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@john-c-knopf • 9 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Possum Board":

"My Galaxes have about a 1/4" spacing between backs, but you could even get by with 1/8" if you wanted to."

@dusty • 10 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Garage Band Clean AMP?":

"Jon, we're actually in a period of radical change in terms of electric music, and your original question here is evidence of that. It used to be that if you..."

@ken-longfield • 10 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Possum Board":

"I agree with John. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@shopdad • 10 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The use of hammer-on, pull-off and slide. ":

"Thanks Robin. I started out using a noter but watched so many videos on picking and strumming I got away from it. When I was young my uncle was the musical..."

@lilley-pad • 11 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Garage Band Clean AMP?":

"Well after Ken's and Dusty's explanation I went over to Terry McCafferty web site and Under support And found some interesting information on going Electric...."

@richard-streib • 12 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Possum Board":

"Thanks John. What is the spacing on a Galax double back?"

@noah-cline • 12 hours ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Good Morning to Your Nightcap:

"DavisJames: That's delightful.Glad you kept it rolling as long as you did. Thanks!"

@john-c-knopf • 13 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Possum Board":

"Don't overthink it, Richard. I have not run across any standard spacings myself. I'd say a space of anywhere from 1/4" to 3/8" would be fine. You don't..."

@richard-streib • 13 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Possum Board":

"Thinking about a possum board, Does anyone know if there are any standards for how much space between the dulcimer and the possum board? Any science to it?..."

@shopdad • 14 hours ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Florida Sunshine Dulcimer Group:

"Palm Bay area appears to be dulcimer deficit. I would enjoy joining a group or even starting one."

@lilley-pad • 18 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Garage Band Clean AMP?":

"Well kids thanks for getting back to me with all the good information a little bit over my head. I must say it sounds like it could be fun I guess. a little..."

@dusty • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Garage Band Clean AMP?":

"Hey Jon. Ken has more experience with Garage Band than I do and explains the basics well. You are correct that it is not a physical amp. In the analog..."

@steve-c • yesterday • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on The Praetorius Scheitholt:

"Nice work Ken! "

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Garage Band Clean AMP?":

"Garage Band is an app that comes with Apple computers, iPads, and iPhones. As far as I know Clean AMP is a way to process your recording in the app. I use..."

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @nyredneck:

"No problem. I sent in my registration and will be there. If you make it, perhaps we'll meet. If not, maybe next time. Ken"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@nyredneck • 2 days ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @nyredneck:

"Sorry about the delay in response I'm thinking about it but transportation might be a issue that weekend "

@lilley-pad • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Garage Band Clean AMP?":

"Well I'm scratching the top of my cranium trying to figure out what the Is this thing? Garage Band Clean AMP? I came across this when I was surfing YouTube..."

@lilley-pad • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Blue Lion model IIRS; Style II,":

"I guess I need to clarify the blue lion instrument price. the price of the instrument by itself is $850 I would think shipping would range anywhere from $100..."

@davisjames • 2 days ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Frazier's Jig on mountain dulcimer:

"Can't help but chime in again,this time re melodies that lack a "3rd.".I play quite a few like that and as a fiddler relying on an accompanist I have..."

@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The use of hammer-on, pull-off and slide. ":

"I only know how to play mountain dulcimer with a noter, which is all about the slide. :) Hammer-ons and pull-offs with a noter can also be used to give..."

@davisjames • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a music item created by @robin-clark: Coleman's March

@shopdad • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":

"Very cool. I saved the sites on line. I belong to an airboat club here in central Florida. I have been the club Historian for several years. A few of the..."

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":

"The single string monochord with which I am most familiar is the psalmodikon. It is a Swedish instrument. Here is a website:..."

@shopdad • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":

"wally, that's why I enjoy this site. I was corrected once when I mentioned fret board. Now I understand the difference. thanks Ken, I saw something at the..."

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":

"It appears that the instrument in the photo with the woman is resting on a stool. She appears to be holding a pick of some sort in her right hand. I think it..."

@wally-venable • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The use of hammer-on, pull-off and slide. ":

">>> I have been known to use slides to cover up mistakes! Me too, particularly when playing by ear."

@wally-venable • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":

">>> "When I discovered my fret board (also called the finger board) was badly warped..." A dulcimer FRET BOARD is not a FINGER BOARD, as used on..."

@steve-c • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "RIP Ron Ewing":

"I knew Ron, he not only built a few instruments for me, but we met for lunch and often corresponded regarding number of topics including his time as Chet..."

@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 2
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@shopdad • 2 days ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on @karen-b:

"Ha! for sure Karen B. I guess that's where my fingers do the walking until I hit the one I'm looking for. Sometimes I have what one player labeled as, "lazy..."

@karen-b • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The use of hammer-on, pull-off and slide. ":

"I have been known to use slides to cover up mistakes! "

@shopdad • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":

"I found the pic of the Dulcimer type instrument. History reveals these instruments from 1700s to 1800s. Dates and tradition are questionable and I would not..."

@dusty • 2 days ago • comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on material to enter public domain this New Year!:

"I'm almost a month late, but what do Betty Boop, Sigmund Freud's Civilization and its Discontents , and Hoagie Carmichael's "Georgia on My Mind" have in..."

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":

"If you look at some of the old dulcimers by J.E. Thomas and Charles N. Prichard you will see that they only had frets under the first string. Ken "The..."

@shopdad • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "The use of hammer-on, pull-off and slide. ":

"If a person enjoys playing different types of music and want to "kick it up a notch" , try using the tree techniques of hammer-ons, slides and pull-offs. I..."

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