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SKL Marshall — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:48:13 GMT

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Steve Tyler and Friends @ Brancepeth Castle 5/12/09

Scott Marshall — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:44:17 GMT

Here is a plug for one of Steve's gigs :) : A Concert of Traditional and Medieval Music and Stories with Adam Bushnell (seasonal spooky tales), Steve Tyler

Re: Strings - alternative chanterelle strings for veggies/vegans:

gurdymaker — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:53:49 GMT

It's surprising how loud a trompette sounds to listeners compared to the apparent volume to the player. You only have to listen to a recording of your playing

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SKL Marshall — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:16:00 GMT

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Ladette to Lady via Hurdy Gurdy

lee_hopson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:27:08 GMT

Greetings All Australian TV has just finished showing the series Aussie Ladette to Lady. http://channelnine.ninemsn.com.au/aussieladettetolady/ Don't ask me

Re: Strings - alternative chanterelle strings for veggies/vegans:

Bridget — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:38:28 GMT

Hi Neil, Thanks for the information. May try out an alternative trompette string one of these days. And I'll be interested to hear how you get on with the

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SKL Marshall — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:54:51 GMT

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Re: Strings - alternative chanterelle strings for veggies/vegans:

robert loechler — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:26:24 GMT

Dear Gurdymaker, Thanks for the string tips...Here is my setup with a D#/G# from hurdygurdycrafters in the US:Gros and Petit bourdons:Pirastro wound cello

Re: Strings - alternative chanterelle strings for veggies/vegans:

gurdymaker — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:42:46 GMT

Hi Bridget Synthetic strings are so much more stable than gut that I'm surprised gut is still the standard material. They do give a gut sound of course but

Re: Strings - alternative chanterelle strings for veggies/vegans:

roddy.mckenzie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:57:59 GMT

Hooray someone else talking about strings...you do really need to drag it out of some people you know. I have tried almost everything possible by now...cost a

Re: Strings - alternative chanterelle strings for veggies/vegans:

Bridget — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:48:27 GMT

Thanks for the information Neil. Peter Streng, the guy who had the strings at the w/e workshop, did mention that you have to be careful when putting cotton on

Re: Prego CD for sale

MARK VEEVERS — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:27:51 GMT

Hello Enzo, Yes this is a good opportunity to aquire and our first CD which is now out of stock. It's got some nice gurdy playing from Enzo on it. Mark.

Re: Strings - alternative chanterelle strings for veggies/vegans:

gurdymaker — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:20:00 GMT

I've tried these and they are a good sound. My problem was the windings seemed to break too easily at the wheel so they did not last long. Corelli Crystal are

Re: Strings - alternative chanterelle strings for veggies/vegans:

nicolas@... — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:54:51 GMT

I use Vision stings on my instruments to - but for viola Work fine for me. Nicolas

Strings - alternative chanterelle strings for veggies/vegans:

Bridget — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:39:24 GMT

A couple of weeks ago I was at a weekend HG workshop near Frankfurt. One of the tutors had new (chanterelle) strings on his hurdy gurdy and they sounded