@blueprairie1 Problem is that for the same tuning the Bouzouki and Octave Mandolin/Mandola are pitched at the same octave so it comes down to scale length. At 660mm it has to be a Zouki and at 500mm an Octave Mando. But at a point in between it can get a bit confused. At 585mm it could be named an OM by one manufacturer and a short scale zouk by another. Dave Freshwater from Scotland sells a 610mm scale as an OM. Untill there is a world recognised dividing point it is up to own preference
Tim O'Brien's voice is so mellow and he's a great musician as well. I think it's so cool that Dirk Powell (one of the finest Old Time fiddlers/musicians) is playing bass. What a bunch of talent on that stage. Great song.
This song has got to be one of the best songs ever written. Without doubt, it has made my world a better place. Thank you.
bbakertile 5 months ago
Saw Tim O'Brien & Arty McGlynn play in Glebe Gardens, Baltimore, Co.Cork recently- Fantastic
jo7654 5 months ago
@blueprairie1 Problem is that for the same tuning the Bouzouki and Octave Mandolin/Mandola are pitched at the same octave so it comes down to scale length. At 660mm it has to be a Zouki and at 500mm an Octave Mando. But at a point in between it can get a bit confused. At 585mm it could be named an OM by one manufacturer and a short scale zouk by another. Dave Freshwater from Scotland sells a 610mm scale as an OM. Untill there is a world recognised dividing point it is up to own preference
hawkofmay9 6 months ago
I'm pretty sure that's a bouzouki. I've a cheap got one that sounds good.
blueprairie1 9 months ago
I'm thinking that's an Octave Mandolin. A bouzouki has a scale of 25 1/2", and that doesn't look anywhere that long
rmarrsr 9 months ago
Ah - gorgeous song from my hero Timbo, who'll be here in Oz in 3 weeks - bliss! The countdown has started!
darlindi4cc 11 months ago
@BanjoBoyMatteo close but not really, thats a bauzouki. its a little bit bigger and is tuned a little differently
dlivers9704 1 year ago
Looks like Tim's playing a Giacomel J3 Mandola
BanjoBoyMatteo 1 year ago
Tim O'Brien's voice is so mellow and he's a great musician as well. I think it's so cool that Dirk Powell (one of the finest Old Time fiddlers/musicians) is playing bass. What a bunch of talent on that stage. Great song.
davidw992000 1 year ago
He was at Ola Belle Reed festival in Lansing NC I was there
blueridger28 1 year ago