Nicely played, gotta say I was surprised! First time seeing any of your videos, will have to check out some more. Great drive and the variations were fun too.
Who says, that it is not ideal? I use a 12 - string too, Bouzouki - Tuning on the 4 high strings (d - 11,11, a - 15,15, d - 26, 26, g - 42, 18) and then I put two bass strings on the bass side (low D - 50, very low A - 62) which serve me with wonderful overtones. Of course you can have additional octave strings on these two lower strings too, so that you have a pair of strings also in this part, but the harmonics come clearer without.
How are you doing.i love this tune as I am Irish and I have just bought an octave mandolin. I'm a guitar player but find some of the stretching very difficult on the octave mandolin,or mandola. Any tips or suggestions
I share your frustration. The mandolin allows the player to reach 7 frets easily and tunes seem to lie really well on the fretboard. The octave mandolin spacing, like the guitar, seems to require one finger per fret giving us only a 4 fret reach. I find i have to refinger any tune I also play on the mandolin. Some fiddle tunes are just unplayable on the Octave Mando. Some, like The Rights of Man, require some stretching.
Thanks. It's octave mandolin made by Mid-Missouri Mandolin Company. Usually each set of strings are tuned in unison, but I added a high octave to the G and D strings. Gives it a little ring, a bit like an Irish Bouzouki.
@@johnholenko6744I have a Mid Mo mandolin (albeit not an octave) and I love it!! they're such beautiful sounding instruments, and I wish I had the skills to do mine justice like you do for this one! also from my interactions with him over email, the luthier who founded Mid Mo/Big Muddy seems super nice
@@ellielobes a student just showed up with a Mid-Missouri mandolin. They really are nice little instruments. Perfect for entry level students and professionals who don't want to bring their Gibson's to the campfire. The octave mandolin I'm playing here was a great find. I have since sold it and moved up to a Northfield Octave Mandolin. There are some videos of that instrument in my video library. Thanks for the feedback.
