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@wally-venable
• an hour ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "A Question about dulcimer popularity...":
Posted a response to "A Question about dulcimer popularity...":
"One measure might be the number of commercial producers of dulcimers. That has certainly declined."
@wally-venable
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 41
Posted a new Comment on How do Possum Boards REALLY work?:
Posted a new Comment on How do Possum Boards REALLY work?:
"Ken, thanks for posting the link to the Interesting Dulcimer Experiment book. I've only read the introductions so far. The bridge between instrumental and..."
@wally-venable
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 41
Posted a new Comment on How do Possum Boards REALLY work?:
Posted a new Comment on How do Possum Boards REALLY work?:
"Listening to a dulcimer with and without a possum board isn't a scientific test. What YOU hear when playing is also affected by changes in stroke angle,..."
@wally-venable
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
"Buying a new fretboard will cost you more than buying a 30 year old dulcimer and involve a lot more work.
I would suggest you consider buying an instrument..."
@wally-venable
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
"My knowledge is in two streams.
I use and arrange in MIDI for a crank organ with multiple voices controlled by solenoids, as well as a small MIDI synthesizer..."
@wally-venable
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
"It's not clear to me exactly what you propose to do.
In general, control of a synthesizer requires that the controller generate a digital signal, which is..."
@wally-venable
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 41
Posted a new Comment on How do Possum Boards REALLY work?:
Posted a new Comment on How do Possum Boards REALLY work?:
"Some here might be wondering why there is a " GALAX DULCIMER ." Who was the Mr. Galax who made it?
From WIKIPEDIA: Galax /ˈɡeɪlæks/ is an independent city..."
@wally-venable
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 14
Posted a new Comment on Northern WV Dulcimer Doings:
Posted a new Comment on Northern WV Dulcimer Doings:
"Winter Jam – Mixed AcousticSaturday, February 8, 2025 - 10:00AM – 3:00PMCentral United Methodist Church301 Fairmont Ave. Fairmont WV
Always a mix of lap and..."
@wally-venable
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Zero Fret:
Posted a new Comment on Zero Fret:
"While posting a response to an inquiry about string gauges I had a thought about the use of the Zero Fret.
I suspect that one reason for using one is that it..."
@wally-venable
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "String Gauge Combination Questions":
Posted a response to "String Gauge Combination Questions":
"I think any "set" on the market will be fine on any more-or-less standard dulcimer in CGG, DAA, DAD and DAC tuning. There is no reason to try to out smart..."
@wally-venable
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "to get chromatic or not":
Posted a response to "to get chromatic or not":
""Chromatic Dulcimers are becoming more popular" Than what?
Many, many more new violins are purchased each year than dulcimers. Probably many millions more.
I..."
@wally-venable
• one month ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on 2025 Gardner Winter Music Festival -(WV):
Posted a new Comment on 2025 Gardner Winter Music Festival -(WV):
"The GWMF is now recruiting VOLUNTEER workshop leaders at the beginner and intermediate levels. We typically offer 3 to 5 one to one and a half hour sessions..."