gypsy
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Dampers
Sept 28, 2007 4:09:34 GMT 1
Post by gypsy on Sept 28, 2007 4:09:34 GMT 1
Yup, sure enough. I have looked at and played the Dusty Strings, but they are pretty clunky, although they work VERY well. But since i stare at the sound board of my dulcimer more than at himself, esthetics do matter to me, after the sound is established. |
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jt3d
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Post by jt3d on Oct 10, 2007 7:32:47 GMT 1
Some may think dampers are "unnatural" for the HD, and I can understand that. Why would anyone want to dampen the beatuiful sound that comes from one? But, if you've ever had the opportunity to see Dan Landrum www.danlandrum.com play live, and take a hammering pattern workshop from him, you'd be hooked (well, you may not, but you still may be intrigued!). Dan was a drummer from age 5 until he discovered the HD about 19 years ago. He opened my eyes to broadening my horizons by adding dampers. |
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Dampers
Oct 10, 2007 12:51:02 GMT 1
Post by Dick Glasgow on Oct 10, 2007 12:51:02 GMT 1
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gypsy
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Post by gypsy on Nov 1, 2007 15:59:53 GMT 1
yep that is the one. Clean, portable, and pretty. Dusty Strings has a really nice one, but not nearly as portable, and the esthetics don't please my eye as well.
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Post by alanrichie on Apr 4, 2008 1:06:44 GMT 1
First heard dampers used on a recording by Willson and McKee made when Ken and Kim were living in Montana. Attended a concert in Great Falls.
Great pizzicato effect. This can be acheived by simply dampening the string with a hand in a suitable piece of music so it's not as effective as a mechanical system . . . ho hum what do I know?
I ordered the low sustain setup for my Russel Cook Edition But boy those low notes surely carry on still!
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