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- Sat Jun 08, 2013 10:44 pm
- Forum: Traditional String Instruments
- Topic: In Search of the Perfect Pick
- Replies: 95
- Views: 47224
Re: In Search of the Perfect Pick
I play a Martin D-35 with medium-light strings tuned in Double drop D mostly to accompany folks in sessions. I prefer the Dunlop nylon .60 nylon for most things, especially strumming. I occasionally use a .88 for a little more volume, harder attach, picking melodies. I buy them 6-10 dozen at a time,...
- Sat Jun 08, 2013 10:19 pm
- Forum: Irish Traditional Music Forum
- Topic: info about bodhran
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5636
Re: info about bodhran
I've been playing Brendan White for 7 years. I got it because it was the lease expensive ($250-300) professional level drum. and I liked the mellow bass sound of the large double skin.
http://www.bodhran.nl/
http://www.bodhran.nl/
- Sat Jun 08, 2013 10:00 pm
- Forum: Irish Traditional Music Forum
- Topic: Bodhran drum machine for keeping beat for ITM practice?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3174
Re: Bodhran drum machine for keeping beat for ITM practice?
Try the bodhran expert videos. the provide a variety of beats at a variety of speeds.
- Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:04 pm
- Forum: Irish Traditional Music Forum
- Topic: Favorite Male Trad Singers
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5632
Re: Favorite Male Trad Singers
Pat Egan - Northern Virginia.
Dougie Mclean
John Doyle
Dougie Mclean
John Doyle
- Sat Oct 16, 2010 1:21 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: FS: Dixon Low-D, Harper Classic D
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1201
Re: FS: Dixon Low-D, Harper Classic D
It will be shipped on Monday.
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:19 am
- Forum: Sold and Old
- Topic: FS: Dixon Low-D (SOLD), Harper Classic D (PENDING)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 942
Re: FS: Dixon Low-D, Harper Classic D
The Harper is sold and the Dixon is pending.
Thanks,
Lee.
Thanks,
Lee.
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:18 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: FS: Dixon Low-D, Harper Classic D
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1201
Re: FS: Dixon Low-D, Harper Classic D
The Harper is sold and the Dixon is pending.
Thanks and ...
Enjoy Your Music,
Lee Marsh.
Thanks and ...
Enjoy Your Music,
Lee Marsh.
- Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:36 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: FS: Dixon Low-D, Harper Classic D
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1201
FS: Dixon Low-D, Harper Classic D
Hard times and I need to sell a couple of whistles.
Dixon tunable composite Low-D ($90 new) $50.
Harper Classic D ($135 new) -$75. Sold
Prefer Paypal payment in USA.
Shipping included.
(cross posted in whistle exchange)
Dixon tunable composite Low-D ($90 new) $50.
Harper Classic D ($135 new) -$75. Sold
Prefer Paypal payment in USA.
Shipping included.
(cross posted in whistle exchange)
- Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:34 am
- Forum: Sold and Old
- Topic: FS: Dixon Low-D (SOLD), Harper Classic D (PENDING)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 942
FS: Dixon Low-D (SOLD), Harper Classic D (PENDING)
Hard times and I need to sell a couple of whistles.
Dixon tunable composite Low-D ($90 new) $50.
Harper Classic D ($135 new) -$75. Sold
Prefer Paypal payment in USA.
Shipping included.
Dixon tunable composite Low-D ($90 new) $50.
Harper Classic D ($135 new) -$75. Sold
Prefer Paypal payment in USA.
Shipping included.
- Sun May 23, 2010 12:03 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: Movies that are better than the book
- Replies: 64
- Views: 6757
Re: Movies that are better than the book
The Taming of the Shrew with Liz Taylor and Richard Burton. The book is great but so is the movie.
- Tue May 18, 2010 9:36 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: I am SO proud!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1860
Re: I am SO proud!
Yeh, what she sed, caws I spell gud two.anniemcu wrote:Congratulations to you both! It's no small feat getting through the schooling, and getting through your spouse getting through the schooling is equally commendable!
(edited on acounta i spell sow gud)
(Excellent accomplishment)
- Tue May 18, 2010 9:27 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: Musical Instrument Smack Down
- Replies: 52
- Views: 5461
Re: Musical Instrument Smack Down
I was in a wedding where the pianist began the recessional with the opening to Mendelsshon's Wedding March , as one might expect. But as any good Star Wars fan knows, that is very similar to the opening for the last scene in Star Wars . And that's where the pianist went instead. Everyone under 30 w...
- Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:48 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: Digital Recorder for ITM
- Replies: 8
- Views: 776
Re: Digital Recorder for ITM
I use a BOSS Micro-BR it has more options than I need. but most important it records straight to MP3. It has built in memory but also takes SD cards. My regular MP3 player also takes SD cards so I can record a session and listen to it the next day on the train to work. MP3 is in stereo using a sony ...
- Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:22 pm
- Forum: Traditional String Instruments
- Topic: John Doyle's teaching DVD
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1576
Re: John Doyle's teaching DVD
Melbay produces a lot of back-up books. When I was first learning Irish backup, Chris Smith's Celtic Back for All Instrumentalists was very helpfull in both understanding the structure, themes, and principles of Irish traditional music. It may not be an authority, but I find I still fall back on som...
- Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:23 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Hobgoblin USA
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2558
Re: Hobgoblin USA
I placed an order a few days ago and have not heard a word and my visa has not been charged.....don't know???? I believe Hobgoblin USA is closed Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. So if you send it Sunday, they don't see it until some time on Wednesday. They also have a policy to not bill your credit acc...