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Today, 1:52am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #4 ~ Soldier's Joy in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks Dennis and John, and I’ve added ‘(variations)’ to the title. I might do another with harmonised variations too...

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Yesterday, 1:22pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #3 ~ Irish Washerwoman ~ REVISITED in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Ginny you can use vacuum cleaner bags, the expensive material ones, you just strip off some of the layers, throw out the impermeable stuff. That’s...

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Yesterday, 12:49pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #3 ~ Irish Washerwoman ~ REVISITED in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great vid Dylan, it looks like you’re practicing the tune. I usually don’t practice at all, I think it’s a waste of time. Have you tried playing...

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Yesterday, 12:39pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Tourdion in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

That’s a great tune well played Dennis! I like the sound of the chanter, are they tuned like an Irish whistle?

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Yesterday, 12:18pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #4 ~ Soldier's Joy in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Using my trusty Ashbury octave, an iPhone 6, a Boya 1MM microphone, editing just topped and tailed the clip.

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Yesterday, 10:07am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week # 2 ~ Fisher's Hornpipe ~ REVISITED in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Ginny I’m running mainly thanks to this strange situation we are in, got motivated to be reasonably healthy again. I don’t see the things in the...

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Yesterday, 9:34am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #3 ~ Irish Washerwoman ~ REVISITED in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Gave it my best shot...

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Yesterday, 4:01am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #3 ~ Irish Washerwoman ~ REVISITED in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Bernd rocking along! John too, BH, how long do I have to practice my triplets?! And Martin that Mandocello is amazing. Does the attic shake when you...

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Apr-05-2020, 9:38am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #3 ~ Irish Washerwoman ~ REVISITED in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Oops I’ve got a problem with it too, I live in France. Maybe it’s a privilege/permissions issue on YouTube? First one was fine.

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Apr-04-2020, 11:24am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week # 2 ~ Fisher's Hornpipe ~ REVISITED in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Fine playing Michael, I like that rhythm. Mine was with a capoed Ashbury octave mandolin with a Sigma guitar also capoed at the fifth I think. Both...

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Apr-04-2020, 2:52am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #4 ~ Soldier's Joy in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Well done Michael, I like the singing! Nice one John, certainly played in the right mood, and ‘Misses my clouds’, what a lovely tune that is! (I...

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Apr-03-2020, 10:20am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Mr and Mrs MacLean of Snaigow in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Fine playing John, thanks. I did have one of Dougie MacLean’s CDs at one time, in California, played it every day for ages.

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Apr-03-2020, 10:14am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #1 ~ Road to Lisdoonvarna (REVISITED) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice solid performance BH! Very good first post. And welcome to our group.

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Apr-03-2020, 5:46am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #1 ~ Road to Lisdoonvarna (REVISITED) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Really nice with the birds and woodland sounds Frithjof. Christian, that’s fine with the DUD DUD, this is actually the tune I was playing to learn...

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Apr-02-2020, 12:14pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion The Celts - Enya cover in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Really nice Ginny, good atmosphere. I like the artwork too. Well done.

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Apr-02-2020, 10:19am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week # 2 ~ Fisher's Hornpipe ~ REVISITED in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Don’t worry Dennis, I’m here lurking, not a lot of energy at the moment, nice playing Martin. Running a lot, got attacked by a wolf-dog and a woman...

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Mar-28-2020, 2:10pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

My first week with the Octave. Pheffernan challenged me with the idea of playing this song. Just out of the hospital a month ago so my voice still...

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Mar-28-2020, 10:50am

lflngpicker replied to a thread [Invitation] Virtual Mandolin Hangout in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

That sounds interesting to me, too. Dan in California

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Mar-27-2020, 6:22pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Are Thomastik-Infeld Strings That much Better? in Equipment

Thanks for pointing that out for me, Pat! I was off and it makes a difference to be sure.

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Mar-27-2020, 6:13pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Are Thomastik-Infeld Strings That much Better? in Equipment

Pat, I appreciate this reference because it is a rare offering of both round wound and flat wound steel. I like that tone and this gives me another...

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Mar-27-2020, 5:00pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Are Thomastik-Infeld Strings That much Better? in Equipment

Thanks for that ... what is your scale length? Mine is 20”. Oops! You said that it also is 20”! Guess they wouldn’t fit. You saved me $60.

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Mar-27-2020, 3:34pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Are Thomastik-Infeld Strings That much Better? in Equipment

I have been playing the Octave a couple of hours today and I am getting accustomed to it and really enjoying trying a variety of things. Fiddle...

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Mar-27-2020, 3:19pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Are Thomastik-Infeld Strings That much Better? in Equipment

Good info guys. My take away is that I will possibly try the Curt Mangans but not the Thomaskins. Otherwise, I enjoy the D’Addario monels on my MT...

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Mar-27-2020, 11:12am

lflngpicker started a thread Are Thomastik-Infeld Strings That much Better? in Equipment

I have a New Eastman MDO 305 Octave, which I really like the way it is opening up new opportunities to grow as a mandolin player. I have noticed the...

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Mar-26-2020, 12:52pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Informal Poll in General Mandolin Discussions

Br1ck, If I could afford it, I would buy one. Yes-- either an Ellis or a Gibson. Dan

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Mar-26-2020, 12:50pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Informal Poll in General Mandolin Discussions

David, Love the Whimpy reference from the Pop Eye cartoons! Dan

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