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#6921 From: "twohalfies" <twohalfies@...>
Date: Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:18 am
Subject: Re: Burybal with Bof and La Mere Folle at Elmswell Sept 25th twohalfies
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That works well Paddy, thanks.

Regards from R and M

--- In HurdyGurdyForum@..., "paddybutcher@..." <paddybutcher@...>
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>
> Hi All. While we wait for the restored Burybal site; I have posted a flyer in
photos. Please ignore the date on the file name (10th sept).
> Happy browsing. Regards. Paddy.
>
> --- In HurdyGurdyForum@..., "paddybutcher@" <paddybutcher@>
wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Rob & Marj.
> > I have you down on the 'interested' list from your first response.
> > Linda is having a spot of bother with the Burybal site, but the workshop is
going ahead. Details are now firmed up & we are hoping for a bit more interest
from members. I will post here when the Burybal website is revived! Regards.
Paddy (Bof!).
> >
> > --- In HurdyGurdyForum@..., "twohalfies" <twohalfies@> wrote:
> > >
> > > There was a posting some time ago about this, including a possible
afternoon Gurdy workshop but we can find nothing since.
> > >
> > > 'Not available' currently greets all attempts today to view Burybal
websites direct or via any links which might give a clue to details or how to
book for this event.
> > >
> > > Can anyone help please, we are very keen to go ?!
> > >
> > > 'best from Rob and Marj'
> > >
> >
>

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#6922 From: "ian_clabburn" <ian_clabburn@...>
Date: Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:18 pm
Subject: Blowout Dates 2011 ian_clabburn
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Confirmed date for The Blowout next year is the weekend of 10th to 12th June.
Hopefully, fewer clashes!
Ian

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#6923 From: "Damian" <dbrasher@...>
Date: Mon Jul 19, 2010 11:28 am
Subject: for sale - 1840's Baroque style Hurdy Gurdy damianbrasher
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Hi FYI

A very old 1840's beautiful Hurdy Gurdy which plays and sounds sweet, but does
need some attention. Still has some clacking of the keys when they return to the
open position. The wheel bearing needs some attention. Sound is sweet. News
strings, peghed tuners, semi rigid case. Reluctant sale due to business cash
flow crisis.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1840s-Baroque-style-Hurdy-Gurdy-/160458060998?cmd=ViewItem\
&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Sting_Instruments&hash=item255c0bb4c6

starting bid �650
5 day listing
uk and worldwide
please contact me via ebay

  -- Damian Brasher

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#6924 From: "roddy.mckenzie" <roddy.julie@...>
Date: Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:17 pm
Subject: G bourdon roddy.mckenzie
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Hello. Now that Mike Gilpin has got my gurdy's intonation sorted out (the
Boireaud had two faults. The bridge had been badly placed and the ears were too
high. Mike sorted both for me. Thanks Mike) I now need to find a lovely G petite
bourdon.I have a viola de gamba 7th as a low D which is lovely but the cello g
is too slack and the tone varies as a result.
Because the string used to run at an angle across the wheel I think I didn't
notice it before. But now that it runs true is is rather obvious.

No gut please (it would be simple then).I did try a would nylgut string which
was less than successful. The nylgut first chanter is good though.
Bearing in mind how much cello strings cost I don't really relish the thought of
trawling through another load of strings to find one.
Pretty pleeeeze.

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#6925 From: Neil Brook <nwbrook@...>
Date: Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:39 pm
Subject: Re: G bourdon nwbrook@...
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Hi Roddy

Are you looking for a low G ? The petite B. usually has a c/d tuned string. For the low G, I'd suggest Pirastro Aricore Cello 4th ( C) . Pricy I know at over �30 but it won't disappoint .

Cheers

Neil

On 19 Jul 2010, at 16:17, roddy.mckenzie wrote:

Hello. Now that Mike Gilpin has got my gurdy's intonation sorted out (the Boireaud had two faults. The bridge had been badly placed and the ears were too high. Mike sorted both for me. Thanks Mike) I now need to find a lovely G petite bourdon.I have a viola de gamba 7th as a low D which is lovely but the cello g is too slack and the tone varies as a result.
Because the string used to run at an angle across the wheel I think I didn't notice it before. But now that it runs true is is rather obvious.

No gut please (it would be simple then).I did try a would nylgut string which was less than successful. The nylgut first chanter is good though.
Bearing in mind how much cello strings cost I don't really relish the thought of trawling through another load of strings to find one.
Pretty pleeeeze.

