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29 Sep 01 - 07:07 PM (#561556) Subject: Weird Fiddles From: Cantrip Hi all. I'm new to the Mudcat experience, and in need of a spot of help. I'm looking for a new fiddle, and my eye (and ear) have been caught by some of the odd beasties I'm starting to see - hourglass bodies, 5 strings, that sort of thing - but haven't been able to turn up many makers' names. Can anybody out there help? |
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29 Sep 01 - 08:48 PM (#561614) Subject: RE: Help: Weird Fiddles From: Sorcha Donuel, scroll and keep looking for an e mail........ |
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29 Sep 01 - 10:37 PM (#561682) Subject: RE: Help: Weird Fiddles From: Cantrip Thanks, Sorcha! There's some bonny stuff there, all right. If you're interested, a good one I did find was www.timsviolins.supanet.com |
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30 Sep 01 - 01:05 AM (#561755) Subject: RE: Help: Weird Fiddles From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca You could always try the Hardanger? fiddle from Scandinavia. 9 strings. |
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30 Sep 01 - 04:53 AM (#561807) Subject: RE: Help: Weird Fiddles From: SarahC If you want an electric five string then Bridge might be able to help - lots of weird colours too. Cheers Sarah |
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30 Sep 01 - 05:54 AM (#561820) Subject: RE: Help: Weird Fiddles From: GUEST,Heather Hayes I think Hardangers only have 8: E,A, D, A (from highet to lowest), and then 4 resonating strings below the fingerboard, which, I think, are DDAA. At least 2 strings are braided to give a percussive effect. (DDZZZZ DDZZZZZZZ) |
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30 Sep 01 - 12:23 PM (#561929) Subject: RE: Help: Weird Fiddles From: dougboywonder Yeah, the coolest violin maker in the world, and probably the guy who made whatever wierd fiddle you've seen is Tim Phillips, of Powys. He makes 'em with no corners you know. |
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30 Sep 01 - 02:38 PM (#561998) Subject: RE: Help: Weird Fiddles From: Cantrip Never tried a hardanger, but I'm working on that. I tried a Bridge electric just last month, Sarah. Nice stuff, I gotta say, but it's an accoustic I'm after just now. I've got a Violectra electric 6-string, but you don't half get some funny looks if you show up to a session with one of those... Right 'nuff, doug, have you heard his octave violins? |
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01 Oct 01 - 04:53 AM (#562387) Subject: RE: Help: Weird Fiddles From: Dave the Gnome I think Donuel would appreciate the recommendation, it might cheer him up a bit! See BS: Trolling & flaming and look for his posting dated Sept 30. DtG |