Not only has my L1 system been 100% problem free, I have received assistance from Bose with technical questions (relative to my other components and how best to use them in conjunction with my L1)) via telephone and in-person. I only wish Limex and Ketron dealers would offer their customers the same enthusiasm in the "post purchasing" arena as they do when they are about to make a sale. Nothing is more frustrating than having made the investment in great equipment and discovering I have to spend enormous amounts of time learning how to operate it by myself because the manuals are not user-friendly. I'd much rather be practicing than be in a chat forum throwing out questions hoping someone might answer... |
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For many years I played in a trio comprised of myself ( drums and vocals ) and accordion and base guitar! It was just awesome! Our accordian player was nicknamed and billed as "The man with a thousand fingers".....we even did Vegas! We also lived righted up the road from Bose Headquarters! To this day.......I just love the sound of an accordion in the hands of a master laying in those deep haunting background chords for the vocals and then busting out on harmonious melodic leads. ahhhhhhhh what memories! I would have loved to hear him and us through a Bose Model II.
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