Best regards

Neil Brook

nwbrook@...

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#6926 From: "roddy.mckenzie" <roddy.julie@...>
Date: Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:30 am
Subject: Re: G bourdon roddy.mckenzie
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Neil

Thanks for this. I thought that was the string you recommended but I could not
be sure and at the cost I thought I'd check with players first.
I put the kURSHNER (SPP?)vdo300 WHICH WAS IN THE gOTSCHY CASE WHEN i GOT HIM
opps caps lock alert and that is a lovely sound and will stay there till I need
to change. Yes it is gut but I certainly wont waste it. I just don't buy new
gut.
Yes I know people have all strings in D normally but I really don't like that
sound too much. Wall of sound it might be but I like the tune to be dominant not
the drone. Personal.Its fine coming from someone else'c gurdy (I don't dislike
the sound after all) just not mine. So I tune my G/D like my C/G and have a PB
in G and a GB in D. I also have the mouche (which I use a lot) in A for the G/D
tuning and D for the C/G tuning.
I play in A a lot and the pegheads allow me to change the trompette to E quite
nicely although a capo would be quicker. Another project.
A little non-standard perhaps but I love the sound. Especially now that Mike has
worked his magic.
  On the G/D I am also using a guitar 3rd nylon string for the trompette. This
was after a communication with John Loomes. Not that he recommended it just that
he had one fitted for a recording and I particularly liked his trompette sound.
Sort of Patrick Bouffard style but not so 'in your face'.
I bet you've already tried that though!!
Thanks as always Neil. Oh and the DVD is good.I'd recommend it to anybody and
everybody.
all the best
Roddy

--- In HurdyGurdyForum@..., Neil Brook <nwbrook@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Roddy
> Are you looking for a low G ? The petite B. usually has a c/d tuned string.
For the low G, I'd suggest Pirastro Aricore Cello 4th ( C) . Pricy I know at
over �30 but it won't disappoint .
> Cheers
> Neil
> On 19 Jul 2010, at 16:17, roddy.mckenzie wrote:
>
> > Hello. Now that Mike Gilpin has got my gurdy's intonation sorted out (the
Boireaud had two faults. The bridge had been badly placed and the ears were too
high. Mike sorted both for me. Thanks Mike) I now need to find a lovely G petite
bourdon.I have a viola de gamba 7th as a low D which is lovely but the cello g
is too slack and the tone varies as a result.
> > Because the string used to run at an angle across the wheel I think I didn't
notice it before. But now that it runs true is is rather obvious.
> >
> > No gut please (it would be simple then).I did try a would nylgut string
which was less than successful. The nylgut first chanter is good though.
> > Bearing in mind how much cello strings cost I don't really relish the
thought of trawling through another load of strings to find one.
> > Pretty pleeeeze.
> >
> >
>
> Best regards
>
> Neil Brook
>
> nwbrook@...
>

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#6927 From: Neil Brook <nwbrook@...>
Date: Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:09 am
Subject: Re: Re: G bourdon nwbrook@...
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Hi Roddy

I've tried nylon guitar strings on trompette and they work ok but not as nice ( to my ear) as the Perlon fishing line I got from Germany. I have it in 0.1 mm increments so can tailor trompette volume very precisely.

Cheers

Nei

On 20 Jul 2010, at 09:30, roddy.mckenzie wrote:

Neil

Thanks for this. I thought that was the string you recommended but I could not be sure and at the cost I thought I'd check with players first.
I put the kURSHNER (SPP?)vdo300 WHICH WAS IN THE gOTSCHY CASE WHEN i GOT HIM opps caps lock alert and that is a lovely sound and will stay there till I need to change. Yes it is gut but I certainly wont waste it. I just don't buy new gut.
Yes I know people have all strings in D normally but I really don't like that sound too much. Wall of sound it might be but I like the tune to be dominant not the drone. Personal.Its fine coming from someone else'c gurdy (I don't dislike the sound after all) just not mine. So I tune my G/D like my C/G and have a PB in G and a GB in D. I also have the mouche (which I use a lot) in A for the G/D tuning and D for the C/G tuning.
I play in A a lot and the pegheads allow me to change the trompette to E quite nicely although a capo would be quicker. Another project.
A little non-standard perhaps but I love the sound. Especially now that Mike has worked his magic.
On the G/D I am also using a guitar 3rd nylon string for the trompette. This was after a communication with John Loomes. Not that he recommended it just that he had one fitted for a recording and I particularly liked his trompette sound. Sort of Patrick Bouffard style but not so 'in your face'.
I bet you've already tried that though!!
Thanks as always Neil. Oh and the DVD is good.I'd recommend it to anybody and everybody.
all the best
Roddy

