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« Reply #100 on: January 31, 2010, 07:29:43 PM » |
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Hi asaunders. Welcome to the forum.  Do have a poke around and join in with the discussions: we're mostly harmless.  I tried a Seagull parlour in the Music Room tent at Shrewsbury Folk Festival in 2008 and I must have sat there for at least 20 minutes just playing it. If this fleaBay example is anything like the one I played, you will have many happy hours with it. Looks like a reasonably price too. |
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« Reply #101 on: January 31, 2010, 09:53:05 PM » |
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« Reply #102 on: January 31, 2010, 10:39:00 PM » |
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My son has a Seagull, it is a nicely made guitar. I think they are the budget end of the Patrick Eggle range. I may have a dodgy spelling there. One reply in a couple of hours isn't bad.   Paul |
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« Reply #103 on: January 31, 2010, 11:06:16 PM » |
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I don't think you can really go wrong with seagull. As has been said, they are the budget range from the guys who make Simon and Patrick I believe. I would just say thatif £400 is your budget, have a look around. Tanglewood are doing some amazing guitars at that price and I would be surpised if you couldn't get hold of a second hand Simon and Patrick for that price as well.
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« Reply #104 on: January 31, 2010, 11:10:50 PM » |
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I see the Seagull went for £408 - a pretty good deal for a decent guitar - did you get it ASaunders?
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« Reply #105 on: February 14, 2010, 02:38:50 AM » |
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On behalf of a good friend - Alembic Epic 5 String Bass with fitted Hiscox "Bass Centre" Case. As New - £1200. Pic's to follow.
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« Reply #106 on: February 15, 2010, 06:03:16 PM » |
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For sale - Jim Deacon white Strat style bass. Not sure of its age, certainly not new, but excellent condition; no scratches or dings. Comes with strap and padded gig bag. £80.
- 60 Watt Laney BC 30 bass amp. Again, not sure of its age, seems quite old but works perfectly. £85.
- Takstar TA-78A professional dynamic microphone. Recieved as a present a few years ago, used once or twice, otherwise kept in its box. Comes in original box with a case, stand clip and lead. £20.
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« Reply #107 on: March 06, 2010, 11:18:57 AM » |
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For sale:
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« Reply #108 on: March 12, 2010, 06:08:18 PM » |
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« Reply #110 on: April 16, 2010, 11:56:47 AM » |
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Lovely little mandolin, solid spruce top, maple back and sides, pearl drop or 'A' shape. Very ornate mother of pearl inlays on fretboard, bindings and rosette, and lovely figure of maple on the back. I bought this on Ebay for £400 2 years ago, and have been gigging it regularly with my folk band Mawkin Causley. Nice full tone, selling due to me buying a Fylde Touchstone Mandolin (£670) so need capital quickly! Lovely little thing, a few blemishes on the brass tailpiece due to sweating on it! but other than that in lovely condition, brand new machineheads! Comes with gig bag. http://cambridge.gumtree.com/cambridge/98/57038898.html |
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« Reply #111 on: May 05, 2010, 09:43:18 AM » |
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FOR SALE as no longer being gigged and wife complaining about it no longer being gigged and taking up house room! OZARK flatback Bouzouki, octave strung and custom fitted with a Schatten transducer pickup to an end-pin jack socket by Andy Perkins of 'Andy banjos' Also includes a Schaller straplock for the heel. In excellent condition, regularly poliched and comes with a fitted hard case and will be very well packaged for delivery. Looking for 320 pounds which will include packaging and delivery.  If interested, message me and I can send further photos |
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« Reply #112 on: May 05, 2010, 11:39:22 AM » |
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I'm thinking of biting the bullet and learning to play a 20 button anglo concertina - should I go second hand / ebay, or am I best in buying a new scarlatti or similare from Hobgoblin? Also how easy / hard are they to learn, I currently strum a few guitar chords and can pick out a tune on the recorder at a pinch DW |
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« Reply #113 on: May 05, 2010, 05:45:00 PM » |
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How good are you at patting your head while rubbing your tummy anticlockwise? Is it for morris or Irish style? I found G/D (morris) tuning virtually unobtainable on ebay, but plenty of C/G around. |
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« Reply #114 on: May 06, 2010, 09:48:18 AM » |
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How good are you at patting your head while rubbing your tummy anticlockwise? Is it for morris or Irish style? I found G/D (morris) tuning virtually unobtainable on ebay, but plenty of C/G around. ahh, maybe I'll be better off just getting a tin whistle then - keep it easy. Any recommendations here for good make whistles, what key etc for accompanying Morris - as part of a band anyway? DW |
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« Reply #115 on: May 06, 2010, 05:48:40 PM » |
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How good are you at patting your head while rubbing your tummy anticlockwise? Is it for morris or Irish style? I found G/D (morris) tuning virtually unobtainable on ebay, but plenty of C/G around. ahh, maybe I'll be better off just getting a tin whistle then - keep it easy. Any recommendations here for good make whistles, what key etc for accompanying Morris - as part of a band anyway? DW I'd stick with concertina David. C/G Anglo is the most common concertina used for Morris. Most tunes are in G if you are playing along with a melodeon. It is possible to play in D on an anglo with a bit of practice - all the notes are there. At the end of the day, I expect playing the 'tina would be more rewarding than the whistle, albeit more expensive. Also, personally, I don't think the whistle is a great instrument for Morris. Or, you could get a melodeon. You could try and find a second hand Pokerwork on fleaBay, or you could go for the Scarlatti Nero - http://www.hobgoblin.com/local/GR4205-p-Scarlatti-Nero-DG,-218-keys-Page.htm which is just a cheap, but also a reasonably good instrument. |
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« Reply #116 on: May 08, 2010, 02:25:31 PM » |
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If you did fancy an anglo concertina David, by far the best starter box is the 30 key Rochelle in C/G, best UK price I can find is at The Box Place. If a melodeon appeals at all The Music Room have new Hohner Pokerworks on special this weekend. A D/G model would be best for morris. Tony Dixon makes nice mid priced whistles, one in D and another in low G would probably best suit your needs (a standard pitch G whistle annoys bats!). |
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« Reply #117 on: May 08, 2010, 04:00:58 PM » |
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Leila plays a few Tony Dixon whistles I think. Lovely sound.
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