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Re: surf mandolin (electric mando strings?)

Klas Fjellgren (surfites_64) - 28 Aug 2005 04:39:04

DP, I have it tuned B-x-x-x-x-B which I think sounds the best. I'm
using normal guitar strings (Pyramid .10 roundwounds).
/ Klas
--- In , DP <noetical1@y...> wrote:
> Klas:
>
> Is that Mosrite Mini tuned EADGBE (except one octave higher
> than standard pitch)? Do you use normal guitar strings?
>
> The Mandobird VIII is tuned in pairs: GGDDAAEE...tuned in
> fifths rather than fourths (like a guitar or bass).
>
> I might give the Mandobird a try tuned EEAADDGG like a
> guitar or bass someday...but, I am attemting to learn some
> "straight" mando chords and scales right now.
>
> -dp
>
> --- Klas Fjellgren <surfites@b...> wrote:
>
> > Howdy dp, I don't have a mandolin but I do have a Mosrite
> > Mini which
> > also is a lot of fun for higher pitched versions of the
> > classics!
> >
> >
> >
> > / Klas
> >
> > --- In , DP <noetical1@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > howdy reverb heads,
> > >
> > >
> > > ps: i think I'll try an ultra high version of
> > "pipeline"
> > > today, "Miserlou" sounds cool...maybe "Penetration"
> > will
> > > sound good...
> > >
> > >
> >
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