--- In HurdyGurdyForum@..., Neil Brook <nwbrook@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Roddy
> Are you looking for a low G ? The petite B. usually has a c/d tuned string. For the low G, I'd suggest Pirastro Aricore Cello 4th ( C) . Pricy I know at over �30 but it won't disappoint .
> Cheers
> Neil
> On 19 Jul 2010, at 16:17, roddy.mckenzie wrote:
>
> > Hello. Now that Mike Gilpin has got my gurdy's intonation sorted out (the Boireaud had two faults. The bridge had been badly placed and the ears were too high. Mike sorted both for me. Thanks Mike) I now need to find a lovely G petite bourdon.I have a viola de gamba 7th as a low D which is lovely but the cello g is too slack and the tone varies as a result.
> > Because the string used to run at an angle across the wheel I think I didn't notice it before. But now that it runs true is is rather obvious.
> >
> > No gut please (it would be simple then).I did try a would nylgut string which was less than successful. The nylgut first chanter is good though.
> > Bearing in mind how much cello strings cost I don't really relish the thought of trawling through another load of strings to find one.
> > Pretty pleeeeze.
> >
> >
>
> Best regards
>
> Neil Brook
>
> nwbrook@...
>

Best regards

Neil Brook

nwbrook@...

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#6928 From: "Bridget" <bridget.halpin@...>
Date: Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:46 am
Subject: Lute-back gurdy on ebay Italy halpin_bridget
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http://www.gurdy.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=314

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#6929 From: JULIE BARKER <drohne@...>
Date: Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:55 am
Subject: Hurdy-Gurdy workshops and dancing in Kent, August. julie909295
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Broadstairs Folk Week..7th-13th August.

Mon 9th 15.00-16.30 at Park hall Broadstairs.

Total beginners hurdy-gurdy workshop covering foundation techniques. A couple of spare instruments will be available.
Mon 9th 19.30-23.00 The Old Crown, High st.....French session

Tues 10th 13.00-1400 The Barnaby Rudge...Drohne play for French dancing

Wed 14.30-16.00 Holy Trinity Church Hall....Workshop, combined French music and dance

Wed 19.30-21.30 Broadstairs Pavilion..........Bal [French dance].

Thur 16.00 The Bandstand..........................Drohne.

Also throughout the week there will be the odd ad-hoc guerilla-gigging spot along the seafront that will involve hurdy-gurdies.

PLUS...Gurdy builder Claire Dugue will be having an open workshop all week just down the road at the Ramsgate workshop she shares with mandolin and cittern maker Kai Tonjes.
Philip G Martin aka Drohne
www.drohne.co.uk

--- On Mon, 12/7/10, Neil Brook <nwbrook@...> wrote:

From: Neil Brook <nwbrook@...>
Subject: Re: [HurdyGurdyForum] Trompette notation
To: HurdyGurdyForum@...
Date: Monday, 12 July, 2010, 15:23

The photos are on the forum photo pages in my showcase folder.
Cheers

Neil

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#6930 From: "Scott Marshall" <sklmarshall@...>
Date: Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:33 am
Subject: Best digital recorder for sessions/ learning tunes? sklmarshall
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Can anyone recommend a simple digital recorder for recording new tunes at
sessions/ from other players? I don't need a 4 track like the Zoom H4, but would
like a good quality stereo recorder. Something that is fast to switch on and
record with, and then download mp3's to a computer. Cheers Scott

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#6931 From: peter heinlein <heinpe66@...>
Date: Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:00 pm
Subject: Digital recorder heinpe
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I've been using a Zoom H2 - got it for Christmas last year.� It's a lot more recorder than I actually need, and getting the best out of it involves a pretty long learning curve:� The manual is impressive, about 3/8" thick, and�I suspect it will be a year or more before I learn all of it.� But you can make it simply RECORD quite easily.� Uses "AA" batteries, and one set of rechargeables lasts through a pretty much of a whole evening.

