Group Discussions

Bass Dulcimer Strings???

What would be the result of putting bass dulcimer strings on a standard mountain dulcimer (sound wise and mechanically)?   (.022BW, .022BW,...
@Kusani started 9 years ago - replies: 8

Placement of position marker at 6 1/2 fret?

I play a lot in D A A, and I was thinking of putting position markers at the 6 1/2 fret to remind myself to avoid it. Have any of your ever done that?
@John W. McKinstry started 9 years ago - replies: 11

Buna Hicks

  November 11, 1888   Buna Vesta Presnell Hicks (1888 - 1984) was born in Watauga County North Carolina. Buna married Roby Monroe Hicks...
@David Bennett started 9 years ago - replies: 2

Noter Drone on a baritone

A novice player here. Is it possible to play in ionian mode noter drone style on a baritone dulcimer? If so how should the instrument be tuned?
@Richard Streib started 9 years ago - replies: 6

Another cherry and maple solid-body electric

My newest Dulcimaster is solid cherry and hard maple, with nickel-plated and black plastic hardware.  It has three selectable electric pickups,...
@John C. Knopf started 9 years ago - replies: 3

My Second Dulcimer (Burly Maple)

I knew working with burly maple was going to be a challenge and it definitely is!  The wild grain structure, leading to brittleness in some area,...
@Kusani started 9 years ago - replies: 20

Thomas vs Prichard vs Galax

Hi all. After bugging Robin Clark to death with email questions - MANY of them - I decided I would bring some of my questions to the group too....
@Jill Geary started 9 years ago - replies: 21

String gauges for dddd tuning on standard Blue Lion?

Hi all, I'm starting my Galax journey by tuning my Blue Lion standard to dddd. I'm guessing .012 for all 4 string gauges?  Thanks!
@Jill Geary started 9 years ago - replies: 2

Old timey jam - buy Galax style or J. Edward Thomas style?

Hi all, I'm squarely moving along the noter/drone track! Yeah! I have many friends who are old-time banjo and fiddle players and I'd like to...
@Jill Geary started 9 years ago - replies: 11

String gauge change for CGG?

I've revisited some of Jean Ritchie's material, including tuning CGG. For a lot of the songs this tuning fits my vocal range better. If I stay in...
@Jill Geary started 9 years ago - replies: 13