[kryptoleadonium]

Thanks for the reply, Yes, I play harp–perhaps “I know where a few things are on it” would be closer to the truth. I’d like a full cimbalom, but will content myself with a dulcimer. Some day soon, I plan to rent the MW instrument and see how I like it.

[kryptoleadonium]

Great, thanks.

[kryptoleadonium]

Hello, all. I finally remembered to check for replies.

I acquired the Triplett perhaps 6 months ago and had been taking lessons on concert harp before You Know What happened. Since I don’t think Skype or Zoom or Fthshpeloomp! lessons would work too well, I’ve just soldiered on, searching for YT videos that might help. I haven’t found too many, oddly.

The Triplett’s bass strings may not be copper-wrapped; they have a wrapping, all right, but most are white. In any case, they’re rather resonant and damping, and avoiding the twang of them hitting my nails aren’t going so great. I’ll be consulting the harp expert at the music store where I bought the instrument, but if y’all have YT links to recommend, I’d be grateful.

[kryptoleadonium]

T’anks. Will give it a try tomorrow. It’s funny that you mention French technique; my grad-student pedal harp teacher advised me to make gestures (I’m working on the “Premier Prelude”) and when she showed me, it looked very Fransh.

[kryptoleadonium]

Worth a shot, thanks.

[kryptoleadonium]

There’s that, which is expected. I’m talking about twangs and buzzes on fingernails, like I made when I first picked up the instrument.

[kryptoleadonium]

So here I am with my new used Signature. One thing that’s problematic is that the (wrapped?) bottom strings are quite resonant, so I’m buzzing all over the place. That wasn’t a problem on my Ogden, that I can recall. Looking for tips on how to handle it.

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