How exactly do you string the G and D in octaves?
Does it mean that for the pair of G strings you have one at a lower octave G and one at a higher octave G? Do you need to buy different gauge G strings for this?
@snitcheroo When I got the octave mandolin in England, I was told the gauges were: G:22 and 47 -- D:11 and 31 -- A:22,22 -- E: 11, 11. Getting those specs isn't always possible, so I vary them a bit (usually going heavier rather than lighter to get a fuller sound.) There are Octave Mando string sets and I sometimes get those and just substitute single lighter strings to make the octave pairs. The octaves make it much easier to play tunes up the neck. I hope this answers your question
I just got an OM and just learning...thank you for the video...inspiring :)
SeekingShari777 1 day ago
Sound really great!
fanwick 1 month ago
Well done that!
chirritutiplen 1 month ago
Great stuff! Very full sound
Dracapalley 10 months ago
That is super awesome! I too would love to know which two reels....
Brobee 10 months ago
lovely playing......what's the name of these two reels?
paddyswhiskers 11 months ago
This could make the dead get up and dance.
wesmatron 11 months ago
Love the drone you're getting!
How exactly do you string the G and D in octaves?
Does it mean that for the pair of G strings you have one at a lower octave G and one at a higher octave G? Do you need to buy different gauge G strings for this?
Thanks!
snitcheroo 1 year ago
@snitcheroo When I got the octave mandolin in England, I was told the gauges were: G:22 and 47 -- D:11 and 31 -- A:22,22 -- E: 11, 11. Getting those specs isn't always possible, so I vary them a bit (usually going heavier rather than lighter to get a fuller sound.) There are Octave Mando string sets and I sometimes get those and just substitute single lighter strings to make the octave pairs. The octaves make it much easier to play tunes up the neck. I hope this answers your question
pintNdale 1 year ago
this is good stuff
boabstewart 1 year ago
Thanks very much for your comment! I've been enjoying that aspect of the octave mandolin.
pintNdale 1 year ago
Really cool - on all stringed instruments I love creative use of open strings and what you've done here is great!
SaintStephen68 1 year ago
WHy plug an acoustic instrument into an amplifier for house music, are you hiding something?
straybullet 2 years ago
@straybullet
No plug - no amplifier - no hiding -- THIS IS ALL ACOUSTIC.
pintNdale 2 years ago
Muy chido, Guillermo!
Zotz
Zotz01 2 years ago
Nice job! Looks like you're using a bouzouki tuning - GDAD.
dashdrum 2 years ago
Thanks! -- The tuning is standard GDAE, but the G and D are strung in octaves.
pintNdale 2 years ago
excellent use of the fingerboard. Def
liked this
billmacaulay 2 years ago
Brilliant! I've always had a soft spot for Celtic Traditional music, and reels in particular. Who made that octave mando?
Leanid 2 years ago
Never mind, didn't see the credits at the end... Oakwood, eh?
Leanid 2 years ago