Tone Maturation - Hamlett Two-Point

[Kevin Briggs]

Hi Everyone,

I recorded a somewhat hastily composed tune yesterday that I think highlights the maturation of my Hamlett two-point quite well. My fingers are a little rusty as I’ve been working a ton, but this mandolin is really singing these days. It’s strung up with D’Addario Nickel Bronze 11.5 - 41 strings, with 17-gauge A strings for extra pulp. Im using a X-Stiff Clown Barf Pick:

[Chuck Leyda]

Sounds great Kevin! Maybe you've found your lifer?

[lflngpicker]

Kevin, I really loved your melody, and your cross-picking, too! Thanks for sharing.

[urobouros]

Well played!

[darylcrisp]

excellent video, mandolin sounds special, very cool/fun arrangement that will be on my short list to learn.
thanks for posting
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[Kevin Briggs]

Thanks, everyone. I’m glad the special qualities of this mandolin translated to the video (and your ears, lol). John really did a great job with it and continues to be a trusted resource if I have questions about it. It has been remarkable to experience what seem to be significant changes in this instrument since July 2021. I’d wager the changes in Sean’s had something to do with it to, with high warm weather humidity and chasing stable humidity in the winters. Who knows.

I’m starting to mull over an oval A from him, like an early 1900s instrument.

More videos to come!

[scotta]

Nice tune, well played, and gorgeous tone.

[Kevin Briggs]

Thanks, everyone. I’m glad the special qualities of this mandolin translated to the video (and your ears, lol). John really did a great job with it and continues to be a trusted resource if I have questions about it. It has been remarkable to experience what seem to be significant changes in this instrument since July 2021. I’d wager the changes in Sean’s had something to do with it to, with high warm weather humidity and chasing stable humidity in the winters. Who knows.

I’m starting to mull over an oval A from him, like an early 1900s instrument.

More videos to come!

Of course I meant changes in *SEASONS, not Sean’s, haha.