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diptanshu
Apr-23-2018, 2:31am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AXKeho_E-c
Mark Gunter
Apr-23-2018, 5:33am
Great sound! What I'd call a real 'old time' sound. Your musicianship and that of your friends always makes for such a fun listening, Diptanshu.
Sounds like that dotara has a skin top? Very cool.
Jess L.
Apr-23-2018, 7:30am
Wow! Awesome! :mandosmiley: :)
soliver
Apr-23-2018, 7:44am
Really really cool!
F-2 Dave
Apr-23-2018, 8:48am
Nice. I enjoyed that very much. How is a dotara tuned?
billhay4
Apr-23-2018, 12:25pm
Nice, Diptanshu. The dotara certainly has the American old time sound.
That's a Lyon and Healey dotars, isn't it?
Bill
John Kelly
Apr-23-2018, 1:31pm
Great sound and playing, Diptanshu. Is that dotara fretless?
Dagger Gordon
Apr-23-2018, 1:36pm
That sounds great Diptanshu.
Hope you are well. Cheers Dagger
Bob Clark
Apr-24-2018, 9:04pm
I always enjoy your music. Thanks for posting. I hope you make it to the US Mid-Atlantic region sometime so I can hear you in person! Actually, I'd like to hear you in India, as well, but it is unlikely I will get there. Too bad for me! Still, you never know:grin:.
diptanshu
Apr-25-2018, 6:45am
yeah! skin top :) thanks for listening! :)
diptanshu
Apr-25-2018, 6:48am
yes yes its fretless!
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i am well thank you! what news at your end?!
diptanshu
Apr-25-2018, 6:50am
thank bob! we do have 4 gigs in the US this year in october. portland, philadelphia, new jersey and st louis as far as i know. where are you exactly?
F-2 Dave
Apr-25-2018, 7:36am
When are you scheduled to be in St. Louis? I'm a couple of hours west of there.
Bob Clark
Apr-25-2018, 7:44am
thank bob! we do have 4 gigs in the US this year in october. portland, philadelphia, new jersey and st louis as far as i know. where are you exactly?
That is great news! I am in the very Southern part of New Jersey, not far from Wilmington, Delaware. The Philadelphia gig is an easy ride for me. Do you know the venue there yet? Also, where is your New Jersey gig? If you are trying to fill in with some smaller gigs, let me know; I have a venue in mind that I can approach for you. Feel free to PM me if you want to discuss this in more detail.
I am really glad you are touring here!
Best wishes,
Bob
Jess L.
Apr-25-2018, 8:10am
thank bob! we do have 4 gigs in the US this year in october. portland, philadelphia, new jersey and st louis as far as i know. where are you exactly?
Is that Portland Maine (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland,_Maine) or Portland Oregon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland,_Oregon)? :confused: It kinda matters from a trip planning perspective for anyone wishing to attend, because those two Portlands are on opposite sides of the country, about 3200 miles (5150 km) apart. :)
(Presumably it's not one of the other Portland instances though - I just learned today that there are allegedly a couple dozen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland) :disbelief: other different places named Portland in the U.S., although I'd guess that the one in Oregon and the one in Maine are probably more well-known.)
Mark Gunter
Apr-26-2018, 9:26pm
A closer look at this Dotara
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diptanshu
Apr-27-2018, 5:06am
hah thats a really video of mine :) thanks for digging it out!
A closer look at this Dotara
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diptanshu
Apr-27-2018, 5:09am
hey so most of these gigs are a part of a bigger bengali cultural event! and any of you guys willing to come can surely be put on the guest list. we would love to play a few local pubs and clubs where music happens. any help would be appreciated!!! my band http://fiddlersgreen.in will be travelling! i am not sure of the final venues/dates till we sign the contract in a month! will update you guys on the same :) cheers and thank you