�

Comes with a 1 Gb card, and will take up to a 4 Gb, which is a good idea, giving you a couple of hours of recording time.��IIRC, output can be .wav or .mid or .mp3 (dunno about .mp4).

�

Recording quality is very good indeed.� I can't make a valid comparison with studio recording because I've never done any, but one friend uses hers for semi-pro work all the time, and likes it too.

�

Various people - some online, some I spoke with personally - said it's better than its successor model.� Good for anyone shopping, since the intro of the successor will drive the price of this one down.� Currently it's about U$130 online.

�

Pete Heinlein

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#6932 From: Paul Woodhead <woodyomb@...>
Date: Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:18 pm
Subject: Re: Best digital recorder for sessions/ learning tunes? woodysoneman...
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I would recommend Zoom.

On 22 July 2010 12:33, Scott Marshall <sklmarshall@...> wrote:

�

Can anyone recommend a simple digital recorder for recording new tunes at sessions/ from other players? I don't need a 4 track like the Zoom H4, but would like a good quality stereo recorder. Something that is fast to switch on and record with, and then download mp3's to a computer. Cheers Scott

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#6933 From: "CWH" <c.hl@...>
Date: Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:12 pm
Subject: Re: Best digital recorder for sessions/ learning tunes? hillneerg
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I use the Zoom H2 for all my recordings now.

It's half the price of the H4 but records well (SD card 2MB). I have several friends who also use it without complaints.

The quality is good and easy to transfer to a PC.

I retired my minidisc recorder after getting this one (also takes a standard mic as well and the 90o directional mics really work.

Colin Hill

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Can anyone recommend a simple digital recorder for recording new tunes at sessions/ from other players? I don't need a 4 track like the Zoom H4, but would like a good quality stereo recorder. Something that is fast to switch on and record with, and then download mp3's to a computer. Cheers Scott

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#6934 From: SKL Marshall <sklmarshall@...>
Date: Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:52 am
Subject: Fw: 7/23 Hurdy-gurdy Forum sklmarshall
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more from the bulletin board: www.gurdy.co.uk/forum

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Lute-Back Gurdy on ebay Italy
July 22, 2010 at 11:04 AM

by halfies (Posted Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:04:41 GMT)
Well spotted again Bridget but close inspection of the pics suggests that the price of 3600 Euros is unlikely to offer a bargain ! eg looking at repaired ear, and detail of various other things also non-targeting for photos of other parts which would be of interest ? Good translation link though !

'best from Rob and Marj'

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Greetings from Wuppertal, Germany
July 22, 2010 at 10:03 AM

by halpin_bridget (Posted Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:03:18 GMT)
Hi Glyn,
Oh dear, didn't I tell you about it? Sorry, I thought I had. Don't forget to check out the forum and this bulletin board regularly for all the latest gurdy news.
Regards,
Bridget

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Hurdy Gurdy Photo Thread
July 22, 2010 at 7:45 AM

by Scott Marshall (Posted Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:45:16 GMT)
Another pic of the Chris Allen guitar back in g/c
ca21.jpg

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Greetings from Wuppertal, Germany
July 22, 2010 at 7:07 AM

by Scott Marshall (Posted Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:07:01 GMT)
Hi Glyn, welcome to the group

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Wannabe gurdyist, SW London
July 22, 2010 at 7:06 AM

by Scott Marshall (Posted Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:06:06 GMT)
Hi Kate, welcome to the group

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Greetings from Wuppertal, Germany
July 22, 2010 at 3:52 AM

by Glyn.Edmonds (Posted Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:52:31 GMT)
Whilst Googling "Hurdy Gurdies" and "Drehleiers" I came across this forum and saw some posts referring to my on line Diary of building my Lute Backed Hurdy Gurdy. Then I saw some names which were familiar - I needed to be a member!! Now here I am and I can see it's going to take some tiime to work my way through the posts!
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#6935 From: "Scott Marshall" <sklmarshall@...>
Date: Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:00 am
Subject: Re: Best digital recorder for sessions/ learning tunes? sklmarshall
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Thanks for the help :) I will have a look at a zoom H2, I have found the H4
fiddly and slow and full of things I don't need like effects and the 4-track,
the H2 sounds easier to use. Cheers Scott

