Hammered Dulcimer Hammer Comparison

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11 жыл бұрын

I wanted to let you see a nice clear picture of the different shapes of the hammers and how they might affect the way you play. I didn't want to get into playing all these hammers, that would have been a really long video, but just a side by side look at how big the head, how long, what's the striking surface...that sort of thing. Hope this helps. All of these can be found at www.tedyoder.com.

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@petertommerup2388 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ted, Thanks for the hammer comparison. But, I wonder if the 2 pair of hammers in the middle of your array are really made by Bob Bedard (as I believe you said in the video). They don't look like any I've ever seen by him & he doesn't show them on his website. If possible, could you please let me know who made the 2 pair in the center with the unusually large heads? I have a pair that resemble these & I'd like to buy another, but am having trouble figuring out who might have made them. Thanks a bunch! Oh, & I really enjoy your music!!!

@TedYoderMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter. I may have misspoke I’m not sure. It’s been awhile since I made that video. It looks like those are Ed Hale hammers. Ed no longer makes them but Russell of Master Works just started reproducing them. I have a few pair in stock. Go here to check them out tedyodermusic.com/collections/dulcimer-shop

@victorsoual3614 9 жыл бұрын

I'll make the first hammers before im waiting for the learning to make a hd ;) yeahh made by me thank you again ted :)

@TedYoderMusic 11 жыл бұрын

I prefer the Ed Hale hammers the most. They have incredible balance and they have a larger handle which I really like. I like my hammers to feel like an extension of my hand not like I'm waving a stick around that has it's own weight to it. I've played with flexible hammers and I'm not a big fan. I don't fell like I have as much control.

@MaryDullforce 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment and advice.

@accuset 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe you've done a video talking about, or showing this, but I'm not sure. I'm a fellow Dulcimerian (patent-pending haha), and I already have a set of hammers which are fairly light, have a round head, and have two sides (felt and wood, I suppose). I think I'm more of a heavy hammer person, but I also don't know if there's really a difference with different materials, or if it's just a soft/hard difference in the voices. If there's only two real sounds, then I don't feel any need to get hammers based on their material, but I do think I want a pair with a bit of weight to them, because my hands are generally light, and sometimes hitting the string doesn't make a decent sound. So I need the extra weight to make sure my hands consistently stay at a normal volume. While it's not your favorite type, do you happen to know of any hammers that are practically made of lead? And are there distinct voices based on material, or is it just hard and twangy vs soft and piano-like?

@TedYoderMusic 3 жыл бұрын

@@accuset there are very distinct differences in sounds depending on weight and types of leather used. There’s someone named Sarah Haag who has rental packages. She ships you a package with multiple hammers from different builders and you can try them out and keep the ones you want. If you want to contact her, here’s her email. Info@rhythmwooddrive.com

@accuset 3 жыл бұрын

@@TedYoderMusic Thank you for the information! I'll be sure to check it out!

@petertommerup2388 4 жыл бұрын

Oh, I just scrolled down the comments below, & it looks like they were made by Ed Hale. Is that right? I had misremembered the maker's name as Ed Haley, & when I Googled this, I mostly got hits about a banjo player. :)