Well, on further reflection, yep, I do tune down the E string to D. :) Haven't tried it on mando yet, time to get back to work. Just added June Apple to the "need to learn list."
M On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 11:24 AM, Mark Seale <[email protected]> wrote: > 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.
