goatwhacker’s thirty-two comments

Bloody Hell, more…

Unison and Simplicity, yes. more…

“…The importance of unison isn’t exclusively Irish (American Old-Time music is another trad style…” more…

Yep, fiddle’s tough. A very unforgiving instrument that you’ve simply got to practice ad nauseum… more…

Oops, thought the first one didn’t post…sorry. more…

I’ve got a double skin that I think has developed air pockets; it sounds loud, dull and thumpy. more…

Yeah, I’ve got a bodhran with a double skin and I think it has developed air pockets. It kind of makes a loud dull thump. more…

What? I had no idea he’d passed! I had the pleasure of hearing him with Kevin Burke at “Celtic Fiddle Festival” here in Portland a couple years back. A very talented and funny man. What a shame… more…

Yes, I’ve had a similar experience giving the above-described treatment to a cheap Pakistani job. Tone was improved 110%. I know Rob Forkner of Metloef tapes and weights all of his drums, and they sound awesome. more…

Whew! What a long thread! more…