"MaxWell" - a short demo of Max DAD
musician/member name: Music
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With my little composition "MaxWell" I recorded this short demonstration of my new FolkRoots D-Series Max DAD.
It is a standard/bass hybrid with 5 strings "normally" tuned:
D2, A2, D3, A3, d4
(the tuning for this demonstration is one note lower: CGCGc)
Body: Walnut
Top: Sitka Spruce
VSL: 25"
The two additional bass strings offer the possibility to play DAD in two octaves - one has so to say two dulcimers in one.
I very much enjoy this warm, rich and deep sound.
It is a standard/bass hybrid with 5 strings "normally" tuned:
D2, A2, D3, A3, d4
(the tuning for this demonstration is one note lower: CGCGc)
Body: Walnut
Top: Sitka Spruce
VSL: 25"
The two additional bass strings offer the possibility to play DAD in two octaves - one has so to say two dulcimers in one.
I very much enjoy this warm, rich and deep sound.
Thank you very much, Dusty and Granto, for your kind comments.
@Granto - I like the spacing very much - it is very comfortable to play (also considering the VSL of 25").
I have heard in a youtube demo of Bing Futch that Folkcraft offers also a MAX DAD with a wider fretboard for those who would like to have more distance between the strings.
Pretty composition! And thanks for the demo. How do you like the spacing of the strings/width of the fretboard?
What a striking sound, Ariane! I had heard about these new Folkcraft models but hadn't actually heard one before. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much, Robin and Gordon, for your very kind comments - I am happy that you like it
Everything about this is so good, Ariane-- your composition, your play, your new mountain dulcimer! Enjoy that lovely new instrument!
I really like the "two dulcimers in one" created by the addition of the two bass strings. Some lovely sounding music coming from that dulcimer. Thanks for this.