Can You Hear the Difference Between Cheap and Expensive Piano Accordions?

Sorry, guys I play piano accordion not very good (I am button accordion player) so do not judge strictly. It's really interesting for me: can you hear the difference between cheap and expensive piano accordions?
I want to thanks DOM AKORDEONU (www.domakordeonu.pl/) for helping make this vide and for these accordions.
00:00 Ukrainian Accordion Aelita 96 B made in 1980's
00:18 Accordion Settimio Soprani 80 B made in 1950's
00:36 Unknown brand italian accordion 120 B with ladies size keyboard (customized as Janek) made in early 1960's
00:52 Accordion Welteister Ramona 72 B made in late 1980's (you can buy this accordion here: www.domakordeonu.pl/)
01:09 Accordion Weltmeister Serino De Luxe 120b made in late 1980's (you can buy this accordion here: www.domakordeonu.pl/)
01:26 Accordion Weltmeister S4 casotto 120b made in 1980's (you can buy this accordion here: www.domakordeonu.pl/)
01:42 Accordion Cooperativa Stradella casotto 120 B with 5 sets of reeds, made in 1950's
01:58 Accordion Weltmeister Supita casotto 120 B - made in 1980's
02:15 Digital Accordion Roland Fr 8X 120B
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[@ACCORDIONMAN]

In this video I played "La Valse d'Amelie" by Jann Thiersen and you can buy the accordion sheet music here: www.patreon.com/accordionman/shop/la-valse-damelie-93478

[@technoxkft.5660]

Yann.

[@sasapacic]

If you want good sound then buy Dallape organtone or guerrini superrior. All those on your video are 🤮

[@LukeFaulkner]

Tbf, the $200 accordion has a very charming quality!

[@ACCORDIONMAN]

yes)) but not very good accordion bellows ))

[@William_Fei]

I guess that's because of the excellent technique of the player! I'm sure I will play terrible on the 200 buck one😂

[@ivan_mechishev]

Но звучит шикарно реально!

[@ireneusztokarz8166]

Tyle wart ile kosztuje.

[@jodidoble7116]

I have played accordion since I was 6 and a half and yes since over 55 years have gone by I can tell the difference of a higer end accordion. However, having said that the others would be fine for someone just learning or wanting to have some fun with a crowd. It is a very interensting instrument and I am so glad my dad gave me the chance to have learned how to play!

[@henrydervishi6318]

❤

[@davisdavis4012]

Uwielbiam dźwięki akordeonu, to mój ulubiony instrument. Szkoda, że słoń mi na ucho nadepnął i nie mam za nic słuchu muzycznego.

[@lockdot2]

My 2 favorite sounding ones where the $200 one, and the $3,000 one. Since the $200 one is $2,800 cheaper, that is what I would get.

[@williamnye478]

To tell the truth, I liked all of them. It's hard to really compare low end versus high end accordions, Especially when some are new, and some are old. The preferred sound changed over the years, and everyone has different tastes in what they should sound like, anyway. And, that's how it should be. Different strokes for different folks! Great video!

[@gnomechompski7984]

I don’t know why but the $200 one especially sounds the most enjoyable to me. It feels more like what you’d hear just walking down the street in some European city at night

[@williamnye478]

@@gnomechompski7984 I really can't argue with that. Mine only cost me $147.50, and I prefer it's sound over most of the newer ones I've heard. Old don't mean busted!

[@leventevarga]

Top answer

[@AMJ.7]

I loved the sounds of the $3000 and $4000 ones. They sound great Thank you ❤

[@Skelterbane69]

This is the thing I love about accordions, they all sound great. Just different.

[@hectorbalmaseda7690]

absolutely

[@susanstawniak1826]

Very enjoyable! Hard to pick a fave. And many of the low end sounded great!

[@dennishadley9151]

The $200.00 model has a nice French mustette quality. Cajun and zydeco players love that sound. I’d buy that squeezebox in a heartbeat! The others , not so much. Thanks for posting

[@argi0774]

Just like anything that's out of tune

[@lukasgld]

Ja też.

[@user-vf5fj2rf5h]

weltmeister supita самый лучший! отсутствуют лишние резонансы и призвуки, чистый и правильный звук!

[@doubting3378]

Так и есть

[@johnny.dynacord]

Weltmeister Supita is the best accordeon.....very nice sound....Danke Germany fűr das....👍🏻❤🇩🇪🥇🎹

[@walkingwith_dinosaurs]

А мне больше понравился S4

[@cezarykozowski6449]

The $300 (Italian) accordion sounds the warmest.

