Roland FR-1X R

Nach anfänglichen Problemen mit den Bassknöpfen, die letztendlich dann doch bezüglich der Kennzeichnung des C, E und Ab Knopfes nach meinen Vorstellungen angeordnet werden konnten, bin ich zufrieden mit dem Instrument. Vor allem die Belegung der Bassseite mit digitalen Klängen ermöglicht schöne Möglichkeiten. Der Klang ist allerdings im Hinblick auf Dynamik und Spielgefühl nicht mit einem herkömmlichen Akkordeon zu vergleichen.

I have been playing this box for over 12 months.
Wonderful bass sound (guitar bass guitar effect) on bass rows
You can transpose the keys - very useful
Lovely to play. Very expressive. Great value for money. I love it!

Not as loud as a traditional accordion - you would need amplification to play(and hear it!) it in a music session

Excellent service from Thomann who replaced without quibble or cost the first one when it developed a fault

Parameter menus a bit tedious to use

Pity Roland do not make an equivalent box with 34 treble keys

The handbook for this is very clear and set up is easy to use. DO not make the mistake of using anything other than rechargeable batteries. We use ours for several gigs in a row and never have a problem, so one less wire to worry about. Most of the time it gets used without plugging in to anything else. When we do the Midi out is great, and when we plug into a PA there are no problems, with none of the problems associated with twin mikes internal or external that we have come across. We use it on various outdoor and indoor gigs, and at Folk evenings. No one has yet detected without being told that it is electronic and not acoustic, despite the discrete little blue led and switching it on before playing. Even when playing in France, where they love their accordions no one associates Roland = Electronic. The Amps are easily loud enough for playing in a Pub/Bar/Folk Evening. We have several of our favourite settings saved and this is a boon when switching around. The Drum and Bass also come in handy when playing October Fest music. We did have a problem shortly after receiivng it, but Thomann fixed it without fuss and were helpfull. No reeds that wont play and with thePlethora of settings this is all the Accordion you will ever need. We have tried larger, up to 120 Bass, and other electronics including the big brothers, but this is our go to machine. We don't even take a spares to gigs, just spare batteries, which we have yet to use. Lastly it is light enough to carry around and small enough for the overhead locker on a Plane.