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Post by dobro on Jun 27, 2017 13:24:33 GMT
O'Carolan: Thanks for posting. I think I have read it before, but as a true geek I will read it again.. :-)
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Post by dobro on Jun 27, 2017 13:22:59 GMT
Thanks gavdav. Always exciting to wait for a new guitar. Before I got the Alex, I had a 1993 Lowden O 10, cedar/mahogany. My friends loved it, but I never bonded with it, not quite sure why. Instrument bonding is a very personal thing, obviously. I like the Alex better, both for strumming and fingerpicking, but I prefer big/long scale, like my Martin D 35.
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Post by dobro on Jun 27, 2017 12:18:41 GMT
Interesting thoughts gavdav. I have in fact made up my mind based on the Internet ( often unwise, I know), and today I ordered an Orsino from Roger, and he will take the Alex as part of the deal. I just wasn't able to wait until late September, as I know the build might take a year, and I just took the plunge. Anyone with extensive knowledge of the Orsino feel free to chime in. I know it won't make me sound like Nic Jones, but maybe getting me a bit closer..??
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Post by dobro on Jun 20, 2017 21:25:56 GMT
mandovark: The Magician is on my list
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Post by dobro on Jun 20, 2017 19:04:07 GMT
Thanks Slasher. I'll be on the lookout!
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Post by dobro on Jun 18, 2017 20:22:43 GMT
K Tresp: Very, very nice, but alas, out of my league economically..
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Post by dobro on Jun 18, 2017 19:35:50 GMT
ocarolan: Well, maybe a little bit sound as well as size. I have played big guitars since I was sixteen (where did the time go?), and guess the extra power and sustain is something I'm addicted to/used to. I really like the Alex, it has a beautiful chime and is a wonderful fingerpicker, but, again, for my style of playing, I find the D 35 the best suited all round, although I sometimes feel it lacks somewhat in the treble department, especially for fingerpicking. Very difficult to write about sound.. but maybe the Falstaff would be too similar all round to the Martin? And then there's the price, of course. Anyway, in theory I lean towards the Orsino, but that can change if I get the chance to try many models. I play both at home, in studio (with condenser mics, unplugged out and plugged out. I have used both my Gibson and Alex out, but when the going gets tough, I will grab the D 35.Thanks for all kind advice!
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Post by dobro on Jun 18, 2017 12:27:48 GMT
Hi dadog.After turning 60 the shrinking process starts, so I may measure down during the next years. I will certainly try out the Alchemist if there is one available (same outline as the Alex, but bigger?). Thanks for chiming in!
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Post by dobro on Jun 16, 2017 18:00:44 GMT
Thank you for your answer Riverman. I must agree that 1.9 cm is nothing to brag about I must admit that my thoughts have wandered in the same direction as yours. The Orsino seems like a good option, and very competitive in price, being not so much more than the Alex. I might also choose it for diversity, since the Falstaff is more in the ballpark of my D 35, at least in specs. The Ken Nichol looks great, but may be a bit beyond me economically. But, this time I intend to try before I buy.
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Post by dobro on Jun 16, 2017 15:19:14 GMT
As some of you might remember, I took delivery of a Fylde Alexander about a year ago, as a 60th birthday gift to myself (quite generous of me, if I may say so). The thing is, this autumn I will be going to Cumbria with some Norwegian traditional folk musicians for a short "pub tour", and will bring my Alex. I am a big guy (1.90 cm), and have come to the conclusion that I'm also a "big guitar-guy", and mostly use a J45 or a D35 at gigs, with the Martin as my go-to. As you have probably guessed, my plan is to take my Alex back home (to Penrith), and politely ask Roger if he would help me sell the Alex if I order another of his models. I also hope to try out guitars at the workshop.
I really like the Alex, but would like something a bit bigger. I am a singer-songwriter in the folk-style, and I both strum and fingerpick. I dabble in open tunings, but my default is drop-D. So why this post? Since most of you ladies and gents on this forum are in GB, I guess some of you might have some experience with other Fyldes ( I have read O'Carolan's reviews with admiration and interest), but would like those of you in the know to chime in with whatever you like.Needless to say, I really look forward to the Cumbria trip, and GAS has again taken it's hold of me, and taken me in it's clutch, a feeling I would think many of my forumites are acquainted with.
So: Which Fylde model would you recommend for a big (in a strictly physical sense) Norwegian singer songwriter using both a 1mm plectrum and a thumbpick (not at the same time) ?
So with this, I wish all of you an excellent summer, with loads of acoustic bliss.
Regards, John
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Post by dobro on Jun 5, 2017 18:16:06 GMT
She is great! Another lady to look out for is Kaia Kater.
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Post by dobro on Jun 3, 2017 22:28:12 GMT
I think the new mix sounds great, like as they recorded it yesterday (no pun intended).
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Post by dobro on Jun 1, 2017 12:24:38 GMT
I tend to agree. I also appreciate "Revolver" a lot. I think George Martin said that "Pepper" would have been perfect if they had included Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields, instead of putting it out as a single.
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Post by dobro on May 12, 2017 19:43:47 GMT
Hi all. Have been looking without success for tabulature for two songs on the album "Alone and Toghether".I'm interested in track 2" Shaker Hymn", and track 5" Si Supieras que Cantado". Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, John
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Post by dobro on Apr 21, 2017 15:04:39 GMT
As some of you might remember, I took delivery of a Fylde Alexander last summer. After 10 months, and extensive playing (especially the last month) it has really opened up marvellously. Common knowledge says that cedar tops tend to open quickly, or to be open from the start, but this guitar has "exploded" during the last month. Just wanted to say, as it's become very hard to put down this guitar, and my D 35 and J45 look on with envy. All this, for those who believes in the "opening up" process, of course.. Play on!
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