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Ben Barr Jr
@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 4 weeks ago • comments: 10
Liked a youtube item created by @dusty: Fall in Cedar Falls (original)
Ben Barr Jr
@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 4 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @intobnmom:
"Hi Mom, 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,..."
Phil Myers
@phil-myers • 4 weeks ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Fall in Cedar Falls:
"Very nice Dusty! And I agree with you about Robin!"
Phil Myers
@phil-myers • 4 weeks ago • comments: 10
Liked a youtube item created by @dusty: Fall in Cedar Falls (original)
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer: Sam Carrell 1979 - Liza Jane:
"That's a great sounding dulcimer, Luigi. Thanks for sharing it with us. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @steve-cobb: Judge Arthur Dixon Dulcimer Needs A Good Home!
Luigi
@luigi • 4 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer: Sam Carrell 1979 - Liza Jane:
"Yes, the sound is really great. I got the dulcimer for maintenance. Make the tuning pegs work  (soap and chalk) and put on a new bridge. Excellent..."
cairney
@steve-c • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Judge Arthur Dixon Dulcimer Needs A Good Home!":
"Did you find this a home?"
Beth T
@beth-t • 4 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer: Sam Carrell 1979 - Liza Jane:
"I really like the sound of that dulcimer!"
Beth T
@beth-t • 4 weeks ago • comments: 4
Liked a youtube item created by @luigi: Dulcimer: Sam Carrell 1979 - Angeline the Baker
Beth T
@beth-t • 4 weeks ago • comments: 10
Liked a youtube item created by @dusty: Fall in Cedar Falls (original)
Beth T
@beth-t • 4 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Malltraeth:
"DavisJames: Sounds great.I grew up singing in choirs...I often hear other suggested voices in your music which is a real treat. Thanks! It’s an..."
Beth T
@beth-t • 4 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Valse Clog de Peribonka.:
"Really enjoyed this - but had to google organetto to find out what it was! I’ve now furthered my education :-)"
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 4 weeks ago • comments: 10
Posted a new YouTube video:
Fall in Cedar Falls (original)
NateBuildsToys
@nate • 4 weeks ago • comments: 4
Liked a youtube item created by @luigi: Dulcimer: Sam Carrell 1979 - Angeline the Baker
DavisJames
@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Malltraeth:
"Sounds great.I grew up singing in choirs...I often hear other suggested voices in your music which is a real treat."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @intobnmom:
"Welcome to FOTMD Intobnmom even if it is only to sell your mountain dulcimer. I hope you are able to find it a new home where it will be appreciated and..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "A stolen Rolling Stones dulcimer":
"Thanks for posting this video, Strumelia. I've seen it before, but never saw the original show as I was in college at the time. Back in the old days we..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @bob-reinsel: A stolen Rolling Stones dulcimer
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on Rolling Stones' Brian Jones and the mountain dulcimer on stage:
"I really enjoyed reading this ten year old thread again this morning. Great music never dies!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 11
Liked a group discussions item created by @ken-longfield: Rolling Stones' Brian Jones and the mountain dulcimer on stage
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "A stolen Rolling Stones dulcimer":
"This song popped into my head this morning for some reason. Brian Jones really hit it out of the park with this- terrific playing, syncopation, and vibratto,..."
John W. McKinstry
@john-w-mckinstry • 4 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Barbry Ellen:
"Thank you for bringing this folk song back to life. Beautifully done!"
pattyfromor
@pattyfromor • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":
"Thanks all you guys for the tips & ideas. I put in an email to juststrings and even sent a note to Norris Bennett. Fingers crossed!"
pattyfromor
@pattyfromor • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":
"Hi Ken, thanks for your response, that chart might be helpful. It occurred to me that there might be a chart of what gauge strings could be tuned to for..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":
"I can't find the chart I had either in a computer file or a hard copy. It was something a string maker shared with me. Each manufacturer uses different cores..."
pattyfromor
@pattyfromor • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":
"Ken Longfield: For a 29" VSL you'd be pushing it to get the melody string above a 0.012. You can try a 0.014 or 0.013 but be prepared to it break. The same..."
pattyfromor
@pattyfromor • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":
"That's what got me excited in the first place! I also just don't want to sell this dulcimer because it's really got a lovely sound, but I just can't handle..."
pattyfromor
@pattyfromor • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":
"Wally Venable: Bing Futch has a good 9-year old video - Dulcimerica 273 - "Sliding On The Resonator" - Mountain Dulcimer His instrument is very much a..."
pattyfromor
@pattyfromor • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":
"Thanks Ken, for the references and ideas. I will be playing through my 20A Fender most of the time. I will definitely check out Juststrings, I was wondering..."
pattyfromor
@pattyfromor • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":
"Ken Hulme: The onlty slide player I've ever seen was at Cullowee years ago when I was in the Traditional track. One of the teachers -- Norris Bennet --  was..."
pattyfromor
@pattyfromor • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":
"Hi Wally, thanks a lot. I think a .012 was the first increase I tried, and it went snap-TWANG! in short order. I went back to an 11. I'm still low on the..."
pattyfromor
@pattyfromor • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":
"Wally Venable: Good luck on your explorations. Please give us some reports since there is little information on slide playing available. Most slide work..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":
"For a 29" VSL you'd be pushing it to get the melody string above a 0.012. You can try a 0.014 or 0.013 but be prepared to it break. The same holds true for..."
Wally Venable
@wally-venable • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":
"Bing Futch has a good 9-year old video - Dulcimerica 273 - "Sliding On The Resonator" - Mountain Dulcimer His instrument is very much a "non-standard"..."
 
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