I very much agree with Derek-- The two chanterelles are a given; two basses at least, because if one starts to whistle after two hours, you can disengage it, and engage a fresh one rather than service the instrument right there. As for two dogs, I like that, in case one dog starts to whistle. As to drones, at least one, and the other dog can serve as the other as needed. So the more the merrier. I manage very happily with eight in all. Just one thing though-- if you try to play all your strings at once, you won't last too long. I know some of you guys can do it, but after two hours with only four strings going, I have to rest a little. Cheers, Alice
-----Original Message----- From: DEREK LOFTHOUSE <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:16 am Subject: [HG-new] Re: Number of strings Welcome to the list Max. When I started playing, i bought a 5 string beginner/student model, nice instrument no complaints with the quality. I realized within 2 or 3 months that i needed an upgrade and so replaced my first instrument a year later. I now play a 3/3/3 weichselbaumer. So... I would personally recommend the 8 string instrument. It will give you the versatility of fitting in with both the g/c and d/g crowds. Depending on what keys you played in most you could go with d/d/g, D/d/g, d/g/g or d/g/G on the chanterelles with the trompettes and bourdons set up appropriately. Just my 2 cents worth, I am sure others may have different ideas Derek ----- Original Message ----- From: Jörmungandr <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009 11:25 am Subject: [HG-new] Number of strings To: hurdygurdy <[email protected]> > > Hello everyone! > > So, I'll probably buy a hg soon, but my main concern is the > number of > strings I should choose for my instrument. > As I've already said, I'm a beginner and this would be my only > hg for > a very long time... > > As a newbie, I should probably stick on a 6-stringed gurdy (3 drones, > 2 chants, 1 trompette... Or maybe 2 drones, 2 chants, 2 trompettes), > which is said to be easy and always reliable in every occasion, but > I've seen a really nice offer from a renowed maker: a hg with 8 > strings (3 drones, 3 chants, 2 trompettes), for something like 2500€. > > It surely would be a bigger and badder instrument, but I really don't > know what to do. > > Any advice? > > Max. > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
