Members masterbuilt Posted August 12, 2011 Members Share Posted August 12, 2011 The "tiple" is a ten-string instrument that seems like a cross between a mandolin and a ukulele. The tuning is as follows: A-a, d-D-d, f#-F#-f#, b-b The upper-case characters represent an octave below the other strings within a course. I'll have a video online sometime over the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jim Sallis Posted August 12, 2011 Members Share Posted August 12, 2011 Wonderful! I've been hoping someone would begin producing affordable, dependable tiples again. Look forward to the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted August 12, 2011 Members Share Posted August 12, 2011 Cool, although of course I've never played one. Can't wait for the promised video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted August 12, 2011 Members Share Posted August 12, 2011 Cool. With that tuning, all the old familar shapes work! Street price? Can't wait for the vid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jim Sallis Posted August 12, 2011 Members Share Posted August 12, 2011 Exactly. That's "D" ukulele tuning -- familiar chord and scale shapes for a guitarist. The tiple is a great rhythm instrument. Quite popular for a short period, then mostly forgotten. You see old Martins and a lot of Regals, but there are generally structural and intonation problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kiowa1 Posted August 12, 2011 Members Share Posted August 12, 2011 I distinctly remember ending up on Kauai, after the 1965 Transpac Yacht Race, in a place called the Kalena Bar, listening to our old friend Gabby Pahinui strumming out an old Martin tiple, singing the songs he sang so well. Wow, what happened to those good old days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members masterbuilt Posted August 13, 2011 Author Members Share Posted August 13, 2011 I am really loving this tiple. The tone is simply amazing and it has great sustain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted August 13, 2011 Members Share Posted August 13, 2011 Tease! Vid!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members masterbuilt Posted August 14, 2011 Author Members Share Posted August 14, 2011 I just posted a video demo. I'll post a whole song tomorrow if I have time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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