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    Retired reacted to TalismanRich's post in the thread Violin sound. with Like Like.
    BTW, I just looked on Ebay UK, and there are a couple of B9 pedals in the £130 range. One was in Enfield, another in London.
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    Retired reacted to TalismanRich's post in the thread Violin sound. with Like Like.
    Colin, I've got a B9 pedal. It can make some reasonably good organ sounds. The problem is trying to mimic a keyboard player's...
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    Retired replied to the thread Violin sound..
    Hi, I've just played the Yamaha at the settings on the picture you kindly posted @Slouching Raymond It sounds really harsh; possibly...
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    Retired replied to the thread Violin sound..
    Hi, What a useful idea/suggestion @rob aylestone it's a possibilty; I do frequently apply PIRASTRO Goldflex rosin; touching the rosin...
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    Retired reacted to rob aylestone's post in the thread Violin sound. with Like Like.
    On the string front? I wonder if the rosin on the bow has gone a bit dry and non-sticky? The smoother strings, especially thicker ones...
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    Retired reacted to Slouching Raymond's post in the thread Violin sound. with Like Like.
    It won't play for me on my Linux computer, but here is a POG2 church organ youtube clip. Note the POG2 settings.
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    Retired replied to the thread Violin sound..
    Hi, Thanks so much for taking the time to add the information @Slouching Raymond I've played the video finding it interesting and...
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    Retired replied to the thread Violin sound..
    Hi, The ZYEX "D" string on my Yamaha YEV-104 has just finally worn out; I thought it was me at first when the bow started to slip...
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    Retired replied to the thread Violin sound..
    Hi, Many thanks @Papanate for your kind reply and welcome suggestion. Yes indeed Bron and I were devoted to each other. For many years...
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    Retired reacted to Papanate's post in the thread Violin sound. with Like Like.
    I have nothing to add - except it sounds like you have an exceptional relationship with Bron - I wonder with your skillset that you...
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    Retired replied to the thread Violin sound..
    Hi, Thanks for your kind comments and interesting reply @Slouching Raymond I know very little about music in general but I do try with...
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    Retired reacted to Slouching Raymond's post in the thread Violin sound. with Like Like.
    Your garden is looking good. I don't try to read for electric guitar, or steel string acoustic. I have a collection of pop songs in my...
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    Retired replied to the thread Violin sound..
    Hi, I've now got two pedals; the POG2 very recently bought and the Merris ENZO Bron generously bought for me quite a while ago; both...
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    Retired replied to the thread Violin sound..
    Hi, A quick message (for a change). Time to move on a bit; I've just bought a POG2 through Thomann 1x Electro Harmonix POG2 £277...
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    Retired replied to the thread Violin sound..
    Hi, Thank you Eric V. Yes I'm finding music helps also I've been keeping busy working up to 14 hours daily with only meal breaks...
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