Celtic Medley

[magic7475]

is the dulcimer in the video hooked up to a amp or is that just the way a mcspadden sounds

[dholeton]

@magic7475

Magic

There is no amp in this video. The recording was made playing the Mcspadden dulcimer in the video with a dynamic mic on one track, then an additional track was recorded while I was listening/playing along to the first track. There are two dulcimers playing the same song. You can set your balance to just one speaker and hear what just one track (dulcimer) sounds like. Two of them together sounds a little different than just one.

Thanks

Dave

[thoeckel]

Absolutely beautiful - gives me inspiration to keep on going with my dulcimer playing! Thank you!

[dholeton]

@thoeckel

Thanks Trish

One of my goals everyday is to inspire somebody in some way, so if this video provided any inspiration for you I'm grateful that I accomplished something for somebody (you!). I hope you continue with your DULCIMER!!

Take Care

Dave

[magic7475]

thanks for the reply can you help me again lookin' at a lot of mcspaddens they all sound different the question is what does the letters after the number stand for the number of strings. i like a 4FHCR,4FHWR AND 6FHWRB

[dholeton]

@magic7475

Magic

The model numbers are arranged so the first character is the number of strings, the second is the type of head for the tuners, the third is the shape, and the additional characters are the types of woods. 4FHCR is a 4-string, flat peg-head, hourglass shaped dulcimer made with cherry and rosewood. Be sure to visit the McSpadden site (at mcspaddendulcimers) as some of the resellers might not provide detailed information on the meaning of the model numbers.

Good Luck

Dave

[magic7475]

@dholeton thank you for the number and letter info. on the dulcimer have a magical day! magic jim .

[magic7475]

what kind of dulcimer is in the video and what kind of wood

[dholeton]

@magic7475

Magic It's a McSpadden dulcimer. The top is solid spruce, the fingerboard is walnut along with the tailblock and scroll. I think the sides and back are made with a composite with walnut veneer.

Dave

[lucyedinburgh]

Thanks for the note of encouragement yesterday. Love your rendition of Danny Boy! I can play that on my bowed psaltry, not as smooth as your lovely work though!

[dholeton]

@lucyedinburgh

Thanks Again Lucy

Keep playing, it'll come in time.

Dave

[jayrbee60]

Sweet sounds!

[dholeton]

@jayrbee60 Thanks JayR

Dave

[BertheRaymonde]

Merci beaucoup.

[dholeton]

Berthe

Vous êtes bienvenu

Dave

[ArmenianLegion]

your really good

[dholeton]

Thanks Michael

[ArmenianLegion]

your welcome. I love any celtic music

[fboehlke]

This is a really lovely tune. Well suited for the dulcimer.

[dholeton]

Thank you...I greatly enjoy playing Celtic tunes on the dulcimer.

Dave

[dulcimerer]

I got a McSpadden on E-bay after I heard you play this, it now is my favorite dulcimer. Dave rocks...........

[dholeton]

Thanks Nancy....I have a McSpadden hourglass kit I hope to build this summer. I think Lynn McSpadden started building dulcimers in the 60's and he just recently retired. I was able to obtain both of my current instruments directly from Lynn but I think his construction consistancy is so good that any McSpadden dulcimer from anywhere would be a good instrument as long as it wasn't damaged and has decent strings.

Good Luck!

Dave

[dulcimerer]

The dulcimer goes so well with celtic tunes 123456!!

[dulcimerer]

lovely sound and tone the accompanyment is so nice.

[dholeton]

Thanks Nancy

[mrjop1975]

Nice playing - and glad that you are tuning to C:-) What brand or maker dulcimer you playing?

[dholeton]

Thanks Mr 1975 The dulcimers I play are McSpadden dulcimers from the Dulcimer Shoppe in Mountain View, Arkansas. The instruments have four strings and are configured with two strings as melody strings. The instrument in Celtic Medley is an instrument constructed at the Dulcimer Shoppe, where the all-walnut instrument you might see on some of my other videos is from a kit I obtained from Lynn McSpadden in 1978 (I assembled the kit).

Thanks

Dave

[electricbuilder]

Thanks, very nice.

Bill

[dulcajack]

This is really nice.

Thanks

jack