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    Re: Banjo-mandolin (Dennis Pash)

    Thanks pops - yes, I think the style K doesn't have a heavy tone-ring and probably has a sweeter tone as a banjolin. I think Dennis Pash might be playing a Slingerland Maybell - it looks identical...
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    Re: Banjo-mandolin (Dennis Pash)

    Thanks for your reply - what model Vega do you have?
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    Re: Banjo-mandolin (Dennis Pash)

    Thanks, yes - I think the fretboard extension is a different shape to the Vega K and LW. He does get a lovely sound from his banjolin - but what a player!
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    Banjo-mandolin (Dennis Pash)

    Hello I'm a big fan of The Ragtime Skedaddlers and The Etcetera String Band - I wondered if anyone has information as to what banjolin Dennis Pash plays. It looks like it might be a Vega (maybe a...
  5. Thread: Frank Fazio

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    Re: Frank Fazio

    On further listening, I think it's CGDA
  6. Thread: Frank Fazio

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    Frank Fazio

    Hello I am looking for sheet music for Frank Fazio tunes: Una Bambola, La Promessa...
    Also, did he use GDAE or CGDA on tenor banjo? Thanks
  7. Re: Ukrainian Tune #1 Waltz in Am staff notation w/ TAB

    This is a great thread. I thought 'Waltz from Rashivka' sounded familiar - I think it is also known as as 'Broken Strings' waltz (here with lyrics): https://musescore.com/mhoangdang/scores/5478983 ...
  8. Re: Drop Box is now available for Italian 'ballo liscio' sheet mu

    Thank you Sheri, I really like waltzes. I'm sorry for my ignorance but is there a link to a 'contents' for your Drop Box of tunes - it looks like there are different folders for different artists but...
  9. Re: Drop Box is now available for Italian 'ballo liscio' sheet mu

    Thank you David - I am currently listening to The Silent Fountain download - it is lovely!
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    Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to my question David, Mick and Joe - I have saved to a list of suggested tunes to investigate further.
  11. Re: Drop Box is now available for Italian 'ballo liscio' sheet mu

    Hello I would be grateful for suggestions for beginner/early intermediate Ballo-Liscio or Bal-Musette tunes for mandolin or tenor banjo - I'm a fan of Frank Fazio and Giovanni Gioviale but the pieces...
  12. Re: What are your thoughts on Deering Tenor Banjos

    Also, scale lengths vary - you can find vintage banjos with 19 frets and a 22 inch scale length which is a nice compromise. I have a Weymann and Abbott with this scale length.
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    Re: Nylon String Mandolin?

    Lucas Sobieranski sometimes uses nylon/nylgut strings on the vintage mandolins he restores. Here is a video that you might find helpful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uivniw6pP1g
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    Re: Nylon String Mandolin?

    That sounds amazing! I also have joint pain in my fingers and want to keep playing as long as possible.
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    Re: Irish Tenor Banjo Recordings

    My faves are:
    Theresa O'Grady 'BANJOista' https://theresaogrady.bandcamp.com/releases
    Gerry O'Connor: 'No Place Like Home'
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    Re: Greek/Cretan mandolin tuition

    Some useful blogs: http://krhtikomantolino.blogspot.com/
    https://texnitoumantolinou.blogspot.com/2021/03/blog-post_14.html?m=1
    This video show naming the notes in Greek:...
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    Re: Greek/Cretan mandolin tuition

    Thanks Dagger. Yes, I'm looking for beginner mandolin - am teaching myself (already play tenor banjo but in cgda) but really love the modal sounds in Cretan music. I wonder if there is teacher who...
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    Greek/Cretan mandolin tuition

    I wonder if anyone knows of any tutors who offer online lessons in English for Greek/Cretan music, or European folk more broadly. Thanks.
  19. Re: "banjo-mandolin" and "nice sounding": an oxymoron?

    I have an old Washburn tango banjo - it has a mandolin scale but has 4 strings, an 11inch overspun metal pot (no tone-ring), goat skinhead. It is bright sounding but not too piercing. You could try...
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    Re: Blind test of 6 different bowlbacks

    How interesting. Thanks for your fun and informative experiment. Yes, no 2 did sound brighter to my ears (slightly 'thinner') than no 1 and it's interesting that it needs 'playing in' to sound its...
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    Re: Blind test of 6 different bowlbacks

    They all sound really good so I found it really difficult to put them into an order of tone preference. . I have listened a few times and I think my favourite is no 1 (followed by 5 and 6):

    1 -...
  22. Re: Eurovision: Bill Bailey offers to represent UK in 2022

    Okay, I'll say it - I love Eurovision. Yes, it's silly but there is something really joyous about the combination of Euro-pop, theatrical costumes, larger ladies, the occasional bearded man in an...
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    Re: post a video of yourself

    Thank you John!
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    Re: post a video of yourself

    Here goes - my first mandolin video! I usually play banjo which is a bit different in terms of left hand position. The first tune is from the David Surette book which has some lovely tunes....
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    Re: Bowlback action

    Yes, that's the one Jim - and thank you for the recommendation re David Hynds. I come from the world of banjo where it's easy to swap out bridges but I think bowlback mandolins are a bit different! ...
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