--- In HurdyGurdyForum@..., "CWH" <c.hl@...> wrote:
>
> I use the Zoom H2 for all my recordings now.
> It's half the price of the H4 but records well (SD card 2MB). I have several
friends who also use it without complaints.
> The quality is good and easy to transfer to a PC.
> I retired my minidisc recorder after getting this one (also takes a standard
mic as well and the 90o directional mics really work.
> Colin Hill
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Scott Marshall
>   To: HurdyGurdyForum@...
>   Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 12:33 PM
>   Subject: [HurdyGurdyForum] Best digital recorder for sessions/ learning
tunes?
>
>
>
>   Can anyone recommend a simple digital recorder for recording new tunes at
sessions/ from other players? I don't need a 4 track like the Zoom H4, but would
like a good quality stereo recorder. Something that is fast to switch on and
record with, and then download mp3's to a computer. Cheers Scott
>

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#6936 From: Eaton Mike <mike.eaton@...>
Date: Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:32 am
Subject: RE: Re: Best digital recorder for sessions/ lea rning tunes? mike_from_so...
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Hi Scott,

You might also like to look at the boss micro br recorder (�150 Amazon)

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Marshall [mailto:sklmarshall@...]
Sent: 23 July 2010 08:01
To: HurdyGurdyForum@...
Subject: [HurdyGurdyForum] Re: Best digital recorder for sessions/ learning tunes?

Thanks for the help :) I will have a look at a zoom H2, I have found the H4 fiddly and slow and full of things I don't need like effects and the 4-track, the H2 sounds easier to use. Cheers Scott

--- In HurdyGurdyForum@..., "CWH" <c.hl@...> wrote:
>
> I use the Zoom H2 for all my recordings now.
> It's half the price of the H4 but records well (SD card 2MB). I have several friends who also use it without complaints.
> The quality is good and easy to transfer to a PC.
> I retired my minidisc recorder after getting this one (also takes a standard mic as well and the 90o directional mics really work.
> Colin Hill
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Scott Marshall
> To: HurdyGurdyForum@...
> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 12:33 PM
> Subject: [HurdyGurdyForum] Best digital recorder for sessions/ learning tunes?
>
>
>
> Can anyone recommend a simple digital recorder for recording new tunes at sessions/ from other players? I don't need a 4 track like the Zoom H4, but would like a good quality stereo recorder. Something that is fast to switch on and record with, and then download mp3's to a computer. Cheers Scott
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#6937 From: "clarerosephd" <clare@...>
Date: Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:22 pm
Subject: Re: Digital recorder clarerosephd
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Hi all

I have a Phillips Voice Tracer which was cheap (about �20) and is very
convenient to use and to download files - it records in MP3 format. Only
disadvantage is that it has a quickstart button that might get pressed by
mistake, so best to remove batteries when it's in a bag and you're not using it.
Couldn't say about its musical qualities as I used it for speech but try it and
see. It will take an external mike if you like.
For converting audio files into different formats Audacity is a really good
shareware program that can be downloaded for free. It even works on the iplayer
files that self-destruct (that was for me talking on the radio so not a
bootleg!)

Best

Clare Rose

--- In HurdyGurdyForum@..., peter heinlein <heinpe66@...> wrote:
>
> I've been using a Zoom H2 - got it for Christmas last year.  It's a lot more
> recorder than I actually need, and getting the best out of it involves a
> pretty long learning curve:  The manual is impressive, about 3/8" thick,
> and I suspect it will be a year or more before I learn all of it.  But you
> can make it simply RECORD quite easily.  Uses "AA" batteries, and one set of
> rechargeables lasts through a pretty much of a whole evening.
>
> Comes with a 1 Gb card, and will take up to a 4 Gb, which is a good idea,
> giving you a couple of hours of recording time.  IIRC, output can be .wav or
> .mid or .mp3 (dunno about .mp4).
>
> Recording quality is very good indeed.  I can't make a valid comparison with
> studio recording because I've never done any, but one friend uses hers for
> semi-pro work all the time, and likes it too.
>
> Various people - some online, some I spoke with personally - said it's
> better than its successor model.  Good for anyone shopping, since the intro
> of the successor will drive the price of this one down.  Currently it's
> about U$130 online.
>
> Pete Heinlein
>

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#6938 From: "gurdymaker" <hurdygurdy@...>
Date: Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:34 pm
Subject: Re: Best digital recorder for sessions/ learning tunes? gurdymaker
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I like my Olympus LS 10 - it's a neat size and does it all - the remote control
lets you switch record on and off without touching it so avoiding all the
rustling noise .
Neil

