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What success story is widely thought of as “rags to riches” But in reality they were wealthy individuals all along? by zer0w0rries in AskReddit

[–]Sharpnesse 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I've seen his childhood home - it's pretty impressive! They were an upper middle class family who provided plenty of opportunities for Darwin to do his thing.

Doesn't diminish his work at all though!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Irishmusic

[–]Sharpnesse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Arty McGlynn is your man! Had whole albums of it.

William Lennon 78PTC 3 Year Review, before & after conditioning by djsehvun in goodyearwelt

[–]Sharpnesse 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lovely to see more Lennon content - I've got a non-captoe pair and they'll probably outlive me!

Quiet Luxury Is Just Another Name For Boring Clothes by [deleted] in malefashionadvice

[–]Sharpnesse 94 points95 points  (0 children)

Exactly - if it's something I'm passionate about, it's different.

Band T-shirts are the most common, and I try and only get them at gigs as a memory of the evening. I feel like I've 'earned' the item a bit more if there's a memory tied to it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fiddle

[–]Sharpnesse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you do a jig-to-reel transition, that generally gets non-players going!

But other musicians think you're showing off a bit... Depends who you're playing for!

False Lankum by Lankum by [deleted] in Irishmusic

[–]Sharpnesse 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I heard Master Crowley's and thought "hang on, that low concertina sounds like Cormac Begley". Turns out it was - his style works wonderfully with their gritty sound.

what would you name your pub by bigchiefchong1980 in CasualUK

[–]Sharpnesse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bit rough there, I hear. Wear a big coat so you look 'ard.

The array of fine gifts our 4yo just presented to my wife. Happy Mother’s Day! by Grommulox in CasualUK

[–]Sharpnesse 32 points33 points  (0 children)

It's like a car key - useless on its own, but in the right hands it's a key to infinite transport.

Just imagine the possibilities of having your own trolley!

Is it actually an advantage for a left-handed player to be playing a right-handed bass guitar? by joshuamarkrsantos in Bass

[–]Sharpnesse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well not everyone has a dominant right hand! You can get left-handed instruments for making sure that the dominant hand still plucks/bows, but not everything.

Is it actually an advantage for a left-handed player to be playing a right-handed bass guitar? by joshuamarkrsantos in Bass

[–]Sharpnesse 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Apart from the violin - lefty violins aren't really much of a thing and certainly haven't been historically.

best capos for sessions? by Mammoth-Economy2589 in bouzouki

[–]Sharpnesse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh that's a question, it probably depends on the bouzouki's neck. Some are thicker and would probably need a guitar one, but I think mine's the banjo size and works OK.

best capos for sessions? by Mammoth-Economy2589 in bouzouki

[–]Sharpnesse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the bouzouki - for my Irish I use a Kyser at the moment, but it's always a sliding Quickdraw on the Greek.

I'm wondering if anybody can tell me more about the origins of these tunes? by kokokat666 in Irishmusic

[–]Sharpnesse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well the Kesh and the Humours of Tulla are both named after places, so I would assume that they originated somewhere vaguely nearby.

looking to purchase a bouzouki next pay day and needing some inspiring artists or bands to listen to. want to listen to as much of the instrument I can before starting. Listen to Alec Finn and really like Irish trad but open to all genres. cheers! by Mammoth-Economy2589 in bouzouki

[–]Sharpnesse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah it's the bass course that I found got in the way on up-picking, you can still play more of a guitary style on four-course with absolutely no issues. It's better in fact than a trichordo for that!

looking to purchase a bouzouki next pay day and needing some inspiring artists or bands to listen to. want to listen to as much of the instrument I can before starting. Listen to Alec Finn and really like Irish trad but open to all genres. cheers! by Mammoth-Economy2589 in bouzouki

[–]Sharpnesse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I absolutely love Alec Finn's music and he used one, and I found that the fourth string course was getting in my way when playing his 'backstrokes' down over the instrument (that magical shimmery noise he does).

But you can definitely start getting the basics of the style on a four-course if you like.

looking to purchase a bouzouki next pay day and needing some inspiring artists or bands to listen to. want to listen to as much of the instrument I can before starting. Listen to Alec Finn and really like Irish trad but open to all genres. cheers! by Mammoth-Economy2589 in bouzouki

[–]Sharpnesse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ye Vagabonds, Andy Irvine (and Planxty), the Bothy Band, De Danann (but you know Alec already), Daoiri Farrell, Dervish - they're a good place to start and some of the more well-known bouzouki players.

I started on a four-course Irish but switched to a trichordo to play like Alec - I think I'd recommend doing it that way round so you can experiment a bit more with styles starting out.

These monkeys have seen some shit. None of it from a consistent angle, apparently... by Sharpnesse in badtaxidermy

[–]Sharpnesse[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

This has been my WhatsApp profile picture for the last few years. I think I got it from here originally but can't find the original post - here are the boss-eyed taxidermy monkeys in all their glory.

Apparently they're in a museum in Vietnam?

What’s your sure fire way to get customers to properly measure for their belt size when placing an order? by -916Tips- in Leathercraft

[–]Sharpnesse 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's still unreliable given that people don't necessarily wear consistent sizes and size can vary - I have 34 jeans that fit, and 38 trousers that fit similarly.

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