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... with ... I have had the same feelings and concerns about my sound quality. Just about the time I'm convinced again that my fiddle is defective, I give MY...
qrss64k
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Jul 1, 2002
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hey can u do me a favor and look inside of your violin and tell me the name of the maker. the reason i ask is sometimes violin renters will use instruments...
cajunfid
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Jul 1, 2002
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Its a Jay Haide, chinese job, though supposedly high level. They sell for about $800. Its still a little bright for me though. Ifshin Violins handles them,...
tshack
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Jul 2, 2002
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ohh ok i thought that it might be one of those "bad" chinese violins that they sell for 200 bucks have u tried difrent strings or using another bridge, or just...
cajunfid
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Jul 2, 2002
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I have one of those "bad" chinese violins. $169, Paladino or something like that. However, the new sap smell triggers my allergies, so I switched to ...
tshack
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Jul 2, 2002
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I think I might know part of my problem. I use this synthetic resin because I'm allergic to turpenes. However, its giving me a duller sound, I'm finding, and...
tshack
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Jul 2, 2002
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now i know that southwest strings sells a rosin that is not allergy proof but is good for people like urself who have allergys. I know they would be more than...
cajunfid
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Jul 2, 2002
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I've got Motrya Gold, which is probably what you're talking about. The other synthetic stuff is called ClearTone. Its not out on the market yet. I got a...
tshack
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Jul 2, 2002
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I have a great album that totally made me rethink how hard I was pressing down, the deathgrip etc. It's Martin Hayes and Dennins Cahill live in Seatle. This ...
Rob Trahan
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Jul 2, 2002
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I've been in contact with Leo Abshire in Gueydan, La regarding his fiddles. I asked him if he minded if I posted his contact info here and he said sure. ... ...
tshack
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Jul 3, 2002
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I know that jonathan cooper makes michael doucets violins but they run for around 8 thousand bucks. john...
cajunfid
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Jul 3, 2002
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My name is Dierik and just joined this group. I've been playing the fiddle for 7 years, mostly old timey and some bluegrass. In the last couple of years I've...
fiddlefour
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Jul 9, 2002
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hey there, I just started playing fiddle about 5 months ago, and my instructor has given me many different types of music to play. My favorites so far are the...
hollyl2000
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Jul 9, 2002
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There are two excellent books available on Cajun Music. One is Ann Savoy's "Cajun Music: a Reflection of a People" and the other is "Ye Yaille. Cher!" I think...
Hugh Robertson
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Jul 11, 2002
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I just got back from a visit to North Mississippi, where my family is from. I was talking to a cousin of mine who I just found out was a fiddler, and his...
zydeholic
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Jul 11, 2002
3:23 pm
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The subject says it all. I'm just curious. Scotty Vidrine...
nubarambler
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Jul 13, 2002
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hi scotty... i am convinced that i was a cajun in a past lifetime.... nope, a new york boy.....born and raised in the lower bayou of new york (a place called...
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Jul 13, 2002
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oopsll;;;;;;didn['t finish... i am a new york cajun, as i mentioned.....120 miles north of the city. but man, i love this cajun music!! roger w [Non-text...
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Jul 13, 2002
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I'm not Cajun myself, but I was born and raised in Houma, and my brother married a cajun woman. So, I'm Cajun by osmosis. ;-) Welcome to the list Scotty! ...
tshack
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Jul 13, 2002
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I am - from Opelousas Rob ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes ...
Rob Trahan
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Jul 13, 2002
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my last name isn't cajun but my grandmothers last name was toups . john...
cajunfid
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Jul 14, 2002
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I'm german, moved to missouri, play banjo in a bluegrass band, just learned tit galop pour mamou, the balfa brothers version from their cd, and am listining to...
fiddlefour
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Jul 15, 2002
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... I checked the members list, and saw 4 names that would qualify as cajun, and then there's Birgit. Then there's all the other names that defy analysis,...
zydeholic
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Jul 15, 2002
2:53 pm
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Hello all, The question was how many are of you are Cajun, as just a curious question. I'm not but I learned fiddle from Dewey Balfa and Canray Fontenot at the...
Hugh Robertson
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Jul 15, 2002
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I'm originally from the Houma/Morgan City/Thibodaux area of South Louisiana. My family is mostly Cajun, but I didn't truly discover cajun music until long...
Rick or Linda Carlos
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Jul 15, 2002
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... Yo! Homeboy! Or Houma Boy. Where did you go to highschool, what year graduated. Congrats on picking up fiddle. I only started this year. I think I may...
zydeholic
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Jul 15, 2002
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I'm not at all cajun, but was born and raised here in Texas, a texan through and through. But I love cajun music and have been trying to play it, although not...
hollyl2000
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Jul 16, 2002
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... From: "hollyl2000" <hollyl2000@...> To: <cajun-fiddlers@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 5:22 PM Subject: [cajun-fiddlers] Re: How many...
tshack
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Jul 16, 2002
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Although I don't have a Cajun name I am. Started taking fiddle lesson 6 months ago. I live about 10 miles from Eunice. The name I carry is my husband and...
Fuzzy & Charlene
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Jul 16, 2002
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... Born and raised in a little town in southwest Louisiana a little over 45 years ago. Lived with my grandmother, who spoke no english, for 2 years after my...
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