That's what I thought. The B wouldn't fit through one. Not sure the E would have.
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That's what I thought. The B wouldn't fit through one. Not sure the E would have.
Nope, not at all. I ruined a couple many mango seasons ago. Found a method(online video)that works for me: Using the E string, pull string past the E post to the A post. Bend 90 degrees and cut. Should have about 1/2" to 3/4" to stick into the post. Start winding. Same for A(to D post)and D(to G post). For the G, pull about 2" to 2 1/2" past the post, bend, cut and wind. I also did this with the tapes on my Ibby and it worked. It's harder to describe than do.
I just followed the directions on the package.
Yeah, the LPF is probably overkill for me but the L+HPF came up for sale locally (evidently the seller immediately regretted the sale because he was looking for another one soon after). I like to turn off tweeters and anything else which may bring the icepicks, but there may be situations where that is not possible.
Honestly Bird brethren, these things are as useful as tuners and you can put 'em anywhere ... on the floor, on top of the amp, in the FX loop ...
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Any Deadheads- or at least fans- here? Phil Lesh is another fave, as is his playing on this version of "I Know You Rider". Alas, I'm not sure Phil ever touched a Bird (of the Thunder variety, anyway). This and a half dozen Uriah Heep live songs have made up the bulk of my listening today (all multiple times, of course).
A II even! Sounds great! BTW, y'all know how I.A. gets that sound on the flute?(I used to play flute-not all that well but....)
You hum as as you blow air across the mouthpiece. It does not have to be the same note yer playing
OT.
Still looking to get more, different, music into our group which has morphed into a singing group with accordion accompaniment.
So, I had a chat with my music teacher and we went through some melody options that I might get up on fairly quickly (in a limited sense).
Conclusion was ukelele.
Another plus being two other members play in a uke band on the side. 3 being > 2 may encourage them to get on it as well.
Any thoughts ? (I have been eyeing off a banjo uke just to be different, but maybe a few too many $ for an experiment.)
Apart from the accordion, I have my bass, a kazoo and a washboard tie. Looking for tapping sticks as well.
2 have ukes but don’t bring them.
1 plays guitar and mandolin but doesn’t attend often due to having a young child. 1 plays a tambourine (LOUDLY) at any moment
, and one has just picked up a bodhran (small) and has a slide whistle.
Just waiting for someone with a partridge and pear tree.
I’m thinking I should be able to herd them towards using some various combinations of those for a few songs. Some oldtimey stuff I guess.
Does it sound at least possible?
( Trying to 1. Break up 100% accordion, and 2. Options if accordion man can’t attend. )
Sorry for the ramble but it is doing my head in a bit.
Still looking to get more, different, music into our group which has morphed into a singing group with accordion accompaniment.
So, I had a chat with my music teacher and we went through some melody options that I might get up on fairly quickly (in a limited sense).
Conclusion was ukelele.
Another plus being two other members play in a uke band on the side. 3 being > 2 may encourage them to get on it as well.
Any thoughts ? (I have been eyeing off a banjo uke just to be different, but maybe a few too many $ for an experiment.)
Apart from the accordion, I have my bass, a kazoo and a washboard tie. Looking for tapping sticks as well.
2 have ukes but don’t bring them.
1 plays guitar and mandolin but doesn’t attend often due to having a young child. 1 plays a tambourine (LOUDLY) at any moment
, and one has just picked up a bodhran (small) and has a slide whistle.Just waiting for someone with a partridge and pear tree.
I’m thinking I should be able to herd them towards using some various combinations of those for a few songs. Some oldtimey stuff I guess.
Does it sound at least possible?
( Trying to 1. Break up 100% accordion, and 2. Options if accordion man can’t attend. )
Sorry for the ramble but it is doing my head in a bit.
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Yes! You can do some really cool stuff that way. Assuming you can play flute to begin with. (I can't, but I long ago learned to hum and whistle different notes.)
Seems to be quite a few on Reverb, vintage and 2013.
Hmm. That looks interesting
I have the Fdeck one. It fits nicely inside the upright’s quiver.
"Followed directions"???? Turn in yer 'man card'
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Do you play guitar?OT.
Still looking to get more, different, music into our group which has morphed into a singing group with accordion accompaniment.
So, I had a chat with my music teacher and we went through some melody options that I might get up on fairly quickly (in a limited sense).
Conclusion was ukelele.
Another plus being two other members play in a uke band on the side. 3 being > 2 may encourage them to get on it as well.
Any thoughts ? (I have been eyeing off a banjo uke just to be different, but maybe a few too many $ for an experiment.)
Apart from the accordion, I have my bass, a kazoo and a washboard tie. Looking for tapping sticks as well.
2 have ukes but don’t bring them.
1 plays guitar and mandolin but doesn’t attend often due to having a young child. 1 plays a tambourine (LOUDLY) at any moment
Just waiting for someone with a partridge and pear tree.
I’m thinking I should be able to herd them towards using some various combinations of those for a few songs. Some oldtimey stuff I guess.
Does it sound at least possible?
( Trying to 1. Break up 100% accordion, and 2. Options of accordion man can attend. )
Sorry for the ramble but it is doing my head in a bit.
It's 'funny' how one uncommon word can trigger a song phrase.("Quivers down my backbone")
"Followed directions"???? Turn in yer 'man card'
I was waiting for that. I burned it long ago!
They're actually 55-110. I'm considering DGCF tuning...
Nup, we started at guitar but he thought uke would be better.
