although i have built instruments...the reason i ask these questions to begin with are two fold....
the more informed a prospective buyer (new or old) is the better decision he can make for himself, hurdy gurdy's are not inexpensive purchases... and there many builders....my first gurdy was purchased on dear friends recommendation and it was an excellent recommendation . but now i want to make more informed decisions. "in the counsel of many there is wisdom..." the second reason is i am just dam curious about anything i am impassioned with. i agree with Melissa, and i believe, even though i am a few weeks old into this list. that it should cover ALL aspects of HG... in fact that is why i joined! the music discussed seems to lean heavily on the "french side" no problem with that... i do some french tunes... but i also do some scottish tunes and some irish tunes... and yes... *hangs head in shame* some tunes from the 50's i like to play what ever piques my imagination. but i also want to know what makes the engine run. regarding the sympathetics i thought somebody could point me in the direction of "sound samples" with sympathetics not just one note with and with out,but a short tune played with and with out... or someone that has or had gurdy's with and without them and what they like better ... a good description of what they sound like.. when i see a post i am not intrested in on this list i delete it... no harm done.... that is why i set up a seperate email account for this list. but i digress.... peace Grey Aengus (aka Jim)http://www.greyaengus.com often in error, never in doubt --- On Mon, 9/29/08, Arle Lommel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Arle Lommel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [HG] sympathetic strings To: [email protected] Date: Monday, September 29, 2008, 5:44 PM Well, If the consensus is to keep these things on this list, I am certainly not opposed. The only reason for me to suggest another forum was because I'd seen enough "let's take this off list" discussions that interested me. If there is consensus to keep this here and people will continue to discuss these matters on forum, I will be happy to take down the group I set up. It actually makes it easier for me since I'd not have to bother with the Google group I set up and would only have to monitor this list. -Arle On Sep 29, 2008, at 10:22 AM, Colin wrote: I'm not a builder and never will be (don't have the skills) but do enjoy reading about the craft as I'm interested in the instrument and not just the playing.Maybe just adding "building" to the subject line would be enough or "tech" for those not interested to push the delete button?I'd really miss these technical discussions.Sympathetic strings - how would I know about them and if I wanted them if it wasn't discussed.I'd have to join the builder's list even though I could never contribute.It could also start something.A forum for tunes, one for rosin, one for cottoning, one for meetings - the list is endless.Where would one place rosin and cotton?Ah, a HG maintenance forum maybe?Please let's keep it all in one place.Colin Hill ----- Original Message -----From: Reymen MarcTo:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: Monday, September 29, 2008 12:18 PMSubject: Re: [HG] sympathetic strings certainly very interested...altough i'm prepaired to share everything with everybody...Marc----- Original Message -----From: Arle LommelTo:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: Monday, September 29, 2008 12:22 PMSubject: Re: [HG] sympathetic strings Would it make sense to set up a Google or Yahoo Group just for makers and those interested in building hurdy-gurdies? While I don't want to fracture the group on this list, I wonder if a dedicaed group might not attract those who don't want to participate on a general HG list. It would also allow those with an interest in detailed building questions to discuss as much as they want without overwhelming those who have an interest in playing only. My other thought is that often enough I've seen people say that they'd take such a discussion off list (like Marc proposes here), in which case the result of that discussion is lost to anyone else who might be interested, while a Google group would allow that to be recorded. If there is enough interest in a builders' group, I'd be willing to set it up. Best, Arle On Sep 29, 2008, at 3:13 AM, Reymen Marc wrote: Hello jim,I hear you have the same interests as I have.I'm a hg builder and i asked questions like yours to on the site but I discouverd to that the inerest for these items is minimal on this site.I'dd like to discuss these and others items like these but i think we can better do this not on the [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message -----From: Jim PetersenTo:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: Sunday, September 28, 2008 12:30 AMSubject: [HG] sympathetic strings hi again... the sound board question didnt seem to be very popular. so lets try this. regarding sympathetic strings any special rules such as length spacing height from the sound board... do they have to cover the sound board all the way ... ( i would imagine they would ) how do these issues affect tone and volume. who has them and how do you like them they seem to add just a wee bit of echo i have only heard a sample on the web but not in a tune format just in a single C note format....any help? peace jim Grey Aengus (aka Jim)http://www.greyaengus.com often in error, never in doubt No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.7.4/1695 - Release Date: 27-9-2008 13:11 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.7.5/1696 - Release Date: 28-9-2008 13:30