[@eduardoberrini5999]

Las diferencias se aprecian tocandolos y oirlos personalmente. Salvo que sean enormes, por acá imposible!!!!

[@MrDDiRusso]

I prefer the the first 3 accordions. There is a roughness to the sound that I like.

[@ACCORDIONMAN]

wow)) interesting hear this)

[@argi0774]

That's called "out of tune"

[@L4ngyAge]

​@@argi0774 isnt it uh, this thing muscet or something? I heard something about it

Une agréable vidéo de comparatif entre ces différents accordéons👌.

[@Albertodateano]

Ciao Sergii ascoltare solo non dà idea degli strumenti solo chi suona può stabilire la bontà dello strumento. Da come bisogna forzare il mantice ,dalla sensibilità delle voci al pianissimo e al fortissimo , dalla sensibilità della tastiera, dal gusto del suonatore alla corposità o dalla risposta acuta delle ance. Grazie comunque per questi simpatici video che stimolano interesse in questo nostro meraviglioso strumento e complimenti x le tue eccellenti esecuzioni. Un fraterno abbraccio virtuale ...... Un modesto appassionato suonatore di fisarmonica.

[@anacristinaanai9630]

Claro que dá pra notar, as acordeões mais caras. soam mais no bolso ! Alvino

[@lusifer1989]

I like the cooperativa stradella one has very unique sound! Nice video

[@307hali]

300$ was the best

[@user-ie1dh8zc7r]

Muchas gracias . De Costa Rica

[@atomicman6094]

Для меня Weltmeister всегда был эталоном аккордеонного звука. Так оказалось и в этот раз, причём чем дороже инструмент, тем интереснее звук. Но и Роланд очень приятно удивил

[@AlloxningbirBandasi]

😢

[@user-rz6hm1on5r]

Scandalli Super6-harmonica za sva vremena!💪

[@DanielStefanescuStudio]

I've just seen your video and listened to it in my studio with the Universal Audio Apollo Twin X USB Duo Heritage Edition combined with the ADAM Audio T7V's Active Studio Monitors + the ADAM Audio T10S Subwoofer and from my experience it sounds great, and you can hear the difference between every accordion. At the middle of the video I wanted to ask you to make a video recording with the Cooperativa Stradella so I can compare it to some of the samples that Marian Mexicanu' recorded a few years ago in my studio. Great work by the way ! You are very talented ! Keep it up and you too can become an accordion master one day ! I wish you all the best !

[@NygussMusic]

🤣🤣

[@stefanhamilton8713]

The $4500 one made me want to call my wife and go and drink beers in a little bar somewhere.

[@margaretWestminster]

Wow !! That was wonderful. I had to watch 2 times and the winner Is. AELITA. 2nd place is WELTMEISTER DELUX. That French tune is great. Also red accordions look nicer. What one is your favorite? Thank you ❤

[@ACCORDIONMAN]

for me best accordions is two last)

[@AP-cv7jz]

@@ACCORDIONMAN indeed

[@michaelherr7696]

Die einfachen Instrumente haben teilweise sehr scharfes Tremolo, mir gefällt die Weltmeister Serino de luxe am besten, schöner voluminöser sonorer Klang! Für mich der typische Akkordeonsound!🙋‍♂️

[@ACCORDIONMAN]

Also dieses Akkordeon hat einen wirklich guten Klang

[@carloshenriquerodrigues000]

Esse acordeon da Roland é maravilhoso que som limpinho

[@andreiandreiw3208]

Eu sou so sul,o maior acordeonista Albino Manique,sempre usou Scandalli,eu gostava da Todesquine ,ate conhecer instrumentos melhores.de som limpo.

[@horselover7744]

Would recommend listening with headphones on to tell the difference better 😊 Personally : Aelita sounded beautiful lots of soul to it Settimio sounded ok/lovely and the unknown brand same thing Hated the Welteister Ramona and Stradella My absolute favourite was Weltmeister Serrino De Luxe so wonderful 😍 Anything above that was lovely as well but kinda bland sorry 😅 The digital one is just strange in my opinion 🤔

[@MrMorgorot]

settimio soprani have best prcice/quality effect

[@user-ju4gm5oc7h]

4000 the best for me

[@alex.h.870]

Cuando el acordeón es tocado por un profesional como él, no existe ninguna diferencia, la magia del músico hara sonar excelente cualquier instrumento. !!!Congratulaciones!!!

