[LUTE] Re: All this talk of other instruments
You probably are familiar with this, but Bob Thornburg at gourdbanjo.com is building early gourd banjos that use gut strings. Gary On 2013-08-28 04:22, Rob MacKillop wrote: Thanks, Chris. Only the first string is nylon, The other three are like classical guitar basses - a nylon silk core wound in silver-plated copper. So far I haven't had to change the strings - the instrument is less than a month old. But at some point I'm going to have to find out exactly what they are and where to get them. And also what alternatives I might try. Cheers, Rob On 28 August 2013 12:14, Christopher Stetson [1]christophertstet...@gmail.com wrote: This sounds great, Rob, both your playing and the instrument. Though a modern banjo, it sounds good with nylon strings. Aquila, I assume? Chris. On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Rob MacKillop [2]robmackil...@gmail.com wrote: Oh, I see. Because I'm Scottish, you make jokes about bagpipes and Nessie. Well done, Louis. Thanks for your intelligent contribution. Rob On 27 August 2013 14:46, Louis Aull [1][3]aul...@comcast.net wrote: Cello-banjo sounds great, but wait till you hear my bagpipe tuba. I think I can awaken nessie with it in also sprach loch ness Louis Aull -- To get on or off this list see list information at [2][4]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:[5]aul...@comcast.net 2. [6]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:christophertstet...@gmail.com 2. mailto:robmackil...@gmail.com 3. mailto:aul...@comcast.net 4. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 5. mailto:aul...@comcast.net 6. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: All this talk of other instruments
Yes, Gary. Thanks. Rob On 29 August 2013 07:48, gary [1]magg...@sonic.net wrote: You probably are familiar with this, but Bob Thornburg at [2]gourdbanjo.com is building early gourd banjos that use gut strings. Gary On 2013-08-28 04:22, Rob MacKillop wrote: Thanks, Chris. Only the first string is nylon, The other three are like classical guitar basses - a nylon silk core wound in silver-plated copper. So far I haven't had to change the strings - the instrument is less than a month old. But at some point I'm going to have to find out exactly what they are and where to get them. And also what alternatives I might try. Cheers, Rob On 28 August 2013 12:14, Christopher Stetson [1][3]christophertstet...@gmail.com wrote: This sounds great, Rob, both your playing and the instrument. Though a modern banjo, it sounds good with nylon strings. Aquila, I assume? Chris. On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Rob MacKillop [2][4]robmackil...@gmail.com wrote: Oh, I see. Because I'm Scottish, you make jokes about bagpipes and Nessie. Well done, Louis. Thanks for your intelligent contribution. Rob On 27 August 2013 14:46, Louis Aull [1][3][5]aul...@comcast.net wrote: Cello-banjo sounds great, but wait till you hear my bagpipe tuba. I think I can awaken nessie with it in also sprach loch ness Louis Aull -- To get on or off this list see list information at [2][4][6]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:[5][7]aul...@comcast.net 2. [6][8]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:[9]christophertstet...@gmail.com 2. mailto:[10]robmackil...@gmail.com 3. mailto:[11]aul...@comcast.net 4. [12]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 5. mailto:[13]aul...@comcast.net 6. [14]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:magg...@sonic.net 2. http://gourdbanjo.com/ 3. mailto:christophertstet...@gmail.com 4. mailto:robmackil...@gmail.com 5. mailto:aul...@comcast.net 6. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 7. mailto:aul...@comcast.net 8. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 9. mailto:christophertstet...@gmail.com 10. mailto:robmackil...@gmail.com 11. mailto:aul...@comcast.net 12. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 13. mailto:aul...@comcast.net 14. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: All this talk of other instruments
This sounds great, Rob, both your playing and the instrument. Though a modern banjo, it sounds good with nylon strings. Aquila, I assume? Chris. On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Rob MacKillop [1]robmackil...@gmail.com wrote: Oh, I see. Because I'm Scottish, you make jokes about bagpipes and Nessie. Well done, Louis. Thanks for your intelligent contribution. Rob On 27 August 2013 14:46, Louis Aull [1][2]aul...@comcast.net wrote: Cello-banjo sounds great, but wait till you hear my bagpipe tuba. I think I can awaken nessie with it in also sprach loch ness Louis Aull -- To get on or off this list see list information at [2][3]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:[4]aul...@comcast.net 2. [5]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:robmackil...@gmail.com 2. mailto:aul...@comcast.net 3. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 4. mailto:aul...@comcast.net 5. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: All this talk of other instruments
