Q. Re: up-tuned Eastman mandocello
I've coveted a mandocello since the day i heard someone playing an old Gibson K-1. This was the creamiest mandocritter I had ever tasted.
Recently, I went looking for something that might have a similar sound. I couldn't find it. The Eastman Mandocello had the right look, and almost fit my budget, but all the videos I found had way too much rubber band buzz. Especially in the low notes.
At that point I remembered that the 'cellist I remembered actually tuned his K-1 to BEAD. It made a massive difference in the sound. Has anyone tried this with an Eastman? What happened?
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