Schy’s one hundred and sixteen comments

I don't think any ITM folks show up anymore... more…

This session has moved toward a more open jam format with no set style. ITM musicians still show up, but must wait their turn to play. more…

I try to imitate a fiddler as much as possible. Triplets, taps, etc. Though sometimes, if the tune seems to like it, I'll reach back and drone a string or have an occasional double stop. more…

Hopefully... more…

I'll echo RichardB's comment... my Fylde Touchstone is as loud or louder than any mando I've played. more…

(At Juststrings.com, you can buy them in bulk sets of ~12 and they're not expensive.) more…

Here comes my $0.02... more…

Oops... guess not... auto replacement. Typo on the next utterance saved its extinction. Feel free to mod... more…

Perhaps I am so used to being focal point of the trend-setter community here that I just take for granted that others' every pontification would be similarly sought after with breathless anticipation... (ahem...) more…

I don't know about that Steve... Can you think of a better umbrella term that can effectively encompass all that falls under the current usage of "Americana"? more…