I haven't messed with that tune in a LONG time, but I think I left the E string alone and only retuned the G to A for the drone. Now, I'll have to drag it out and figure it out again. :)
It seems I do have a little more time to myself now though... M On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:34 AM, mistertaterbug <[email protected]>wrote: > Yessir, > Dat's some good tunings. Been playing "Post Oak Grove" in that one for > a while. Do you play "Dry and Dusty" in that tuning, Mark? > > p'Tater > > On Nov 23, 9:08 am, Mark Seale <[email protected]> wrote: > > Speaking of other tunings, mine is currently tuned DA DD AA DD. It makes > > Midnight on the Water and Bonaparte's Retreat BOOM! > > > > Credit to a workshop at Chef's house for that inspiration. > > > > M > > > > On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 11:08 PM, mistertaterbug < > [email protected]>wrote: > > > > > Mike, > > > Lots of valid comments here, actually, ALL valid comments. But I did > > > tune my Gil F4 up to AEAE once for a month with no visible or audible > > > signs of damage. I wouldn't do some of the older, lighter mandos that > > > way however. I think that GDGD-capo-at-the-2nd-fret ideer is good. I > > > would also follow Topher-san's suggestion to find appropriate string > > > gauges. I keep wondering what gauges would be required to tune in EGAD > > > tuning. > > > > > TBug > > > > > On Nov 20, 10:34 pm, Mike <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Can anyone tell me if tuning up the G and D strings to A and E > present > > > > any threat to a mandolin. I'd like to keep one tuned up like that all > > > > the time. Thank you all. > > > > > -- > > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > > > "Taterbugmando" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > [email protected]<taterbugmando%[email protected]> > <taterbugmando%[email protected]<taterbugmando%[email protected]> > > > > > . > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=. > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Taterbugmando" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<taterbugmando%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" 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/taterbugmando?hl=en.