--- In HurdyGurdyForum@..., "CWH" <c.hl@...> wrote:
>
> I use the Zoom H2 for all my recordings now.
> It's half the price of the H4 but records well (SD card 2MB). I have several
friends who also use it without complaints.
> The quality is good and easy to transfer to a PC.
> I retired my minidisc recorder after getting this one (also takes a standard
mic as well and the 90o directional mics really work.
> Colin Hill
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Scott Marshall
>   To: HurdyGurdyForum@...
>   Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 12:33 PM
>   Subject: [HurdyGurdyForum] Best digital recorder for sessions/ learning
tunes?
>
>
>
>   Can anyone recommend a simple digital recorder for recording new tunes at
sessions/ from other players? I don't need a 4 track like the Zoom H4, but would
like a good quality stereo recorder. Something that is fast to switch on and
record with, and then download mp3's to a computer. Cheers Scott
>

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#6940 From: "richardbuxton26" <greenfiddler2@...>
Date: Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:02 pm
Subject: Hello richardbuxton26
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Hi. I've just enlisted in the Gurdy Form (thanks Scott for the invite!) I'm new
to the gurdy world and currently have a Neil Brooks guitar bodied gurdy on
order. Neil has kindly loaned me a St Thomas Altar model to practice on while I
wait. It's proved to be a great gurdy and is lovely to play. Many thanks to Neil
for the loan. Playing the gurdy has proved to be completely addictive! Hope to
meet some fellow addicts in the near future. Cheers for now.

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#6941 From: "paddybutcher@..." <paddybutcher@...>
Date: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:54 am
Subject: burybal paddybutcher...
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Hi All. For info. The Burybal website is now up & running again.
<www.burybal.com>
Details there for the Bal & workshops on Sept.25th. With La Mere Folle from the
Morvan. Regards. Paddy. (Bof!)

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#6942 From: John Marsh <john_marsh15@...>
Date: Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:59 am
Subject: Left Handed HG john_marsh15...
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Hi,

Does anyone, by any chance , know of a Left Handed Hurdy ?

Are there a few 'out there' ....or would one have to approach a maker to discuss
the feasibility of making a new instrument ?

Thanks..in anticipation,

John

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#6943 From: VonHorne@...
Date: Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:22 pm
Subject: Re: Left Handed HG fahnreich
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Hello John,

Just about all makers have made, or are willing to make, a left handed gurdy (although you'll end up paying more). However, there are an equal amount of leftys out there playing standard instruments. I know that the standard thing for a left to do is to get an instrument that fits their handedness but it seems such a waste of a good chance to learn the standard instrument. If you get one that is lefty only you'll never be able to play a friends gurdy or go to a festival and play instrument by different makers. The left handed gurdy handicaps you in the long run.
If you had asked about a left handed fiddle I would have directed you to any number of makers and it is not out of the norm to find one for sale somewhere. HGs however are just to technical and pricey to get one of every style so you can have the sound you want.

My suggestion try out the standard gurdy. If you just can not abide playing it right handed then start listening to gurdies and find the sound you want and ask the maker if they will do a lefty for you. Be prepared to pay more though.

Scott

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Hi,
Does anyone, by any chance , know of a Left Handed Hurdy ?
Are there a few 'out there' ....or would one have to approach a maker to discuss the feasibility of making a new instrument ?
Thanks..in anticipation,
John
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#6944 From: "CWH" <c.hl@...>
Date: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:23 pm
Subject: Re: Left Handed HG hillneerg
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I'd try a standard one. They don't make lefty pianos do they?

From what I have heard, it doesn't seem to be any harder to learn (although as a right-hander - the only one in the family - learning any HG is hard enough).

Have you tried many standard HGs?

You may get a pleasant surprise.

Colin Hill

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Subject: Re: [HurdyGurdyForum] Left Handed HG
Hello John,

Just about all makers have made, or are willing to make, a left handed gurdy (although you'll end up paying more). However, there are an equal amount of leftys out there playing standard instruments. I know that the standard thing for a left to do is to get an instrument that fits their handedness but it seems such a waste of a good chance to learn the standard instrument. If you get one that is lefty only you'll never be able to play a friends gurdy or go to a festival and play instrument by different makers. The left handed gurdy handicaps you in the long run.
If you had asked about a left handed fiddle I would have directed you to any number of makers and it is not out of the norm to find one for sale somewhere. HGs however are just to technical and pricey to get one of every style so you can have the sound you want.