[@lordfabson8779]

Każdy akordeon ma inne wnętrzności i tu były użyte różne regestry więc i ten tani i ten drogi gra dobrze

[@user-wh1rq4mv8f]

Тот, что за 200 - самое приятное звучание!!!👍

[@AP-cv7jz]

меняй то чем слушаешь

[@njnavvvv7843]

Чем дороже инструмент тем лучше качество звука. Спасибо!! Было очень интересно послушать!!

[@ronaldoclaret8940]

O estilo musical é importante. No Sul do Brasil, por exemplo, os acordeons com som mais agudos, mais estridentes, são preferidos. Já no norte, os músicos preferem acordeons com dupla-ressonância, mais aveludados.

[@emanuelbim1022]

Viva à nossa cultura Gaúcha 🇧🇷

[@RpMocart]

а это правда

[@celsobaldao2165]

talento atrai o encanto, preço do instrumento não importa, parabéns! No mais um forte abraço ✌️😎

[@maryboechler]

I never liked the sound of accordions until I heard you on B & B. Greetings from Canada.👍😀

[@ACCORDIONMAN]

Wow!! I am glad to hear that!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@dustin1203]

There’s a detectable difference in each one. They ALL sound good; the S4 Weltmeister has the purest sound of all. But several of the others have a vibrato that is adorable! Thanks fir sharing this demonstration!!!

[@le-play-motion5118]

I love number 2,3,1 and 4. the Italian and German Accordions have wonderful Sounds 😀

[@jewijck8879]

I play a vintage hohner carmen but looking for something with more deeper bas i think this video convinced me to buy a weltmeister. Any other good ones to look at ?

[@Dominator86]

Всі дуже гарні. А самому акордеоністу на якому з них було грати найприемніше?

[@user-lq7ut7iw1k]

Может не по теме. Подскажите пожалуйста . Выбираю аккордеон для ребёнка есть два weltmeister serino 3/4 и weltmeister seperato 3/4, оба в хорошем состоянии, разница в цене не большая. Какой выбрать ?

[@i60251]

Мелодия из фильма Амели. Хороший фильм. Хорошее исполнение. Спасибо Вам! 👏

[@AP-cv7jz]

фильм говно исполнение да хорошее

[@user-gp4yo5yp6y]

вельтмейстер, но это мало кто услышит(звук собранный,тембр бесподобен)

[@Alien_Juggler]

Да, мне тоже показалось, что он более аутентично звучит

[@DomMullich]

and this song was made for a small and simple accordion like a concertina so it stands to reason that the best timbre will be the timbre of a simpler accordion. That's why I say you can't compare a simple accordion with a big repair accordion

[@blagosvirakolo]

The old Weltmeister Supita from GDR is an amazing instrument! But for me, the best Piano accordion will always be Guerrini Superior 2 President from 79-83! Or Settimio Soprani/Scandalli Artist VI/Super VI from the 50's!

[@davidcontrerashernandez]

Simplemente hermosas!!! Y como se llama ésa canción?

[@ACCORDIONMAN]

Yann Tiersen - La Valse d'Amelie

[@patrickmcdonald295]

Not a fan of German accordions. I own several Italian instruments with various reed combinations. I also own a Roland which I love. This video did not show the great versatility of the Roland which uses sampled sounds from many, many instruments. If I could have only one, it would be the Roland. Thank you very much, the performance was great and I know that this took a lot of effort.

[@DomMullich]

It depends a lot on the combination of registers that is made in the accordion, for example if I use a Balkan accordion with the Musette register it is one thing if I use the same accordion with the violin register it is totally different so it is not possible to compare like you did.

[@anthonyscinocca4380]

Exactly

[@user-cf1lq3gx4e]

Ваша творчість дуже багатогранна та цікава. Булоб цікаво цікаво змішати усі цінові категорії щоб підписники на слух зважували та вибирали рейтинг.

[@MrFlames01]

Each accordion has its own distictive sound, I can hear some improvement as you advance from cheaper to more expensive, there is definitely some improvement. The last one though, it sounds rather artificial, I do not personally like that sound. All the Weltmeisters sound gorgeous. Aquick question: What's that melody called? I heard it in Ameli, that movie with Audrey Tautou in it.

[@mellowords]

I think the last one (Roland) was a sample? It has MIDI, and it sounded like it had some reverb in the sound.

[@Izakokomarixyz]

So true even among the same models. I have 3 Hohner Corona III’s that sound quite different, they have their own unique personalities. I must say my old german one is superior compared to my newer german one and my chinese one.

[@user-pc6pm2sq2c]

Вау! Цифровий акордеон , це щось! Дякую за відео!

[@aluisiolimajunior7803]

Que música bonita.

