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AlanM |
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Joined: April 2008 Posts: 1851 Location: Newington, CT | I'm the chap what bought the famous (infamous?) MondoMando from seesquare, and I'm enjoying it immensely. Yes, I know, I know...I can hear FlySig's and Slipkid's eyes rolling! But, I'm loving it! LOTS and lots o'sonic possibilities; and I LOVE that low, low bottom string! It can sound almost like a piano! Just one question. As I went to tune it back up to where it belonged (c^2 was kind enough to de-tune it for shipping), or at least to where I thought it belonged, the top "A" string sproinged on me. The strings appear brand new, so I don't think it was an age thing. That leads me to question what the ACTUAL tuning of this baby is supposed to be, and, whether I got it wrong. Of course, the various websites offer: CC-GG-dd-aa (from lowest in pitch to highest in pitch). My question, though is: Based on what? What "C" is the "C" string? What frequency? The reason for my question: First off the immediate sproinging of the "A" string, and second, the strings seem extra taut (not that I have adequate experience to make a proper assessment of the proper tautness.) Also, while seeming extra taut, their tone is delightfully baritone, as, I suspect, a mandocello's ought to be. I have a bunch of Ovations that are properly tuned based on the on-board tuners, can I use one of those as a reference? Does anyone know? Thanks in advance for your inputs! | ||
Slipkid |
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Joined: September 2003 Posts: 9301 Location: south east Michigan | lots o'sonic possibilities Oh joy... I can't wait. :rolleyes: | ||
AlanM |
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Joined: April 2008 Posts: 1851 Location: Newington, CT | Did I mention I could hear your eyes rolling? | ||
Beal |
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Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch | Oh DB!! Get the ice pick....... The bass C is C below the usual bass E and you go up from there. | ||
seesquare |
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Joined: November 2002 Posts: 3611 Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | OK, here's what I did to tune that critter. I put my Kyzer capo on the 4th fret, and used my Korg tuner to tune to the low E (Guitar 6th string), to get the C. The G was tuned, using the capo on the 2nd fret, for an A. The D was obvious, and the high A was done, with the capo on the 2nd fret, electronic tuner to B. Hopefully, that's helpful. It is CGDA, low-to-high tuning. Glad you're likin' it, Alan! | ||
Darkbar |
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Joined: January 2009 Posts: 4535 Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by AlanM: My eyes didn't roll.....the icepick held them in placeYes, I know, I know...I can hear FlySig's and Slipkid's eyes rolling! | ||
AlanM |
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Joined: April 2008 Posts: 1851 Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by dark bar: A pleonasm...if you read back, you'll see that I didn't mention hearing your eyes roll...Originally posted by AlanM: My eyes didn't roll.....the icepick held them in place Yes, I know, I know...I can hear FlySig's and Slipkid's eyes rolling! | ||
AlanM |
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Joined: April 2008 Posts: 1851 Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by Beal: Thanks, Beal! That, it turns out, is what I did. The string sproinging must have been a freak thing.Oh DB!! Get the ice pick....... The bass C is C below the usual bass E and you go up from there. | ||
AlanM |
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Joined: April 2008 Posts: 1851 Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by seesquare: Thanks, C^2! Likin' it a lot...can't wait to regale everyone with the first offering from it!OK, here's what I did to tune that critter. I put my Kyzer capo on the 4th fret, and used my Korg tuner to tune to the low E (Guitar 6th string), to get the C. The G was tuned, using the capo on the 2nd fret, for an A. The D was obvious, and the high A was done, with the capo on the 2nd fret, electronic tuner to B. Hopefully, that's helpful. It is CGDA, low-to-high tuning. Glad you're likin' it, Alan! | ||
Darkbar |
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Joined: January 2009 Posts: 4535 Location: Flahdaw | I've got a great idea! See how fast you can play it! | ||
stephent28 |
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Joined: April 2004 Posts: 13303 Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | AlanM, ignore the cretins. They just don't understand your level of insanity! | ||
AlanM |
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Joined: April 2008 Posts: 1851 Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by dark bar: Saaaaaaaaayyyyy...now that you mention it, that's a GREAT idea! I've got a great idea! See how fast you can play it! I wish I'd thought o'that! | ||
AlanM |
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Joined: April 2008 Posts: 1851 Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by stephent28: Lol! AlanM, ignore the cretins. They just don't understand your level of insanity! Obviously! | ||
Darkbar |
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Joined: January 2009 Posts: 4535 Location: Flahdaw | Actually Alan, on a serious note, your preferred fast style of playing would lend itself pretty well to the mandocello. A guy with my playing style couldn't make it work. Good luck with it. | ||
AlanM |
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Joined: April 2008 Posts: 1851 Location: Newington, CT | Thanks, DB. In THAT particular vein, I've put a few things together...They'll likely make their way to the ning site in the next few days. All will be encouraged to heap vitriol, vituperation, vinegar and even the occasional constructive comment onto them. | ||
Darkbar |
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Joined: January 2009 Posts: 4535 Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by AlanM: ICEPICK! -check Thanks, DB. In THAT particular vein, I've put a few things together...They'll likely make their way to the ning site in the next few days. All will be encouraged to heap vitriol, vituperation, vinegar and even the occasional constructive comment onto them. ELECTROSHOCK! - check HEROIN- uh....oh shoot. PEZ, YOU OUT THERE? | ||
seesquare |
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Joined: November 2002 Posts: 3611 Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | HEY! This is a family website. Let's keep it restricted to sex & rock-n'-roll. | ||
Waskel |
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Joined: February 2005 Posts: 11840 Location: closely held secret | Don't forget the sarcasm. | ||
seesquare |
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Joined: November 2002 Posts: 3611 Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Yeah, that'll play. | ||
AlanM |
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Joined: April 2008 Posts: 1851 Location: Newington, CT | Sarcasm? Here? Whatever do you mean?!? | ||
sycamore |
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Joined: March 2007 Posts: 698 Location: Cork, Ireland | Struggling to find any video/sound files of an Ovation mandocello. Any links? Am interested in that 4-course tuned-in-fifths sound, although bouzouki (GDAE or GDAD) would be more suitable to the Irish stuff I play. | ||
schroeder |
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Joined: November 2004 Posts: 4413 | You can tune a mandocello like a bouzouki if you want. The way luthiers design and build them these days it can be hard to tell the difference. | ||
AlanM |
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Joined: April 2008 Posts: 1851 Location: Newington, CT | I had the same struggle. Very little on YouTube. The guy who convinced me to keep my eyes open for one was the guy playing the Weber on YouTube. He plays only for about 20 seconds, but it has a very nice sound. Liked it a lot. Here's the link . | ||
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