Steve Smith plays Mariners Ward on his 1914 Gibson K2 Mandocello

[Waldvogel91]

I'm impressed. bravo!

[CousinlT]

Subscribed. Need I say more?

[stillwaterjames1]

I need an instrument like that !

[Mandolin1944]

Great composition. Had a brief exchange of information with the composer yesterday. He noted that name is Mariner Ward (not Mariners). It was written in honor of a friend who served on a US destroyer in WWII -- it starts quietly , in safe harbor -- becomes turbulent as the ship enters the war, then returns to calm and safe harbor at the end of the war. Now you know.

[gixxerjo]

YOU ARE AMAZING Thank you so much.

[666MetallicaDave]

Great Composition

[thibodeaueau]

Music fit nicely with the instrument,what a melody and talent.

[chizknocka]

awesome man, wow, i feel like a pirate now!

[pilabass]

ah hahaha i do hear smooth criminal i little bit...i guess some of those root notes are just where they need to be tahaha amazing post!

[ThatRandomGuy325]

i cant stop listening. your such a lucky owner. i wish i knew where to learn this instrument because it seems nobody plays anything but guitar or bass now. :/

[Bluebuthappy182]

@ThatRandomGuy325 If you want to learn an instrument like that find yourself an Irish pub with live music. Ask one of the musicians where you can learn to play octive mandolin they are from the same family of instruments one is not a million miles from the other

[gagebug]

as much as i hate to point this out, in brief sections it sounds like he's playing smooth criminal lol.

[vpeluce]

Thoroughly enjoyed your playing, could you please tell me where I can find that song? I searched several databases and was able to find nothing, a google search yielded only your video (which was enjoyable for a second time).

Thanks.

[brooklynstudio]

@vpeluce read the description: "an original composition"

[vpeluce]

@brooklynstudio sorry thats right, original compositions are never online.

[brooklynstudio]

@vpeluce no need to apologize dude I say your best bet is playing it over and over again until your ear finds it

[brooklynstudio]

@vpeluce and an original composition wouldn't be found online unless the writer ofthe piece put tablature/sheet music online available for everyone to see, or if the song is extremely popular, and a fan puts up tabs for everyone

[feeneythefiend]

sounds like metallica.... except the whole band in one

[sirlonghair]

epic instrument lucky owner

[GrowThirdLeg]

I Agree with BipBidibipBidibip.

I also love the deep sound of the Mandocello!

[BipBidibipBidibip]

Wow, this is just amazing. The sound of your instrument is so deep, I love it!

[southcoastsounds]

Very interesting - well played and unlike any other piece. Great stuff

[panzertank15]

american dad...same name. and...this is great!!!

[bigd522524]

That was awesome *****

[syadkir]

Very Cool tune !! Cheers !

[guywolff]

wonderful . I love the tone of the Mandocello All the best , Guy

[GrumpyCoyoteTunes]

Astonishing....

[h1lleard]

wow

[benmagaziner]

that was so beautiful