Will swap my excellent condition Fender bouzouki for a good condition octave mando. A Saga-type instrument would be fine (Trinity College, Morgon Monroe, etc.) Shipping costs would need to be minimal, so keeping it in Alberta would be best.
The zouk is this one (includes a standard passive pickup with volume and tone control) --
Grego, I had a Trinity College zouk that scale, and also had a Johnson OM (made in the same pacrim shop, so almost identical). The zouk was a MUCH better sounding instrument, which I attribute mostly to the longer scale.
My Brock zouk is a slightly shorter scale than the Fender, but still a lot longer than the OM (with a much wider neck, it's a 5 course), and it took me a while, but I got used to playing tunes on it. I just had to stop anchoring my hand so steadfastly, and trying to reach everything without moving my hand.
But I wish you luck anyway... (wimp)
Actually, I have rather large hands, so that's probably cheating anyway...
Darn, should have known I'd have to defend my manhood...
Okay, the 18-fret tenor banjo (a very manly instrument altogether) is my main passion, and will continue be my only session instrument. The OM will be nothing but a trifling diversion. A bit of fun listening to the same notes emerge from a different voice.
I know I can do this instantly on the OM. I've been staring at my idle zouk for a year now, unwilling to put the time into learning the bigger stretches and jumps.
Not interested in swapping, but I've got a Trinity College octave mando that I bought used a while back that I really enjoy playing. Took me a while, however, to get used to the wimpy shortish scale pencil neck because the manly guitar is my main instrument. I've got a Davy Stuart OB8 on order (tick tock tick tock...) which will be all around more manly than the TC, but hey I'm comfortable with my inner wimp
Swap my zouk for an octave mandolin!
Swap my zouk for an octave mandolin!
Will swap my excellent condition Fender bouzouki for a good condition octave mando. A Saga-type instrument would be fine (Trinity College, Morgon Monroe, etc.) Shipping costs would need to be minimal, so keeping it in Alberta would be best.
The zouk is this one (includes a standard passive pickup with volume and tone control) --
http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0956601021
I have a well-fitting hardshell banjo case to go with it, so long as you have similar for the OM.
My reason for the swap is that I want to play melody only on the shorter OM scale.
Send me an email if you're interested.
Greg
# Posted on April 11th 2007 by grego
Re: Swap my zouk for an octave mandolin!
wimp!
# Posted on April 11th 2007 by ecidralla
Re: Swap my zouk for an octave mandolin!
Oh, that stings...
# Posted on April 11th 2007 by grego
Re: Swap my zouk for an octave mandolin!
Grego, I had a Trinity College zouk that scale, and also had a Johnson OM (made in the same pacrim shop, so almost identical). The zouk was a MUCH better sounding instrument, which I attribute mostly to the longer scale.
My Brock zouk is a slightly shorter scale than the Fender, but still a lot longer than the OM (with a much wider neck, it's a 5 course), and it took me a while, but I got used to playing tunes on it. I just had to stop anchoring my hand so steadfastly, and trying to reach everything without moving my hand.
But I wish you luck anyway... (wimp)
Actually, I have rather large hands, so that's probably cheating anyway...
Pete
# Posted on April 11th 2007 by Reverend
Re: Swap my zouk for an octave mandolin!
Darn, should have known I'd have to defend my manhood...
Okay, the 18-fret tenor banjo (a very manly instrument altogether) is my main passion, and will continue be my only session instrument. The OM will be nothing but a trifling diversion. A bit of fun listening to the same notes emerge from a different voice.
I know I can do this instantly on the OM. I've been staring at my idle zouk for a year now, unwilling to put the time into learning the bigger stretches and jumps.
So I'm a LAZY wimp. :>)
# Posted on April 12th 2007 by grego
Re: Swap my zouk for an octave mandolin!
Not interested in swapping, but I've got a Trinity College octave mando that I bought used a while back that I really enjoy playing. Took me a while, however, to get used to the wimpy shortish scale pencil neck because the manly guitar is my main instrument. I've got a Davy Stuart OB8 on order (tick tock tick tock...) which will be all around more manly than the TC, but hey I'm comfortable with my inner wimp
Good luck with your search.
# Posted on April 12th 2007 by gw
Re: Swap my zouk for an octave mandolin!
Hey Grego, (you lazy wimp)
Fair enough about wanting the OM then I guess. I AM a little far away to accurately judge your manhood, but I can't resist another little jab:
18 frets? Real men play 19 fret banjos! (Mine is a Paramount. I do have a shorter-scale Weymann too, and even IT is a 19 fret!)
But granted, banjo is much manlier instrument all around...
Pete
# Posted on April 12th 2007 by Reverend
Re: Swap my zouk for an octave mandolin!
lol@banjo =manly instrament
Get a life get a foley ten string
# Posted on April 12th 2007 by bazouki dave
Re: Swap my zouk for an octave mandolin!
ewww foley 10 string..
# Posted on April 12th 2007 by ecidralla
Re: Swap my zouk for an octave mandolin!
Real men can satisfy with 18 frets and four strings. It's not the equipment you have, it's how you use it...
# Posted on April 12th 2007 by grego
Re: Swap my zouk for an octave mandolin!
Bigger is better though.
# Posted on April 12th 2007 by Fiddlebabe
Re: Swap my zouk for an octave mandolin!
I'll show you my Brock 10 string if you show me your Foley 10 string...
Pete
# Posted on April 12th 2007 by Reverend
Re: Swap my zouk for an octave mandolin!
<cue> creaking sound, long unused door opening
just wait 'til they find out about Pete's "secret" lever that adds a whole new level to the banjar's, err, abilities
-mike
# Posted on April 12th 2007 by mike henry