Thanks Dusty, problem solved ! It was occasioned by the fact that the popup box was not appearing, due I think , to the fact that I had an 'empty box' ie, no fav. tune shown.
Ain't it all exciting !!! Time for bed now tho'........... probably dream of that missing chat feature !
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Looking for following tabs: "When I Die" and "MacPherson's Farewell". Please respond to: joebesse@aol.com
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I have one of Don's instruments. It is a Galax dulcimer in the Russell style in spruce and cherry. It has a massive sound and is unbelievably alive; you can tell the dulcimer was made by a true artisan. I use it for old time and bluegrass sessions playing at festivals and in our local pubs here in Wales. I love Don's dulcimer, it is such a great workhorse and the first instrument I grab when heading for a gig or session.
I'd be more than happy to write something for the Galax dulcimer page. Perhaps talking a little about the background to these dulcimers and the playing style, then going on to describe why the Neuhauser instruments are so good!
Lisa, you were a doll in that picture (and still are)
Thank you everyone for the great new site. Your hard work has paid off from what I can see. A bright and cheerful outlay!! Thanks again to all involved.
The one or two Oscar Schmidt ukes I have tried had poor sound. We have 2 Kala ukes, a concert and a Travel Tenor, and both sound pretty nice. The Travel has a very thin body, so it doesn't sound as nice as the other Kala. We also have a baritone Favila made in 1963. This is my favorite, but Favila closed up some years back. The fourth is an Islander concert made by Kanile`a. I think Islander is their budget line. I would put the Islander up with Kala for sound and quality. It sounds better than the Travel model Kala, but the Travel Kala gets the most use.When it was my only uke, I put a pickup in it for playing out, so it gets the nod by default, plus being thin makes it easy to fit in a crowded car or under the seat in an airliner when travelling. I feel cramped on the 2 concert ukes, years of playing wide necked 12 string guitars, probably. If I played them enough, I would probably get over that. They are my wifes toys, actually.
I don't advocate buying instruments without playing them first, though a friend's 8 string Kala almost had me ordering one. I did play his, though. I can't see having a fifth uke in the house. But buying without playing robs you of one of musics greatest pleasures, and can leave you wishing you had "known then what I know now." I wanted a Martin guitar for years. But when I saved the money to buy one, I tried a lot of them, and the necks felt like the wrong end of a Louisville Slugger. I ended up with a Taylor instead. Had I ordered a Martin without trying, I might be wishing I hadn't. Hindsight is much clearer than foresight.
Lexie, so glad to see you've 'made it across'! lol
Images that were attachments to posts in the old site were not migrated to here- it was not possible because of the Ning archiving tool formatting.
They would have to be added again new. Sorry!
Thanks Robin, for me this site and Strumelias N/D blog has got me strummin', then all of the lovely people on this site that give insight and support is fabulous. I love the sound and techniques shared with noter drone playing and the wealth of knowledge our luthiers share about the history and the building of their beautiful instruments.
I truely enjoy this site and it is remarkable when I think about all the ways I continue to learn from this site. Lots of hugs to all who have had a place in my Dulcimer Journey.
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I belong to the fingerpicking group, yet it does not show up on my groups.
Absolutly worth the trip to visit Dan Blom in Fairview, TN just outside of Nashville. He spent years with David Schnaufer and me doing dulcimer repairs. He's very good.
Dale, this may not be the same as Kevin's but maybe this web page will give you some ideas: www.sternercapo.se/capomuseum/Special/Dulcimer/dulcimer.htm. Sorry I typed that out. I am not able to copy and paste website links in comments. Ugh!!!
Dale, I'm guessing the picture didn't migrate over from the old site. Just a guess.
Dale, I can't see it either.
I have owned around 60 ukes of varying quality, I had 45 at one time once, mainly because I started the Sedgley Ukulele Strummers group (Google ;) ) I needed this amount because some of the new members needed to borrow one, plus I had both GAS and UAS as I'm an avid collector.
I have never owned a hand made Hawaiian uke costing loadsamoney, although in our group we have a uke maker extroadinaire. I found that those already mentioned are very good, my personal preference being Lanikai. My keeper uke is the Lanikai 8 string, as it gives a mighty sound similar to a 12 string guitar does, you're looking to pay, in Sterling UK about £120 + for a decent concert, up to £200.
Hope this helps, Nige
That sounds great, Ken. Thanks. I'll take you up on this.
Stephen; I don't know Don, nor have I played any of his instruments (although I do know a fair amount about Galax and TMB instruments in general); so I don't feel qualified to write about them. However I did spend a 30+ year career as a Technical Writer and Editor, so if you need any help in that capacity, drop my an email.
I need help writing text for http://donneuhauser.com. Don asked me to handle it. I told him I would find folks who want to help and he told me to go ahead with it. He's building again after a year and I want to encourage him. I think it's important to honor Don with our words and actions.
It's OK to have words from more than one person on each page, and even single sentences will be helpful. Please check out the website and let me know what you're interested in. Some of these pages just need a single paragraph. I can quote you or make your words anonymous.
Want to help? Let me know and please spread the word!
Thanks,
Stephen Seifert
stephen@stephenseifert.com
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Thank you for all of the guidance you've given me, Stumelia. My growth has been fast and furious, just as I like it. And mainly that has been because of this--or the old one?--site and all of the support I've received from its members! I cannot believe it has been only two years since I started playing with the dulcimer. Really big smiles and lots of hugs to all y'all!
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Thanks for that, Paul! I bet your new dulicmer is awesome- looking forward to a simple tune recording from you!
Hi! I realize this post is older, but I haven't been on the site for quite some time, and haven't been doing anything on the dulcimer for quite some time, but thought it would be nice to get tab for this song, as I really like at, and it might just get me started up again...do you still have it available? I would very much appreciate it if you do! Thanks, Vivian
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Not all luthiers are luthiers, most are wood workers who build dulcimers but dont actually play them or even have any knowledge of music. Pretty to look at but impossible to play. Old time noter drone style instruments were built with very high action, but were meant to be played with a noter stick not fingers. With the many varied styles of playing today a dulcimer should be easy to play in every style... Robert.
Nancy, that does seem a bit high but it all depends. I say that because I do believe you should talk to your luthier and ask him/her about it. I know that dulcimers that are set up for noter drone playing will be higher than those set up for chord melody style. Give your luthier a call and talk with him/her about it. I know if I made a product and the customer wasn't happy I would prefer they would call me to talk about it. Buzzing could be from not depressing the strings correctly. Buzzing can also be from strings hitting a fret that it shouldn't.
