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(13 replies, posted in Other string instruments)

I agree with the tenor statements, and ukes in particular are subject to quality problems.   The cheap ones *are* toys.  Spend a couple of hundred to buy her a decent Lanikai or Kala instrument.  It will be worth the extra scratch in the end.

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(13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Grah1 wrote:

Jerome  seven drunken nights is  awesome  in a  folk  club  .

Indeed.  Particularly if everyone is drunken, and they know *all* the verses.

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(13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

"Seven Drunken Nights."

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(7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I'm going to guess that the "WO20" is indicative of a 20 fret neck.   Perhaps the "WO" means "Walnut." Google shows that a number of different guitars have shown up with that particular neck stamp, so it's possible it was mas produced by someone else and sold to a number of different vendors.

At the end of the day, you bought a guitar.    String it up and play it.

Also, Zurf is way out of line here.  That guitar's name is clearly "Annie."

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(2 replies, posted in Other string instruments)

Mandolin is an Italian word that means "always out of tune."  smile

Tune it like an upside down guitar.   So your guitar goes E A D G.  Your mando goes G D A E.  Easy to remember that way.   

Do the strings *sound* flat, or are they *actually* flat.   What does your tuner tell you?   And is it flat when open, or only when you're fretting?  If its the latter, you can adjust intonation by adjusting the bridge.  My mando is almost half a step sharp 12 frets up the neck.  I've got to get that fixed.

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(24 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

My back is awesome when it's not killing me.  smile

157

(24 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I have the chain saw and back-up weed whacker ready to roll.   You have to front for the two-stroke gas, though.  smile

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(19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I love Hank Sr and Hank III.  Hank Jr. would be driving a bus if his last name wasn't Williams.

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(15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Greatest front man ever.

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(37 replies, posted in Music theory)

Good luck!  smile

Connect them color to color.  Yellow is your composite video.  The red and white are your left and right stereo channels.

Is there and HDMI input or output on any of this?

162

(6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

That's a drag.   I guess even the great ones gotta go sometime, too.

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(11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Sooo...  We won't be seeing you this Sunday? 

Great lookin spawn, there, too man.  Who's their father?  smile

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(34 replies, posted in Recording)

Avid has released a free version of Pro-tools, "Pro-tools First."

http://www.avid.com/en/pro-tools-first

I've not tried it yet, as I'm not a huge Pro Tools fan, but I'm going to put it in the tool box just because you can't beat the price.

I just don't own any guitars that need insuring...  smile

I guess the banjo does, which is odd.  Nicest thing I own is a banjo.   I'm not sure how I feel about that.

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(20 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I never had a bad thought reading whatever it was he had to say.

That's a bummer.

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(11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

beamer wrote:
jpage_roxmysox wrote:

haha a giant chordian jam session, that'd be awesome.

Go to chordistock thread in here, or look it up on FB and you can see the pics of that happening 3 yrs running an da 4th one  in the next week.

Yeah, but that's a nine year old post!  big_smile

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(2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

You missed the gate crashing Swedish supermodels, man.

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(2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I'd never heard of them before the festival.   They played a couple of times, the final being a full set in the dance venue.    When they were done, they led the entire crowd out of the room, parade style.  They did a bit of a jam in the hall, and parked the crowd.... right in front of their merchandise table.  So they're smart as well as talented.   big_smile   

If you ever want to go to Wintergrass, let me know.  I run the entire volunteer coordination effort starting next year, so if you want to donate 12 hours of pretty easy work, you get a full weekend pass plus hospitality suite access in return.

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(2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Just finished up this weekend.  I'm exhausted as always.

Highlights

*  Inability to get to my hotel room because Vasen (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWorsJwzycw) and a friend are sitting in the middle of the hallway having a jam.   Having to wait for that to clear up was just fantastic.  smile

*  After getting to my hotel room, Doyle Lawson and a couple of dudes from Quicksilver replace Vasen, and have a rip roaring jam until about 4:30AM, at which point I lost consciousness.

* Swedish supermodels (I'm not making that up) attempting to crash the gate in the Grand Ballroom to see Doyle play, and having to coach the young kid with them on how to properly sneak into an event.   He never figured it out.  Some guys on the stage crew did, though, thank God, and the models got to see the show.

* Absolutely epic jam in the basement that included a harmonica and a trombone.   Bringing a trombone to a bluegrass festival in and of itself is a somewhat heroic act.  That this guy made it work was nothing short of miraculous.   That he also played with Mustered Courage probably helped.

* The guitar and mandolin player from Mustered Courage absolutely ripping up a rendition of "Salt Creek" with a Japanese attendee  outside their venue after their closeout show Saturday night.  Listening to an Australian ask a Japanese guy to teach him how to say "Salt Creek" in Japanese was... interesting.  That jam is here (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5lPZ … zVUWldkeHM).   It's unedited but worth the download.

* Some of my favorite people on Earth getting a chance to be the "special guests" at an Oregon Bluegrass Association event.   That's these guys https://www.facebook.com/AntonucciCollective/.  I've known the kid on the end since he was about 14 and he's turned into a spectacular human.  His parents (the guitar and other Uke) are equally spectacular.   Mr. Banjo is his uncle,  and I love him, too.

Anyway, Wintergrass is a Latin word meaning "Sleep is for the weak,"  or sometimes "No sleep this week,"  so I'm going to recover for a few days, and then start working the audio I took.

Phill Williams wrote:

i must be honest, i have not been much of a sure fan since one let me down mid way through a performance in front of a substantial audience! i use a beyer now which is good and clear for stage work.
i bought just this week a condenser mic from amazon cost me just £20 (add $10 for the exchange rate i'd expect) i just looked at the box but cant find a maker but when it sounds that good who cares? it comes with an XLR (female) to a stereo mini jack (male) it's quite heavy and seems sturdy for the price. check it out.

welcome to chordie

Which one did you get, Phill?  I'm really fond of AKGs as well.  Low cost, sound great.

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(40 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I usually throw some files in a box and head out to the river until I get cold.  That's plenty of ritual for me.  smile

I'm gonna disagree with the SM-58 recommendation.    Everything said about them is true. They are bullet proof and great on stage where you have a good strong signal to move that diaphragm.  But for video, I'd go with a condenser mic, particularly if you're in a studio.  You will get much higher fidelity out of a condenser mic than you will out of any dynamic mic, so for sensitive recording applications it's the way to go.

I love Shure mics for their durability, so I'd go with an SM-81 over an SM-58.  Small diaphragm condenser perfect for vocal work, and easy to mount on a camera if you want.

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(37 replies, posted in Music theory)

I'm taking a look at the scale images now.   Combination of the image hosting site being radically changed when they switched to a "premium" model, and possibly a switch in the Chordie layout.

I'll either find them, or generate new ones.

Thanks all for the heads up.

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(18 replies, posted in Other string instruments)

Doug_Smith wrote:
unclejoesband wrote:
davidhopkins1 wrote:

Actually, a mandolin is tuned GDAE, the same as a fiddle.

I can't believe I didn't not notice that.

Thanks David

You know, folks with "B chord amnesty" get to tune their fiddle anyway they like.......
smile  wink

I always remember it as being tuned like a guitar, only upside down.

E A D G...

G D A E..

Not that it helps any.  smile