I agree, I think a 2+2+2 is a good start, with harp capos on the c drone and c trompette to be able to play c and d, apart of the g drone- trompette. Chanters on g/c or g/g' depending on your repertory.
On 22 ene, 18:28, [email protected] wrote: > 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. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