Thanks, Chris. Only the first string is nylon, The other three are like classical guitar basses - a nylon silk core wound in silver-plated copper. So far I haven't had to change the strings - the instrument is less than a month old. But at some point I'm going to have to find out exactly what they are and where to get them. And also what alternatives I might try. Cheers, Rob On 28 August 2013 12:14, Christopher Stetson [1]christophertstet...@gmail.com wrote: This sounds great, Rob, both your playing and the instrument. Though a modern banjo, it sounds good with nylon strings. Aquila, I assume? Chris. On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Rob MacKillop [2]robmackil...@gmail.com wrote: Oh, I see. Because I'm Scottish, you make jokes about bagpipes and Nessie. Well done, Louis. Thanks for your intelligent contribution. Rob On 27 August 2013 14:46, Louis Aull [1][3]aul...@comcast.net wrote: Cello-banjo sounds great, but wait till you hear my bagpipe tuba. I think I can awaken nessie with it in also sprach loch ness Louis Aull -- To get on or off this list see list information at [2][4]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:[5]aul...@comcast.net 2. [6]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:christophertstet...@gmail.com 2. mailto:robmackil...@gmail.com 3. mailto:aul...@comcast.net 4. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 5. mailto:aul...@comcast.net 6. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: All this talk of other instruments
Well, yes. Like a classical guitarist, I count overwound on nylon or silk as nylon. Best of luck in your search. I hope the solution doesn't run to half of your monthly food bill. Best, Chris. On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 7:22 AM, Rob MacKillop [1]robmackil...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Chris. Only the first string is nylon, The other three are like classical guitar basses - a nylon silk core wound in silver-plated copper. So far I haven't had to change the strings - the instrument is less than a month old. But at some point I'm going to have to find out exactly what they are and where to get them. And also what alternatives I might try. Cheers, Rob On 28 August 2013 12:14, Christopher Stetson [1][2]christophertstet...@gmail.com wrote: This sounds great, Rob, both your playing and the instrument. Though a modern banjo, it sounds good with nylon strings. Aquila, I assume? Chris. On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Rob MacKillop [2][3]robmackil...@gmail.com wrote: Oh, I see. Because I'm Scottish, you make jokes about bagpipes and Nessie. Well done, Louis. Thanks for your intelligent contribution. Rob On 27 August 2013 14:46, Louis Aull [1][3][4]aul...@comcast.net wrote: Cello-banjo sounds great, but wait till you hear my bagpipe tuba. I think I can awaken nessie with it in also sprach loch ness Louis Aull -- To get on or off this list see list information at [2][4][5]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:[5][6]aul...@comcast.net 2. [6][7]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:[8]christophertstet...@gmail.com 2. mailto:[9]robmackil...@gmail.com 3. mailto:[10]aul...@comcast.net 4. [11]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 5. mailto:[12]aul...@comcast.net 6. [13]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:robmackil...@gmail.com 2. mailto:christophertstet...@gmail.com 3. mailto:robmackil...@gmail.com 4. mailto:aul...@comcast.net 5. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 6. mailto:aul...@comcast.net 7. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 8. mailto:christophertstet...@gmail.com 9. mailto:robmackil...@gmail.com 10. mailto:aul...@comcast.net 11. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 12. mailto:aul...@comcast.net 13. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: All this talk of other instruments
I've been called worse ;-) Seriously, though, this is the first time I've been able to play Bach's cello suites in 5ths tuning, and it has been fascinating studying how Bach conceived the music to fit over the fretboard. You really feel you are getting closer to the great man sitting down with the cello in his hands. Rob On 27 August 2013 01:01, Edward Martin [1]e...@gamutstrings.com wrote: Opps, in my haste, I called you rib! sorry, Rob.! ed At 06:25 PM 8/26/2013, Edward Martin wrote: Very authentic, Rib! ed At 07:50 AM 8/26/2013, Rob MacKillop wrote: And no one mentioned: [1][2]http://youtu.be/ZwUFtTeDNDI Interesting baroque aesthetic, don't you think? ;-) Rob -- References 1. [3]http://youtu.be/ZwUFtTeDNDI To get on or off this list see list information at [4]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html Edward Martin 2817 East 2nd Street Duluth, Minnesota 55812 e-mail: [5]e...@gamutstrings.com voice: [6](218) 728-1202 [7]http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id60298871ref=name [8]http://www.myspace.com/edslute [9]http://magnatune.com/artists/edward_martin Edward Martin 2817 East 2nd Street Duluth, Minnesota 55812 e-mail: [10]e...