Comments for Jazz Folks http://jazzfolks.com Musician-mandolin, sculptor, poet, father, teacher. I share poetry and music from Jazz Folks and write about other musicians and poets that inspire me. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:04:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Works in Progress by Sam Leone http://jazzfolks.com/works-in-progress/#comment-79 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:04:32 +0000 http://jazzfolks.com/#comment-79 Thanks Glenn. That’s all very useful and enlightening. Interestingly, I’ve been using Thomastics on an F5 and i do like that sound too. I’ve been considering an electric and will check one out soon. Just one last question, do you use the ffcp system (avoiding open strings) extensively ?

]]> Comment on Works in Progress by glennstev http://jazzfolks.com/works-in-progress/#comment-78 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:01:40 +0000 http://jazzfolks.com/#comment-78 Hi Sam,
Thanks for the kind words. I usually play a Rigel R100 mandolin. It is an awsome instrument that is easy to play and feels and sounds great. I also use a Mann EM-8 electric hollow body when I play live with effect pedals and other electronic stuff. It lets me hear just the amplified sounds that are processed instead of the acoustic sound. I think in the YouTube videos I’m playing my old Flatiron A model mandolin. I think the biggest determiner of my sound is the strings I use. I use flat wound Thomastic Infeld Heavy gauge strings. Bell like tones is what I hear. And then there is the pick, I use a very thick pick, over 2mm. It is like playing with a rock, crazy.

]]> Comment on Works in Progress by Sam Leone http://jazzfolks.com/works-in-progress/#comment-77 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:06:22 +0000 http://jazzfolks.com/#comment-77 Hi Genn,

I really enjoy listening to your work. I particuarly like the clear tone you achieve and how you use this so expressively both live and in your studio work. It’s influencing my approach quite a bit. What mandolin/s do you play and do you always plug into an amp/pa system? Keep up the inspiring work.

]]> Comment on Breathe by aks http://jazzfolks.com/2012/01/01/breathe/#comment-56 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:08:25 +0000 http://jazzfolks.com/?p=500#comment-56 haha, it’s snowing!

]]> Comment on Works in Progress by Epoxy Floors http://jazzfolks.com/works-in-progress/#comment-15 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 07:21:34 +0000 http://jazzfolks.com/#comment-15 when i was younger, i always love the tune of alternative music compared to pop music “:’

]]> Comment on Works in Progress by glennstev http://jazzfolks.com/works-in-progress/#comment-7 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 21:21:58 +0000 http://jazzfolks.com/#comment-7 Your welcome Michael. I enjoyed getting lost in all the video you have posted.
Glenn

]]> Comment on Works in Progress by Michael Reichenbach http://jazzfolks.com/works-in-progress/#comment-6 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 08:37:41 +0000 http://jazzfolks.com/#comment-6 Thanks for adding my blog to your blogroll! Best wishes from Germany! Michael

]]> Comment on First Post by Amy http://jazzfolks.com/2008/07/30/first-post/#comment-2 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:13:47 +0000 http://jazzfolks.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-2 You are the bomb!

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