catsoupone Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 hey its got 4 strings. same thing right ? just wondering if any of you guys play a Dulcimer and if you could give me some advise about string guages I tune it D A D D and have only changed the strings once , the dude in the guitar shop sort of hazarded a gues , there cool guys but it s a marginally obscure instrument. unless you dig Joni Mitchel correct. mmmmm Joni . anyway , if anyone has any advise on this it would much apriecated : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquipment Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I tune mine to DDDD ulcimer!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 [quote name='catsoupone' timestamp='1370329099' post='2099063'] hey its got 4 strings. same thing right ? just wondering if any of you guys play a Dulcimer and if you could give me some advise about string guages I tune it D A D D and have only changed the strings once , the dude in the guitar shop sort of hazarded a gues , there cool guys but it s a marginally obscure instrument. unless you dig Joni Mitchel correct. mmmmm Joni . anyway , if anyone has any advise on this it would much apriecated : ) [/quote] Give Nicky a buzz at Trad Music in Wakefield (01924 385000), he's a dulcimer player so I'd expect him to know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggiesnr Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 DADD it usually is but you can mess about with it (DGDD for example). As far as gauges go it's a matter of personal choice. I use guitar strings from an 0.10 set so two top E's, the G and the D. They're a fun instrument to play (as is it's cousin the Strumstick) and can cope with very complex, rocky arrangements as well as the twee Joni sound. I remember seeing Tim Hart playing an electric one complete with full pedal board! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I suppose you know about the Bassimer? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjRGLyJfPOA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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