Swedish joyful tune
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Panya37
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This is great! Good production, you have put a lot of effort into it. :tup:
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Very nice job, awesome tune. maybe the name of the tune is exactly as it says: Vals fran helgaro - I think a lot of Swedish tunes are named like that
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Great production and enjoyable tune!
Just out of sheer curiosity....are you left handed or have the images been reversed?
Just out of sheer curiosity....are you left handed or have the images been reversed?
Thanks a lot guys!
Russ: Yes, that's the name. I found it out this morning by asking some people and I edited the youtube name so now I know what tune this is
Reedwarbler: You are correct, I'm left handed so I just turn a regular accordion upside down!
Russ: Yes, that's the name. I found it out this morning by asking some people and I edited the youtube name so now I know what tune this is
Reedwarbler: You are correct, I'm left handed so I just turn a regular accordion upside down!
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Meerkatdawg
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That was absolutely great!
Anyanka
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Nice tune, and an impressive Mike Oldfield-style approach to multi-instrumentalism !
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otis
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You created a whole village sound there-very good!
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Is that an ozark mandolin I see..? How is it?
Soulsaver: Thanks! What do you mean with "on the road"? 
QuaverRest: You are correct! Well, I like the feeling and the sound of it a lot. Very mellow and very good feeling while plucking the strings. I'm not really sure about the intonation though. When I tune the open strings, the tuning doesn't really follow at the upper neck if you understand what I mean? Not a big difference, but if you're into perfection, then maybe it's not the first choice, but it's a very good instrument for it's price! I bought it for like $90 or something
QuaverRest: You are correct! Well, I like the feeling and the sound of it a lot. Very mellow and very good feeling while plucking the strings. I'm not really sure about the intonation though. When I tune the open strings, the tuning doesn't really follow at the upper neck if you understand what I mean? Not a big difference, but if you're into perfection, then maybe it's not the first choice, but it's a very good instrument for it's price! I bought it for like $90 or something
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Might be easy to fix. As best as I can make out, the strings are attached to a tailpiece, so I guess the bridge can easily be moved. Stop the string at the octave, and compare that to the octave harmonic. If the stopped string is sharp compared to the open string, then the bridge must be moved down towards the tailpiece; if it's flat, then move towards the head. I'm sure there are more knowledgeable people than myself here, who will be along shortly to correct any errors in this procedure, but you can see the basic principle.
I'd sort of hoist the strings up a little while moving the bridge, so it's less apt to scratch the soundboard or pull too hard on the strings.
This kind of string setup might need to be adjusted like this after changing strings, just because the bridge could move in the process. I personally like it anyway - it's slightly different in acoustical principle, the string's vibrations are transmitted against the soundboard rather than across it like in flat top guitars. Usually this design comes with an arched soundboard.
I'd sort of hoist the strings up a little while moving the bridge, so it's less apt to scratch the soundboard or pull too hard on the strings.
This kind of string setup might need to be adjusted like this after changing strings, just because the bridge could move in the process. I personally like it anyway - it's slightly different in acoustical principle, the string's vibrations are transmitted against the soundboard rather than across it like in flat top guitars. Usually this design comes with an arched soundboard.
Oh, I actually knew that. I should have looked at the instrument first. I thought that the bridge was glued to the wood so that I was not able to move it, but when I look at it - It's actually moveable!
Then I would say that this instrument is a very very good instrument for beginners and intermediate players. Maybe advanced players need something else, but it's very comfortable and not as annoying as many mandolins for the same price. Maybe my strings are changed to something thicker - I don't know, but it's highly recommended from me for it's price if you want something cheap. I'd bet you could use it for concerts as well without feeling bad.
This is made in Romania so it can be a qualitative instrument for a very low price since Romania is a poor country, but with skilled people.
Then I would say that this instrument is a very very good instrument for beginners and intermediate players. Maybe advanced players need something else, but it's very comfortable and not as annoying as many mandolins for the same price. Maybe my strings are changed to something thicker - I don't know, but it's highly recommended from me for it's price if you want something cheap. I'd bet you could use it for concerts as well without feeling bad.
This is made in Romania so it can be a qualitative instrument for a very low price since Romania is a poor country, but with skilled people.
donn
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More Romania instruments for you:
Yffisch said:Soulsaver: Thanks! What do you mean with on the road?
On tour.. gigging. It was a joke, but actually I suppose you could record yourself on the other instruments and project them on a big screen while you play accordion solo.. need some gear, then.
Hehe, or maybe use a loop station or sometning and do everything live The problem with the loop station thingy is that you need to record everything from scratch which makes everything a bit liniear and repetative, but if you're creative enough you can "hide" this by recording and deactivating and activating and improvising without recording some parts etc...
donn: Haha, nice. Looks so simple when they play
The problem with the loop station thingy is that you need to record everything from scratch which makes everything a bit liniear and repetative, but if you're creative enough you can "hide" this by recording and deactivating and activating and improvising without recording some parts etc...donn: Haha, nice. Looks so simple when they play
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