[@erkanvural3621]

i listened witn my hi-fi hi end headphone and good AMP. anyway i feel diffference with 2000 usd somewhere in the midle of line.. but Roland at the end was totally different than all others. tonality and sharpness was so accurate so different i liked it most :D

[@dasistderweg4309]

Thanx for this Video! But where is the Hohner Morino V?

[@Aston.Sh.C.]

so cool😍

[@katarzynapawowska3318]

Super

[@mouloudmahiout1271]

Chaque instrument offre un son spécifique et différents tandis que que chacun y trouvera son bonheur....c'est quu fait le charme de cette instrument

[@genamalenkiy3667]

РЕСПЕКТ РОЛАНДУ И ВОЛЬТМЕЙСТЕРУ - ЗВУК ШИКАРНЫЙ

[@julij7479]

Действительно, каждый следующий звучит чуть-чуть лучше предыдущего. Это так интересно!) Мне начало нравиться с красненькой Рамоны за 650. И дальше по возрастающей. Но, конечно, Роланд- это венец! Супер-машина. Нравится мне больше всех.)

[@ACCORDIONMAN]

Є таке)) Ролан fr-8x це айфон 14 про макс в світі акордеонів)) більш сучасного цифрового акордеону ще не існує.

[@user-mh5qc5dh6c]

мне роланд высоковат

[@Surri17]

​@@ACCORDIONMANвсе таки звук не природній, чіткий...але електронний

[@Surri17]

І дійсно, від 650 звучать якісно. Без зайвих шумів

[@msmlr5016]

I think what I noticed was the smoother sound as the quality increased. Not as much (if you will) tiny chatter. But I really saw nothing wrong w any of them.

[@robfriedrich2822]

The Roland is electronic and can offer the sounds of different accordion types. Also a smaller accordion with more bass knobs as usual. Also less weight.

[@francoisconverset6315]

I think that to find differences the prices increase very quick. It's the same between pianos from €3000 to €150.000. I think also that hear with a smartphone and in direct is not the same thing. 🎹

[@victor714ps3]

cooperativa stradella. is it wet tuned? i really dont know lot about accordions but want to learn. This accordion in my opinion sounds best.

[@user-ss2kd2ip2f]

Приємно здивував! Браво!

[@ACCORDIONMAN]

радий що вийшло)

[@ivancunha1561]

Para mim o Roland só tem preço, gostei mais do timbre da Cooperativa. Me lembra o som das concertinas

[@green_bayan1920]

Ого, щось нове, круто! Так як не дуже розбираюся в клавішних акордеонах, для мене вони мало чим відрізняються 😁 Це де ви стільки інструментів роздобули?

[@ACCORDIONMAN]

В майстерні-магазині акордеонів ))

[@user-dx9iv9gj6u]

@@ACCORDIONMAN Я і праўда падумаў, буржуй нейкі.

[@videoremedy]

I think the best sounding the $200 one, very nature sound

[@yaroslavyatsyk6475]

1:09 мені подобається особливо за розумну ціну і якісний ремонт

[@ACCORDIONMAN]

Так, хороший акордеон за адекватну ціну))

[@canardlaque8106]

Pianiste, je suis amené à jouer parfois à l'accordéon touches piano (je le sort pour des plans "jazz musette"). J'ai un Thomann touches piano entrée de gamme (probablement fait en Chine) acheté d'occasion. C'est utilisable mais bon j'ai parfois joué sur des bons accordéons : c'est le jour et la nuit. Je l'utilise surtout pour l'aspect "visuel".

[@mirjanatodoric3202]

Weltmeister was my first accordeon. Although that first sounds very very interesting

[@JacobPitian]

I think the best one out of all of them is the weltmeister supita then maybe the Roland

[@ACCORDIONMAN]

Yes, it’s my choice too 😎

[@ACCORDIONMAN]

Which accordion did you like the most?

[@them-up7nt]

Роланд

[@vaselinum]

Weltmeister S4

[@user-ps1jr2bm4b]

3000

[@Stuffmusic1864]

Yes

[@mazaj8736]

Supita!

[@MegaGeorge1948]

It seemed that the more expensive accordions had a deeper bass sound, especially the digital Roland.

[@orlandoavogadro]

I don't think it's a very fair comparison... the registers you're using are different for each accordion! Besides, it's notoriously difficult to tell the difference between such instruments if you're not playing them or listening from very close, and especially if you're listening from phone speakers

[@derekstiles8711]

How did you get all those accordions??

[@polstakanoff]

I like all of them, but all of those sounds can be easy found in Roland FR-8x. Does anybody know when Roland release next model?

