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Old 10-17-2016, 08:14 PM
Mandobart Mandobart is offline
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Originally Posted by Steve DeRosa View Post
There's a few possibilities I can think of:

- or you could keep it as a 2x4 8-string and try one of these:
  • Long-scale octave mando (I'd try this first - could be a real cannon)
  • Modified Irish bouzouki: GDAE with octaves on the lowest three strings (use a .007 for the high A)
  • Modified Greek bouzouki: DGBE with octaves on the D and G)

Could be interesting...
Thanks for the suggestions! Just to let you know:
  • Long-scale octave mando (I'd try this first - could be a real cannon)

    Tried it. Its cool. But my 26" 10 stringer can do this, as can my 21" octave mando. And it does sound better as a 'cello.

  • Modified Irish bouzouki: GDAE with octaves on the lowest three strings (use a .007 for the high A)

    My 26" 10 stringer has octave pairs on the C, G and D. My 21" octave has octave pairs on the G, D and A.

  • Modified Greek bouzouki: DGBE with octaves on the D and G)

    Haven't tried that yet.
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