Jean-Yves Mengant
About me
I play traditional Irish music, mostly reels and jigs, and I have been at it for about ten years.
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What I like most
- Playing in sessions
- Slow airs, late in the evening
- Learning tunes by ear rather than from the dots
Give me a good tune and a room with decent acoustics.
You can hear me here: my recordings
Instruments
- Violin Standard
My instrument
A 1978 mahogany model, bought second-hand and played daily since.
Setup
- Tuning: standard
- Strings changed every three months
- New bridge fitted in 2024
Nothing fancy, but it has the sound I was after.