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My band, The Travelers VGM, just released this the other day and I'd be honored if you checked it out: https://travelersvgm.bandcamp.com/album ... the-lovers

My first set ever. I have more of a need to play in D/Edor than I do in A. Why would you suggest A first?

Does anyone have a suggestion for a maker of Scottish Smallpipes in D for my first set? I'm not looking to spend too much on this, but I don't want a super cheap set that is unplayable. Currently looking at Garvie and John Walsh. Any other suggestions?

For what it's worth, I've been doing enough Irish on Duolingo to reach level 15 (the highest level that I am in any language). It's helped to reinforce some of Irish's more difficult concepts (eclipsis and lenition, for sure), and it's definitely helped solidify a core vocabulary for me. With that b...

I'm looking for any leads on a wooden low whistle in D. Please PM if you're looking to sell one. Thank you!

s1m0n wrote:Even Stefan Sobell eventually gave up using on WRC for mando/cittern tops.

Sorry, what's WRC?

I'm having a mandolin custom built and I was wondering what you all think is the best wood for a mandolin to play ITM. I'm looking for something that's rather warm as well. I've heard that both cedar and redwood would work well, but I was wondering what everyone here thought. Thank you!

Very cool recordings! Ended up getting this from bandcamp. Excited to hear more from you in the future!

I'm currently in an internet-based video game folk music group and a lot of the tracks that I've arranged for this group involve trad arrangements of video game music. Has anyone else here explored this? I'd love to hear what everyone else has done. Lately, I've taken to turning the video game music...