@gamutstrings.com voice: [11](218) 728-1202 [12]http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id60298871ref=name [13]http://www.myspace.com/edslute [14]http://magnatune.com/artists/edward_martin -- References 1. mailto:e...@gamutstrings.com 2. http://youtu.be/ZwUFtTeDNDI 3. http://youtu.be/ZwUFtTeDNDI 4. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 5. mailto:e...@gamutstrings.com 6. tel:%28218%29%20728-1202 7. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id60298871ref=name 8. http://www.myspace.com/edslute 9. http://magnatune.com/artists/edward_martin 10. mailto:e...@gamutstrings.com 11. tel:%28218%29%20728-1202 12. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id60298871ref=name 13. http://www.myspace.com/edslute 14. http://magnatune.com/artists/edward_martin
[LUTE] Re: All this talk of other instruments
Rob-- I guess you're playing the Bach on a tenor banjo (fifths)? Have you heard Bela Flek's Perpetual Motion CD? He plays Bach, Scarlatti, and Beethoven on banjo, but I'm not sure what type of instrument. I always enjoy your YouTube contributions! Leonard Williams On 8/27/13 1:59 AM, Rob MacKillop robmackil...@gmail.com wrote: I've been called worse ;-) Seriously, though, this is the first time I've been able to play Bach's cello suites in 5ths tuning, and it has been fascinating studying how Bach conceived the music to fit over the fretboard. You really feel you are getting closer to the great man sitting down with the cello in his hands. Rob On 27 August 2013 01:01, Edward Martin [1]e...@gamutstrings.com wrote: Opps, in my haste, I called you rib! sorry, Rob.! ed At 06:25 PM 8/26/2013, Edward Martin wrote: Very authentic, Rib! ed At 07:50 AM 8/26/2013, Rob MacKillop wrote: And no one mentioned: [1][2]http://youtu.be/ZwUFtTeDNDI Interesting baroque aesthetic, don't you think? ;-) Rob -- References 1. [3]http://youtu.be/ZwUFtTeDNDI To get on or off this list see list information at [4]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html Edward Martin 2817 East 2nd Street Duluth, Minnesota 55812 e-mail: [5]e...@gamutstrings.com voice: [6](218) 728-1202 [7]http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id60298871ref=name [8]http://www.myspace.com/edslute [9]http://magnatune.com/artists/edward_martin Edward Martin 2817 East 2nd Street Duluth, Minnesota 55812 e-mail: [10]e...@gamutstrings.com voice: [11](218) 728-1202 [12]http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id60298871ref=name [13]http://www.myspace.com/edslute [14]http://magnatune.com/artists/edward_martin -- References 1. mailto:e...@gamutstrings.com 2. http://youtu.be/ZwUFtTeDNDI 3. http://youtu.be/ZwUFtTeDNDI 4. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 5. mailto:e...@gamutstrings.com 6. tel:%28218%29%20728-1202 7. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id60298871ref=name 8. http://www.myspace.com/edslute 9. http://magnatune.com/artists/edward_martin 10. mailto:e...@gamutstrings.com 11. tel:%28218%29%20728-1202 12. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id60298871ref=name 13. http://www.myspace.com/edslute 14. http://magnatune.com/artists/edward_martin
[LUTE] Re: All this talk of other instruments
Len I assume you haven't been able to follow my link? I'm playing a cello banjo - four strings tuned like a cello, at the same pitch. Bela Fleck is very good, but I'm not a fan of his baroque playing, and it is nothing like my approach. My banjo playing has two paths, if you like: historical and experimental. Historical: I treat the instrument just as I do a lute or early guitar: find the early sources, play instruments from the period or close copies, read the tutor books for techniques used, etc, etc. Experimental: This is where the Bach cello suites come in. I use a modern instrument, with a plectrum. But it is tuned like a cello, so I can experience what playing Bach's cello music is like in the tuning he used. It's not an attempt to recreate anything. That said, I do think the instrument sounds not a million miles away from a plucked viol, a theorbo and a clavichord - a combination of all three perhaps. My main banjo site is [1]http://www.ClassicBanjoRM.com - but I am slowly moving that stuff over to my main website: [2]http://RobMacKillop.net All carried out with a sense of fun, humour and wonder :-) Rob -- References 1. http://www.ClassicBanjoRM.com/ 2. http://RobMacKillop.net/ To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: All this talk of other instruments
Very authentic, Rib! ed At 07:50 AM 8/26/2013, Rob MacKillop wrote: And no one mentioned: [1]http://youtu.be/ZwUFtTeDNDI Interesting baroque aesthetic, don't you think? ;-) Rob -- References 1. http://youtu.be/ZwUFtTeDNDI To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html Edward Martin 2817 East 2nd Street Duluth, Minnesota 55812 e-mail: e...@gamutstrings.com voice: (218) 728-1202 http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1660298871ref=name http://www.myspace.com/edslute http://magnatune.com/artists/edward_martin
