Thanks. Now that you mentioned, I've heard Hoffman being mentioned before.
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Thanks. Now that you mentioned, I've heard Hoffman being mentioned before.
I need a pickup installed in my Weber oval hole mandolin. What shop should I take it to in the MSP area?
As soon as I get it hooked to an amp and have a chance, I will.
It looks like it's going to be offered on a longer-term basis. They're currently up on the regular site for $599.
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So, you're one of the 60 or so odd folks like me that...
I don't believe in Santa Claus, but that's OK, because I *do* believe in the UPS guy and he brought me a present today. My new Eastwood semi-hollow tenor. Still need to dig out an amp to see how it...
What gauges did you use for the DAEB setup? I've been thinking of getting a mandola specifically to tune it DAEB since I mostly play Irish trad.
I play a Weber Gallatin F and love it. Don't have many others to compare to, but really happy with my choice.
The person who pushed me hardest to "learn the tunes first" was Dáithí. I took DADGAD guitar lessons from him for a while and it became clear just how nuanced his approach is (and how in over my head...
I completely understand. I also play wooden spoons and other folk percussion. I'd NEVER bring those to an Irish session, though the Irish band I'm in does utilize my playing of those in a few spots....
There are a few reasons that contribute to the attitude you're noting.
First is that, while bad players of all sorts bug people, it's really rare for someone with only 3 months of playing...
Agree on the waltzes, marches and O'Carolan. Can't say I've heard a single mazurka played at any Irish music events/gatherings I've been at in the last few years, but mazurkas are fun anyway.
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I forgot to include hornpipes and waltzes in my list and, you're right, both are quite a bit easier to play than reels. In fact, lots of reels, if you slow them down a bit and change the rhythm,...
Something that I rarely see mentioned in discussions of starting with Irish/Scottish music is which *kinds* of tunes to start with. Personally (I can only speak for myself), different tune types are...
I personally shy away from the most popular songs because of how incredibly over-done they are. It's reached a point where, when an Irish band puts out an album, I can usually guess 80% of the songs...
I often feel the odd man out in my dislike of the traditional tobacco sunburst finish that everyone else seems to like. I love seeing non-traditional finishes/colors (though I do still love...
I bought one of those cheap Kentucky's to keep in my office and have been surprisingly happy with it. I had it set up well (was crap out of the box) and it serves me really well for practice breaks...
Even if the Eastman was the exact right choice, you might find yourself waiting for a long time. Lots of places mention that they "carry" them, but no one ever seems to have them in stock. When I was...
Back when I first decided I wanted to get into Irish music, I took some guitar lessons with Dáithí Sproule. One of the first things he told me was that if you're going to accompany Irish tunes on a...
I have a Gallatin F mandocello as well. I love it. Sad to see (for you) the price has jumped $1000 since I bought mine. I got it from the same store about a year ago.
If I can't do it safely, I'll just stick with the capo strategy. It just seems strange to me to use a capo 100% of the time.
I regularly play my mandocello with a capo at the 2nd fret for Irish music. I've grown to really like the resulting DAEB tuning for playing those tunes. I'd like to get a tenor guitar to get a bit...
Thanks for the clarification. I pretty much took the attribution as it was written on what I was handed. Should have looked into its history more.
The Irish ensemble I play with recently added these 2 tunes to our repertoire as a set and I find myself enjoying playing them immensely. The first is actually an O'Carolan tune that makes me think...
I, too, actually started with the piano. Took 8 years of lessons as a kid, but my last piano lesson was 20+ years ago.
OK. So, for the last few months, I've been playing my mandocello one of two "cheater" ways.
1. Just playing mandolin tunes as though the mandocello is tuned like a mandolin.
2. With a capo on the...