Will Evans’s six thousand, three hundred and thirty-three comments

Fair enough cmo but our society is linked by media , we all have to ‘compete ‘ with the internet. Recordings etc , there are very few if any pure stylists anymore . So the laid back approach does not fit so well in a modern world of fast and furious ... more…

There is a particular feel in the trad from around East Galway / East Clare that is more relaxed and gentle on the ear , slower .... it’s traditional around there also to play in flat keys , though obviously not everyone does play slow or flat .... more…

Well getting the kind of bass response you’d like from a viola, you don’t say what size , is not going to be easy if possible even!!! There are reasons why cellos and double basses are so large !! more…

Ok kkrel thanks for the clearer information more…

Nothing AFAIK the new exemption is for instruments ... which is great news . But it’s the sellers job to go through the export license more…

I have a controversial opinion here .that there is no substitution in trad . That’s what I was taught back in the 80’s by an old fiddler who was very forthright about that !!! And it’s stood me in good stead over 3 decades sessioning around Ireland ... more…

I think his whistles are among the best on the market. I agree with gbyrne. more…

Tapping, stomping podorhythme! All good. A suggestion that might help is to tap the toes inside the shoe, so silent but still tapping. more…

Ive been doing as Siúlóir suggests and am very happy indeed with the set up, great for traveling. Apart from that ive had some reasonable mandolin yokes for abour 70 but they will need to be set up right after that..... as long as its loud and solid to... more…

if you go to my bio there is a list of players I’d recommend . more…