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by unregulated
Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:24 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Improvisation.
Replies: 85
Views: 11004

Re: Improvisation.

not pipes but is this the kind thing you mean -
‪the excellent Cormac Breatnach‬
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... SzMaImV38Q#!

and also the fiddler Tommy Potts -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brLK3fj8QTQ

piper Hmmm give Johnny Doran a try.
by unregulated
Sun Jul 29, 2012 5:12 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Paddy Moloney interview on Radio
Replies: 2
Views: 912

Re: Paddy Moloney interview on Radio

I apologize for suggesting this - a thorough waste of time
it was advertised as "Paddy Moloney - Travelling Folk interview"'
It was a Chieftains promo - who they'd met and played with and not
Paddy Moloney the musician and piper.
by unregulated
Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:31 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Paddy Moloney interview on Radio
Replies: 2
Views: 912

Paddy Moloney interview on Radio

Paddy Moloney interview on Radio Scotlands 'Travelling Folk" now
Traveling Folk
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01ghntl
by unregulated
Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:31 am
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: 6 string v 12 string guitar
Replies: 9
Views: 3988

Re: 6 string v 12 string guitar

the tune "Warrens Clean Slate" is played on a 12'er with the normal / octave strings swapped around - theres a good reason for this
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheGeordieAdams
by unregulated
Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:08 am
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Trady new tune
Replies: 2
Views: 2016

Re: Trady new tune

hi crooked glad you liked it. The tuning is open C though I'm not sure the guitars up to pitch. Can I add that I haven't been playing for some time due to illness / lack of enthusiasm so please excuse the rough performance, I just picked up the guitar a couple o' days ago - again. I'm not shy when i...
by unregulated
Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:23 am
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Trady new tune
Replies: 2
Views: 2016

Trady new tune

hey all just posted my first Youtube trial. Computer mic and camera so its pretty basic and the sound is pretty low ??. It's called Jeanies Tune, I wrote it for Jeanie. :-? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayBBQUa026Y I'll put any other new posts with better sound once I get used to the process. yours...
by unregulated
Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:13 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: harp building
Replies: 18
Views: 13441

Re: harp building

Ok Ok I concede I;m liable to get things wrong in my enthusiasm. 750 pounds eh? sounds like harp makers will be going down the carbon fiber / nomex double top high tech route if they hav'nt already. Thank's for keeping me right and the linx though. And yeah the wire strung sound like the real thing ...
by unregulated
Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:13 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: harp building
Replies: 18
Views: 13441

Re: harp building

hi all Adrian, I wouldn't make it from ply wood, if your going to the trouble of building something thats going to be playable which means using a decent set o' plans. That'll give you the right string lengths and spacing so it is a pleasure to phisicaly play it, you might as well use materials that...
by unregulated
Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:12 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: harp building
Replies: 18
Views: 13441

Re: harp building

hi all
can anyone suggest a source of really good set plans Scots / Irish harps.
thanks
un.
by unregulated
Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:44 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Where to buy a Lute
Replies: 9
Views: 6603

Re: Where to buy a Lute

oops forgot to add this link in the UK -
http://www.lutesandguitars.co.uk/
Un.
by unregulated
Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:43 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Where to buy a Lute
Replies: 9
Views: 6603

Re: Where to buy a Lute

hi Khal if your serious and really want to play a particular instrument - hunt out a "good" maker and pay them a visit. Talk to them about the instrument and decide if it's "for you". You may be lucky and get a "student" quality instrument properly made from decent mate...
by unregulated
Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:25 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Best Time to Cut Cane
Replies: 17
Views: 2930

Re: Best Time to Cut Cane

hi all this is how they’ve done it with spruce for violins lutes piano and guitar soundboards in the Alps for hundreds o’ years. - see links bellow I’m awating delivery of gutar tops. air dryed for ten years with maximum hazelfitch - think 3D crushed silk effect. Double the price o’ your “Best Quali...