[@ahmethunter2121]

Quality is started after 750$

[@andreylagay6607]

Спасибо, теперь я понял чистоту звука!!!

[@malmsteen2415]

Tengo un acordeon honher aleman de 120 bajos hermoso pero necesito venderlo por necesidad y no tengo idea de cuanto puede valer? En argentina.

[@romanallakhverdiiev5866]

Офігєть!!!! Реально чути різні звуки...епоха !!!!

[@dimtgco1428]

The trouble is, that this guy can make them all sound beautiful. I'm wondering the name of that song? I'd like to learn to play it. Thanks!

[@car-is-ma7240]

The song is called "La Valse d'Amélie" by Yann Tiersen, it's also one of my favorites when I play the accordion.

[@4everyong745]

Взагалі, то найбільше сподобалось як звучить Stradella. Але чомусь мені здається, що якби Ви грали рашпілем на іржавих ночвах, то і вони б зазвучали не менш захопливо, ніж клавішний акордеон. Жартую, звісно. Дякую за чудове виконання, і клавішний, про який я раніше запитував в своєму коментарі.

[@ACCORDIONMAN]

Stradella це цікавий вибір)) дабл розлив це для гурманів.

[@4everyong745]

@@ACCORDIONMAN мабуть тому, що дабл розлив - це для мене щось нове, тому і досить цікаво звучить.

[@hovohovhannisyan4119]

Name of the music please

[@desperado1265]

yes i can clearly hear difference between the cheap ones and the higher priced ones although some sounding more similar than others, personally I would not go lower in terms of sound quality than than weltsmeister Ramona as clealy the sound was more dynamic and fuller compared to the previous ones.

[@kkmusicedu]

For me Weltmeiseter Supita is the best option))

[@iantai8184]

I like the Roland 🤩😍🥰

[@ACCORDIONMAN]

👍👍👍

[@user-jx9bq5dg7u]

А яку пісню ви грали?

[@yaroslavyatsyk6475]

Чи вартує брати повнорозмірний weltmeister serino для навчання?

[@ACCORDIONMAN]

А де саме плануєте навчатись?

[@yaroslavyatsyk6475]

@@ACCORDIONMAN В приватного педагога.

[@ACCORDIONMAN]

З нуля починаєте??

[@yaroslavyatsyk6475]

@@ACCORDIONMAN так

[@ACCORDIONMAN]

Тоді звичайно підійде 👌

[@niczano]

The soviet one and the Stradella are my favourites.

[@search2learn776]

German accordions of all kinds are characterized by a distinctive, pure sound.

[@krzysztofstepien6124]

Witam. - akordeony do 750 - klawisze dźwięk organkowy. Instrument za 3000 i 4500 znacznie głębszy bas, a klawisze - dźwięk bardziej organowy. Za 4000 klawisze dźwięk gorszy niż za 3000, ale podobnie dobrze brzmiący bas. Instrument za 6000 - klawisze przypominają dźwięk keyboarda - jest super, a bas jest bardziej łagodny. - Zatem modele za 3000, za 4500 i za 6000 są porównywalne i godne uwagi. Pozdrawiam - Krzysztof.

[@ButterKing-28]

The answer, yes. But where can I buy the Aelita one?

[@ACCORDIONMAN]

Click the link in the description)

[@ButterKing-28]

@@ACCORDIONMAN it doesnt seem like they have it?? or I cant find it

[@78fait]

Для меня все красиво звучат каждый по своему.

[@donlavrich6636]

I like them both depends on what type of songs you’re playing you could use one for the other or vice versa

[@gdgrghshhd7874]

Музыка как называется, ответьте пожалуйста?

[@ogabekispandiyorov180]

I have got serino👏

[@karel-de-Grote]

definitely the Roland does not sound like an accordion, but it is something else. You can like it or not, but it has little to do with accordions. the sound most consistent with the accordion is that of the . Except for Roland all the others are pleasant to listen to.

[@dailyfunnytv358]

Why do Unknown Brand and Cooperativa Stradella sound like they can't hit certain notes and you resort to another one? What is the name of that peculiarity?

[@Elias-ck9yu]

Para mim não há instrumento melhor que esse tocado ao vivo

[@romasha321]

Я почув різницю з чотирьох тисяч ))))

[@ievapaleja]

I think I would prefer Weltmeister S4. However I like all the accordions except the digital one because that is not a real accordion. The more expensive ones just have more registers and this make price higher.

[@accordion.fanatic]

Anyone knows the name of this walz?

[@ACCORDIONMAN]

I know))) kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4GVdHWKopV_sKM