clanross
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Post by clanross on Aug 25, 2008 23:40:22 GMT 1
 I have yet to take delivery of my first HD, so I have not had the opportunity try any of the ridiculess number of "normal" hammers I've purchased. I'm no authority whatsoever, but I really was surprised today to read a thread on everything dulcimer where Bob from Laserelegance, California, and hammer maker by appointment to Ptarmigan (and me), states he is going to debute his flexible hammers 27th September at the local HD festival? I thought only cimbalom players used flexible hammers? But what do I know??? Clanross
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Post by Nikita on Aug 28, 2008 7:27:41 GMT 1
Hello clanross, I'm surprised at the idea that Cimbalom players use flexible hammers...  to my experience (I've tried a few...), their hammers are rather like tree trunks to me, thick hard and not at all flexible... I gather it's more the wrist of the player that's flexible... the only flexible hammers Ive seen and tried are the chinese Yang Quin ones : they're made of thin bamboo, and you can actually bend them in a complete circle. Hackbrett hammers can be a wee bit flexible, but still less than the chinese ones. you can see a comparative photo here : www.eurodulcimers.proboards74.com/index.cgi?board=hammereddulcimers&action=display&thread=42&page=2to my experience, flexible hammers makes it harder (but not impossible !) to make Hammer dulcimer effects like letting the hammer bounce... |
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kendra
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Post by kendra on Oct 24, 2008 21:38:12 GMT 1
It will be very interesting to find out more about the Laserelegance flexible hammers. Flexible hammers are the only kind I have ever used and I make them myself. (I have been playing my whole life) They are also very long, about 11 inches or so. I guess it is just what you get used to.
Also Paul Van Arsdale uses flexible hammers made of hacksaw blades and Bill Robinson uses REALLY REALLY flexible hammers made with corset stave metal.
Kendra Ward
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I have yet to take delivery of my first HD, so I have not had the opportunity try any of the ridiculess number of "normal" hammers I've purchased. I'm no authority whatsoever, but I really was surprised today to read a thread on everything dulcimer where Bob from Laserelegance, California, and hammer maker by appointment to Ptarmigan (and me), states he is going to debute his flexible hammers 27th September at the local HD festival?
to my experience (I've tried a few...), their hammers are rather like tree trunks to me, thick hard and not at all flexible... I gather it's more the wrist of the player that's flexible...