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@revdave
• 2 days ago
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Posted a response to "OPINION ON BUILDER":
Posted a response to "OPINION ON BUILDER":
"Thanks, Ken. I certainly appreciate your experience and expertise. I’ve had some high-end stuff of all kinds, but I also know 2 things: 1) I don’t want to..."
@revdave
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "OPINION ON BUILDER":
Posted a response to "OPINION ON BUILDER":
"You’re doing some unusual and beautiful work."
@revdave
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "OPINION ON BUILDER":
Posted a response to "OPINION ON BUILDER":
"Thanks, Ken. I appreciate that. Do you build for sale, as well? Do you have a web page?"
@revdave
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Folk Instruments?":
Posted a response to "Folk Instruments?":
"The same goes for pipe organs, and probably everything else, too. There are purist enthusiasts of all instruments. For me, there’s a line of integrity..."
@revdave
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "squeakless nylon strings?":
Posted a response to "squeakless nylon strings?":
"I’m not familiar with nylon tape wound, but I am familiar with metal tape wound — and with nylon wrapped flats for bass, as well as classical guitar strings...."
@revdave
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Nut & saddle Material":
Posted a response to "Nut & saddle Material":
"Martin uses bone on its guitars; Gibson and Taylor use a synthetic (Tusq) that they insist is better tuned to conduct the frequencies particular to guitars...."
@revdave
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Pick noise":
Posted a response to "Pick noise":
"Those are good. But if you want less pick noise, you might try the Dunlop Jazz III. They’re small, so not much point. They’re a thick, mellow pick."
@revdave
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Native American Flutes":
Posted a response to "Native American Flutes":
"Caleb Dan Bennett:
You can't have too many flutes I say! lol
I have 15. I have a problem. "
@revdave
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "OPINION ON BUILDER":
Created a new forum topic "OPINION ON BUILDER":
"Hi, just beginning on dulcimer, but I have years and years of professional experience with fine guitars, boutique electric basses, and minor violin repair. I..."
@revdave
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "How Many Dulcimers Do You Own? ":
Posted a response to "How Many Dulcimers Do You Own? ":
"Is there an instrument that doesn’t infect with “acquisition disorder?” I have a friend who has 27 guitars. I try to keep my condition to a minimum to..."
@revdave
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "amps and dulcimers":
Posted a response to "amps and dulcimers":
"Bass amps are tuned and equalized to efficiently reproduce and amplify lower tones. If using a bass amp, I expect you’ll have to roll off the bass and boost..."
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10/10/24 02:57:36PM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:
Hi Rev, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer, and to meet some good people.
Ben
10/02/24 08:41:36PM @richard-streib:
Welcome RevDave to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. There is loads of information here all about the dulcimer. Best wishes finding your first dulcimer and learning. It is a fun journey.
10/02/24 10:20:56AM @ken-longfield:
Welcome to FOTMD, RevDave. It's good to have you aboard. I look forward to your participation here.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