My suggestion try out the standard gurdy. If you just can not abide playing it right handed then start listening to gurdies and find the sound you want and ask the maker if they will do a lefty for you. Be prepared to pay more though.

Scott

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Subject: [HurdyGurdyForum] Left Handed HG

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#6945 From: John Marsh <john_marsh15@...>
Date: Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:28 pm
Subject: Re: Left Handed HG john_marsh15...
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Hi Scott,

Thanks for the advice...

Best Wishes,

John

On 26 Jul 2010, at 19:22, VonHorne@... wrote:

Hello John,

Just about all makers have made, or are willing to make, a left handed gurdy (although you'll end up paying more). However, there are an equal amount of leftys out there playing standard instruments. I know that the standard thing for a left to do is to get an instrument that fits their handedness but it seems such a waste of a good chance to learn the standard instrument. If you get one that is lefty only you'll never be able to play a friends gurdy or go to a festival and play instrument by different makers. The left handed gurdy handicaps you in the long run.
If you had asked about a left handed fiddle I would have directed you to any number of makers and it is not out of the norm to find one for sale somewhere. HGs however are just to technical and pricey to get one of every style so you can have the sound you want.
My suggestion try out the standard gurdy. If you just can not abide playing it right handed then start listening to gurdies and find the sound you want and ask the maker if they will do a lefty for you. Be prepared to pay more though.

Scott

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Sent: Mon, Jul 26, 2010 12:59 am
Subject: [HurdyGurdyForum] Left Handed HG

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#6946 From: "johnhorseradish" <john79uk@...>
Date: Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:31 pm
Subject: Bal de Bath johnhorseradish
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Does anyone know if the Bal de Bath is happening this year? It was held at the
end of October last year and was superb; especially the workshop with Giles
Chabenat.
Grateful for any info.
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#6947 From: John Marsh <john_marsh15@...>
Date: Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:17 am
Subject: Re: Left Handed HG john_marsh15...
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Hi there ,

Thanks for that...
My problem is actually arthritis ( in the middle joints of 3rd and 4th fingers of LH)

I'm a classically trained pianist... so , ironically,the manual dexterity thing would probably not be anissue!

Thanks anyway,

John

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On 27 Jul 2010, at 00:23, "CWH" <c.hl@...> wrote:

I'd try a standard one. They don't make lefty pianos do they?

From what I have heard, it doesn't seem to be any harder to learn (although as a right-hander - the only one in the family - learning any HG is hard enough).

Have you tried many standard HGs?

You may get a pleasant surprise.

Colin Hill
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From: VonHorne@...

To: HurdyGurdyForum@...

Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 7:22 PM

Subject: Re: [HurdyGurdyForum] Left Handed HG
Hello John,

Just about all makers have made, or are willing to make, a left handed gurdy (although you'll end up paying more). However, there are an equal amount of leftys out there playing standard instruments. I know that the standard thing for a left to do is to get an instrument that fits their handedness but it seems such a waste of a good chance to learn the standard instrument. If you get one that is lefty only you'll never be able to play a friends gurdy or go to a festival and play instrument by different makers. The left handed gurdy handicaps you in the long run.
If you had asked about a left handed fiddle I would have directed you to any number of makers and it is not out of the norm to find one for sale somewhere. HGs however are just to technical and pricey to get one of every style so you can have the sound you want.

My suggestion try out the standard gurdy. If you just can not abide playing it right handed then start listening to gurdies and find the sound you want and ask the maker if they will do a lefty for you. Be prepared to pay more though.

Scott

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Sent: Mon, Jul 26, 2010 12:59 am
Subject: [HurdyGurdyForum] Left Handed HG

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#6948 From: "CWH" <c.hl@...>
Date: Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:19 pm
Subject: Re: Left Handed HG hillneerg
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Yes, I see how reversing the HG would help in that case ( I have similar problems myself but, in my case, it's the little fingers of both hands but I don't need to bend that one to reach the bottom notes - at the moment, anyway).

My apologies for not thinking ahead that there may be another reason other than L vs R

Colin Hill

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Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 10:17 AM

Subject: Re: [HurdyGurdyForum] Left Handed HG
Hi there ,

Thanks for that...
My problem is actually arthritis ( in the middle joints of 3rd and 4th fingers of LH)

I'm a classically trained pianist... so , ironically,the manual dexterity thing would probably not be anissue!

