On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 6:01 AM, Ulrich Joosten <[email protected]>wrote:
> Hello Luke, > > welcome to the group. > > I really underline what Samantha said! If you do have the possibility to > get capoes added to your gurdy: YES! Go for it. As Samantha says it is > really important that somebody attaches the capoes who know what he does. > But it is really a nice thing to have the possibility to switch e.g. from a > G drone to A (for playing in A-Minor) or from C to D. > > What I would suggest is to ask the luthier if he can make you sone tiny > hooks to block the A-Key and e.g. the C-Key from behind, so you can push > the respective key and block it, so they act as a capo of the chanterelles. > So lock the A-Key of the G-Chanterelle, put a Capo on C drone and C trumpet > to play in D… There are so many fun possibilites … > > So my recommendation: better to invest a little more money right from the > beginning rather than to regret later when it is not easy to get some once > the instrument is in your hands. > > Good luck! > > Ulrich > > Von: Samantha Riffle <[email protected]> > Antworten an: <[email protected]> > Datum: Sonntag, 10. Februar 2013 12:29 > An: <[email protected]> > Betreff: Re: [HG-new] Hello from a new member with a question! > > Hey Luke! > > I'm personally a fan of capos. I think they give you the flexibility to > play several different styles on the same instrument, and if you're > interested in using the gurdy to play rock music (like I am!), I think > they're a must. ;) I only have one capo on my current gurdy (to take the > trompette up from C to D), but I'm getting a new gurdy at the end of the > year, and both trompettes and both drones will be capoed. > > The capos do have to be in just the right place (which your luthier should > make sure of), but it's not the most painful thing in the world to have to > do a bit of tuning after you turn your capo on. The capo I have now > probably isn't in the right place (it was put on by someone who isn't a > luthier or an expert player), and I usually have to tune when I use it, but > I've seen plenty of much more professional capos where the player basically > just flips a switch and is good to go. Of course, if you're worried about > needing to tune a lot, maybe the gurdy isn't the best instrument for you... > ;) Because capos or no capos, you will need to tune pretty much constantly! > It's one of the joys of the gurdy. ;) > > Best, > Sam > > On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 5:44 AM, Scott <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Luke, >> >> Where are you located? >> >> Scott >> >> >> Luke Raymond <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi everyone! First I'd like to say hello as a new member to the group. I >> ordered my first hurdy gurdy in early December 2012 from Altarwind Music >> and am anxiously awaiting its arrival. I've never even seen or heard a >> hurdy gurdy in person but when I first saw a video of Nigel Eaton playing >> with Page and Plant I was blown away and thus began a bit of an obsesson >> with the HG. A couple years later I finally have the means to purchase one. >> I'm really excited to begin learning a new instrument , and such a unique >> one at that. So, before I even have the gurdy I already have a question. >> Drone capos: yes or no? When I spoke with George at Altarwind he said the >> capos were pretty much the last thing that goes on the instrument so if I >> decide I want them before it ships out I can always add them. Are they used >> that often? Would I regret not having capos or is it more of a novelty? I >> ordered the Moncur model which has 4 drone strings. I assume I'd need 4 >> capos at $45 each if I decided to get them? What about tuning; on a guitar >> there are frets so as long as the capo is between the frets you're good. >> But on a fret-less instrument like the hurdy gurdy I would think the capos >> would have to be in just the right place on the string to be in tune and >> then you're trying to tune capos against each other plus the melody >> strings. Sounds like it could turn into quite a hassle. As you can see, >> I've thought about this quite a bit. It consumes my waking hours lol. >> Anyways, I'd appreciate any advice and I look forward to becoming a hurdy >> gurdiests! >> >> Cheers! >> >> -- >> -- >> 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. 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