By Oscar Fernandez (I've been myself in that same room and took some of my first lessons from him!) ...
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Geoff Turner
gyldageoff
Mar 29, 2012 5:42 am
And PLEASE bear in mind that any use of wire wool can leave little bits of sharp wire floating about, not something to be recommended in an instrument (or any...
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RUSSELL
russell532407
Mar 29, 2012 9:59 am
wire wool,lightly applied, worked for me, for the last twenty years, but then perhaps our experiences are different :-)...
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Melvin Dorries
Melannde
Mar 29, 2012 12:13 pm
One caution in using wire wool if you decide to go this route. Some of it is made with oil and has a residue on it, so make sure it is an oil free type. Â All...
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CWH
hillneerg
Mar 29, 2012 1:50 pm
And remembering that wire wool is still abrasive and even the finest can cause significant damage if misused so BE CAREFUL. Treat it the same as you would a...
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clarerosephd
Mar 29, 2012 9:39 pm
Thanks for the advice everyone. I do feel I've been going round in circles with this, adjusting rosin and cotton to no avail. I'll give the wheel a good rub...
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Augusto de Ornellas A...
augusto_orne...
Mar 30, 2012 9:20 am
Now, the second video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIftqKnvlcA enjoy ... Now, the second video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIftqKnvlcA enjoy On Thu,...
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sylvain gagnon mini m...
lecornemusier
Mar 30, 2012 11:28 am
thanks augusto /sylvain ... From: Augusto de Ornellas Abreu To: undisclosed-recipients: Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 5:19 AM Subject: [HurdyGurdyForum] Re:...
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alwig9382
Mar 30, 2012 7:26 pm
I got an interesting email the other day from a composer who wants a gurdy player for a quintet piece he's writing. Here's a copy of his email: "Hello Mike, I...
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twohalfies
Apr 1, 2012 2:27 pm
We think these are quite brilliant as well as clever. Very informative and helpful with an engaging quality which is enjoyable to watch. All the modal stuff is...
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twohalfies
Apr 2, 2012 8:31 pm
We have now put the Grandchamp Guitarback on ebay with 7 pics and nicer text perhaps, ..... see ...
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clarerosephd
Apr 3, 2012 6:15 pm
Hi All Just so you know what did and didn't work - I shimmed up the chanter which stopped it squealing but then the string was very faint and couldn't be heard...
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ian_clabburn
Apr 3, 2012 8:34 pm
Hi I am in the process of organising travel to the big pipe and gurdy festival in central France 12th to 15th July. I have one place left in my car. If anyone...
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robert loechler
robertloechler
Apr 4, 2012 8:15 am
dear Clare...after following this thread about high chanter issues such as squealing and low volume,it has only served to reinforce the absolute best move I...
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eflow
ericfloen
Apr 4, 2012 10:49 pm
Can anyone post some good pictures of how both the shoulder strap and waist strap should be used while standing. Thanks....
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Scott
fahnreich
Apr 5, 2012 1:07 am
Hey Erik, It is a bit different for lute and flat backs but the concept is the same. You have a waist strap and a shoulder strap. You usually put the shoulder...
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Richard York
goddescale
Apr 5, 2012 8:37 am
Hmmm, interesting... I wonder what symbolic role the hurdy gurdy sound plays in this thematic piece, then. ... Richard,...
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Graham Whyte
colsonamirec...
Apr 5, 2012 9:02 am
Put the shoulder strap on first then the waist strap on top of the shoulder strap This keeps both straps well clear of the crank, no need to use the tail piece...
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eflow
ericfloen
Apr 5, 2012 4:53 pm
Scott and everybody - thanks for the descriptions. Graham - that is exactly what I wanted. Thanks! Running the shoulder strap under the tail piece is common?...
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Augusto de Ornellas A...
augusto_orne...
Apr 5, 2012 5:59 pm
I've seen it in pictures in mostly luteback gurdies, this thing of running the shoulder strap under the tailpiece... It is even there on the Muskett book. But...
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Richard York
goddescale
Apr 5, 2012 6:03 pm
Next step, playing while walking... just avoid trying to chew gum at the same time :) Richard....
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Augusto de Ornellas A...
augusto_orne...
Apr 5, 2012 6:09 pm
We did play while walking there in Calixa-Lavallé, on the final day of the Chants de Vielles... I'm not saying that was easy, though. On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at...
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wa2irl
Apr 6, 2012 8:28 am
I used an arrangement very similar to this [Graham's photos] for awhile, but I was concerned that the shoulder strap would pull the waist strap off the button....
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Richard York
goddescale
Apr 6, 2012 11:06 pm
We've used the system described here on a flat back gurdy by AJ Butterworth for years, it works perfectly, and the strap hasn't shown any signs of wanting to...
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CWH
hillneerg
Apr 7, 2012 12:17 am
I recall a while back that guitar strap locks will prevent the straps slipping off. I haven't tried them (as I don't play standing up) but did try two straps...
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Kevin Hughes
brunokev
Apr 8, 2012 4:00 pm
Hello, While looking at videos on YouTube, I found one that had the following in the description: “An instrument apparently destroyed in such large numbers...
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richard338293
Apr 8, 2012 6:28 pm
I'll go out on a limb and say that this quote is nonsense. Even in this country I believe that there are about 5 prestige makers as well as various other low...
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Kevin Hughes
brunokev
Apr 8, 2012 6:38 pm
I suppose I should have been more specific: Does anyone know whether Henry VIII ordered the destruction of hurdy gurdies? There are at least a handful of...
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richard338293
Apr 8, 2012 7:42 pm
Possibly then the 1543 act, see page 96 of the Palmer book. This seems however to have been an act limiting the performance and publishing of unlicensed...
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Richard York
goddescale
Apr 8, 2012 7:49 pm
Fascinating thought: if you find out more off list than may appear here, Kevin, please do post whatever turns up! Of course it could just be another one of...
