Search:

Type: Posts; User: Ian Rossiter

Page 1 of 6 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.01 seconds.

  1. Replies
    7
    Views
    3,037

    Re: "A" strings

    I had good luck with the wound A in the FT-74 sets.
  2. Replies
    11
    Views
    4,084

    Re: Pain in pick hand

    Try relaxing not only your hand,but your arms,traps and back. Let the instrument to the work. But if the pain continues...STOP!!
  3. Replies
    17
    Views
    5,779

    Re: New Player questions

    I highly recommend a Breedlove oval hole. I love mine, it's so sweet for NFLD/Irish music. Built great, solid,lots of volume.
  4. Thread: di boxes

    by Ian Rossiter
    Replies
    13
    Views
    4,947

    Re: di boxes

    I use a Radial PZ-Pre for all my instruments. Fantastic unit, i highly recommend it!!
  5. Re: Feedback solutions on acoustic mandos live

    I have a Breedlove oval hole mandolin that is my only mandolin,so it gets lots of Live use. Feedback was an awful problem but in started putting a microphone windscreen into the sound hole. Works...
  6. Replies
    23
    Views
    8,268

    Re: J-74 Flat Tops

    I've been using them for the last year or so.Really nice warm strings,very "woody" sounding on my Beeedlove OO. I actually just put on a set of my old standby ,J-75's. Just for a change. Really...
  7. Replies
    9
    Views
    6,236

    Re: Tenor Banjo strings

    On my 17fretter,I take a Daddario ITB set,discard the high E and start with the 2nd string as the "E" and buy seperate 0.44's for the low G.
    0.16-0.24-0.36-0.44
  8. Replies
    8
    Views
    4,642

    Re: Garrison Guitar fix

    If it's any good to you, and you're willing to make a long distance call,call Long & Mcquade in St.Johns Newfoundland. Ask for Rick Lambe, he's the manager.
    Rick used to work at Griffiths Guitar...
  9. Replies
    30
    Views
    17,798

    Re: Irish Tenor Banjo Choice?

    BTW, the gauges I've got on now are; 16-24-36-44
  10. Replies
    30
    Views
    17,798

    Re: Irish Tenor Banjo Choice?

    I have a Goldtone IT-250R, and it's been hellish trying to break it in/get it to sound remotely good and hold it's tuning. I've had to go with a heavier string gauge than the 14-40 sets that are...
  11. Re: Radial Engineering R8007320 PZ-Deluxe Acoustic Preamp

    Not yet,but I'm courious as well. I love my PZ-Pre ,but something more compact would be cool too.
  12. Replies
    105
    Views
    33,827

    Re: RIP Pete Seeger

    An Icon,
    Thanks Pete.
  13. Re: Any new news on the D'Addario and Chris Thile EXP Custom Stri

    NAMM's just around the corner,I wouldn't be surprised if we see a sig set unveiled.
  14. Replies
    6
    Views
    2,137

    Re: Got my V Picks from contest

    Lol,nope.All of mine have the "e" too.
  15. Replies
    9
    Views
    3,032

    Re: Gibson A Style What Strings Are Best?

    Beautiful!! Enjoy making music with that.
  16. Replies
    37
    Views
    9,482

    Re: hello from the frozen north

    Hello,from up here in even colder Fort Vermilion!!
  17. Replies
    4
    Views
    2,421

    Re: No Mando Content, Guitar Related

    When I play Gypsy Jazz guitar,I use a fairly stout pick (3.5mm,5mm Wegen,and 2.75 Red Bear's) with the traditional rest stroke technique which,combined with the natural volume of a Selmer styled...
  18. Replies
    2
    Views
    2,579

    Stella H331

    When I was 3, my Dad came home with a Mandolin for me. a Stella H331.
    Being a stunned kid, I dragged that thing around,beat on it and eventually left it out in the rain and it disintegrated!!
    He's...
  19. Replies
    13
    Views
    4,022

    Re: Just an idea for the celtic nations

    If you include Newfoundland,count me in!!
  20. Replies
    13
    Views
    4,933

    Re: Reverb pedal

    I've just started using a TC HOF mini in my acoustic chain. I've loaded K&K's in all my acoustic instruments and the HOF,set not-too-dramatically is really nice. Small footprint,quiet,true...
  21. Replies
    13
    Views
    4,143

    Re: cleaning instruments

    On my non-satin finished instruments,I use good ol Zippo lighter fluid on a Dunlop cloth. Works amazingly well.
    Of course,use in a well ventilated area and smoke afterwards/not during....
    It's...
  22. Re: Breedlove Crossover OO v. Kentucky KM-172 v. Gibson AO

    I love my Breedlove OO. Worth the $$$ at full price!!
  23. Replies
    22
    Views
    6,061

    Re: A need for different picks explained?

    A mechanic doesn't just use one wrench?
    An artist,one brush or color.
    An EMT,one sized needle or Tube.

    Different tools for different jobs/needs.
  24. Replies
    25
    Views
    7,624

    Re: Some other picks to try out

    I go back & forth between a V-pick Tremolo,Jazzmando,Tremolo pointed, and the Wegen. Lately though, I've been using some Red Bear models that are just fantastic.
  25. Replies
    22
    Views
    8,691

    Re: Pickup advice

    I use the K &K and have had feedback issues with a really loud band. I stuffed a microphone windscreen into the sound hole of my Breedlove oval hole,and nix'd the problem.
    Fantastic pickup.
Results 1 to 25 of 144
Page 1 of 6 1 2 3 4