Saturday, February 2, 2013

It's I.T.A.M.

My typing caused some double strikes or improper advance.

There is one thing I did not mention either (hope Jen does not read my blog) I played a Ukelin several years (decades) ago in a bluegrass band.  Normally I was the sound guy whenever I was involved in anything but a marching band or a polka band.
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  1. Ton S. February 2, 2013 at 4:06 PM

    Very nice typeface on that Royal Signet. Looks like a mill typewriter font in italics.

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  2. David C BrownFebruary 2, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    They were good old things!

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  3. Richard PFebruary 2, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    My first time hearing of a ukelin!

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    1. Bill MFebruary 3, 2013 at 8:32 AM

      Kind of a unique Zither kind of string instrument bowed with a 1/4 bow rather than picked. I think they are unique to the U.S. They are no longer made and somewhat of a novelty. Sound fine if tuned correctly. Some need a modification to the sound board to make them sound good. I plan a post a bit later. I need to replace some strings on mine.

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  4. Rob BowkerFebruary 3, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    ITAM? Time to dust of a machine - thanks for the nudge!

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  5. CameronFebruary 3, 2013 at 9:28 PM

    This is the first time that I have seen ANYBODY refer to a ukelin! Are you having fun with it?

    I've got one here at home, and pluck on it from time to time. I don't use the bow; the hair is shot, so I pluck at the strings in my own way. Getting pretty good at playing scales on the strings towards the top. Left C, right D, etc. Tuned the guitar-sounding chords on the bottom. Cool! Let's swap ukelin recordings!

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    1. Bill MFebruary 3, 2013 at 9:54 PM

      The cord side can be strummed or plucked. I never tried the melody strings.
      Yes, for the limited amount of time I have and my limited selection of songs I can play since some of the strings need replaced. I have them. I have not had the time to replace them.

      I may take you up on the recordings when I replace the strings

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  6. Bill MFebruary 3, 2013 at 9:53 PM

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  7. Scott KFebruary 4, 2013 at 6:04 AM

    I just learned of something I've never heard before! How interesting. I just cranked out an ITAM entry on my Rem16. It felt like coming home to an old friend.

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