Thanks anyway,

John

Sent from my iPhone

On 27 Jul 2010, at 00:23, "CWH" <c.hl@virgin.net> wrote:
I'd try a standard one. They don't make lefty pianos do they?

From what I have heard, it doesn't seem to be any harder to learn (although as a right-hander - the only one in the family - learning any HG is hard enough).

Have you tried many standard HGs?

You may get a pleasant surprise.

Colin Hill
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From: VonHorne@aol.com

To: HurdyGurdyForum@yahoogroups.co.uk

Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 7:22 PM

Subject: Re: [HurdyGurdyForum] Left Handed HG
Hello John,

Just about all makers have made, or are willing to make, a left handed gurdy (although you'll end up paying more). However, there are an equal amount of leftys out there playing standard instruments. I know that the standard thing for a left to do is to get an instrument that fits their handedness but it seems such a waste of a good chance to learn the standard instrument. If you get one that is lefty only you'll never be able to play a friends gurdy or go to a festival and play instrument by different makers. The left handed gurdy handicaps you in the long run.
If you had asked about a left handed fiddle I would have directed you to any number of makers and it is not out of the norm to find one for sale somewhere. HGs however are just to technical and pricey to get one of every style so you can have the sound you want.

My suggestion try out the standard gurdy. If you just can not abide playing it right handed then start listening to gurdies and find the sound you want and ask the maker if they will do a lefty for you. Be prepared to pay more though.

Scott

-----Original Message-----
From: John Marsh <john_marsh15@btinternet.com>
To: HurdyGurdyForum@yahoogroups.co.uk
Sent: Mon, Jul 26, 2010 12:59 am
Subject: [HurdyGurdyForum] Left Handed HG

Hi, Does anyone, by any chance , know of a Left Handed Hurdy ? Are there a few 'out there' ....or would one have to approach a maker to discuss the feasibility of making a new instrument ? Thanks..in anticipation, John ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/HurdyGurdyForum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/HurdyGurdyForum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: HurdyGurdyForum-digest@yahoogroups.co.uk HurdyGurdyForum-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.co.uk <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: HurdyGurdyForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.co.uk <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/info/terms.html

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#6949 From: Martyn Robinson <martyn.robinson@...>
Date: Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:49 am
Subject: Re: accompanying instruments robinsonmartyn
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This isn’t actually a DIRECT hurdy Gurdy related posting, and I can’t remember who it was who had a similar shared interest, but some time back I was mentioning that in between trying to learn the h.g. I would pick up and play something else easily mastered to heIp soothe any frustrations and crushed ego. My ‘easy instrument’ of choice was the ukulele – certainly not something in either looks or sound that would seem to fit in with the type of music or type of instrument most gurdy players would associate with. Nevertheless someone else in the forum sent a message back saying they too played a ukulele when not playing a Gurdy. Well I found this company by accident the other day and they seem to have developed the perfect compromise for those of us in this predicament – now you can play a baroque-ulele or lute-ulele in your band or act without looking or sounding out of place! Not cheap but they do sound very nice.

http://www.mid-east.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=UBTRP

For the really adventurous they also make a sitar ukulele variant but I have no idea what it sounds like!

Apologies to those gurdy-only interested.

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#6950 From: <jac.parkes@...>
Date: Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:17 pm
Subject: Left-handed gurdy bty937569
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Dear John

As a left-handed gal, and very much a musical novice (only learnt piano in my forties), I find that being left-handed is a boon when playing a standard hurdy - as you are playing the melody in your left, more agile/stronger hand. I certainly learnt on a 'standard' hurdy and now have a beautiful 'standard' luteback - and if I can, anyone can! So I would advise trying one out and seeing how you go...

Best wishes

Jacquie

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#6951 From: John Marsh <john_marsh15@...>
Date: Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:29 am
Subject: Re: Left-handed gurdy john_marsh15...
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Thanks for that!!

John

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On 29 Jul 2010, at 23:17, <jac.parkes@...> wrote:

Dear John

As a left-handed gal, and very much a musical novice (only learnt piano in my forties), I find that being left-handed is a boon when playing a standard hurdy - as you are playing the melody in your left, more agile/stronger hand. I certainly learnt on a 'standard' hurdy and now have a beautiful 'standard' luteback - and if I can, anyone can! So I would advise trying one out and seeing how you go...

Best wishes

Jacquie

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