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Today, 2:47pm

Paul Statman commented on article New Music - A Bird Never Flew on One Wing by Sean Keegan in New Music

Bostin stuff! Congratulations, and well done.

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Today, 1:16pm

Paul Statman commented on article New Music - Let's Swaaaaaaang!! by the Appalachian Mandolin Trio in New Music

Sounds of fun!

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Yesterday, 10:03pm

DougC replied to a thread Mandolin is always a good way to end a video. in General Mandolin Discussions

Ah the magic of the internet. Leland has only 'been on my radar' lately and I've probably listened to his recordings since the beginning in 1971. He...

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Yesterday, 4:26pm

pops1 replied to a thread Gibson Banjolin - Info, please! in Vintage Instruments

It looks like a trapdoor pot, but as rcc56 says, I have not seen the "resonator" that is shown in the back shot.

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Yesterday, 2:48pm

Jill McAuley commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #339 w/ Special Guest Seán Keegan in dbmandolin

Go hiontach! Lovely stuff Seán!

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Yesterday, 11:36am

DougC commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #339 w/ Special Guest Seán Keegan in dbmandolin

Someone confident enough to recommend his musical influences has to be a good musician. Good advice about the mandolin using ornaments from fiddle...

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Yesterday, 11:30am

pops1 replied to a thread Fishman Performer / Pro35 Mic Issues in Equipment

If you are using phantom power, plug the mic in BEFORE turning on the phantom power. Depending on how rugged the phantom circuit is you can blow it...

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Yesterday, 5:41am

David Lewis replied to a thread Beware this Fender FM60E at Guitar Center in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Thinline or is it electric acoustic? Iis it that there are good ones and not so good ones?

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Yesterday, 2:43am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Bay Area Instrument Shops in General Mandolin Discussions

Unfortunately the 5th String has been gone for years now.

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Jul-02-2022, 5:26pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Bay Area Instrument Shops in General Mandolin Discussions

Sylvan Music is another Bay Area shop, down in Santa Cruz: https://www.sylvanmusic.com/store/c23/Mandolins.html

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Jul-02-2022, 4:31pm

pops1 replied to a thread Tell me your experiences with rechargeable tuners in General Mandolin Discussions

I suggested the Unitune because your complaint was changing the battery often. The Unitune is not rechargeable, but you rarely change the battery so...

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Jul-01-2022, 3:08pm

pops1 replied to a thread Tell me your experiences with rechargeable tuners in General Mandolin Discussions

The Unitune is a very accurate tuner, and the battery lasts me more than a year using it multiple times daily.

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Jun-30-2022, 1:44am

David Lewis replied to a thread My Grandfather's Mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

That’s fantastic. Is it a good instrument? Made by Gibson so is the only issue no truss rod?

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Jun-29-2022, 10:36am

Dave Greenspoon replied to a thread A pedal tuner question in Equipment

The Polytune Noir has been a solid performer for me. It is first in the chain. Can't recommend it enough.

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Jun-29-2022, 9:25am

pops1 replied to a thread What to pay for an old Gibson in General Mandolin Discussions

I said when I turned 70 I was now in Geezerdome. Welcome to Geezerdome JB.

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Jun-29-2022, 2:49am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread How to “woodshed” in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Irish session in the States or in Ireland? I'm only familiar with the term from having lived in the States for awhile, can't say I've heard players...

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Jun-28-2022, 8:22pm

David Lewis replied to a thread Holding on to your personal Holy Grail mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

For me to get a Gibson or a fillings I’d have to sell my epiphone. And I don’t want to do that. So …

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Jun-28-2022, 4:32am

David Lewis replied to a thread Steve Earle Interview in General Mandolin Discussions

That’s a great interview. Thanks.

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Jun-28-2022, 3:11am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Lovely stuff David!

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Jun-27-2022, 11:32am

pops1 replied to a thread Guitar flight case in overhead? in Equipment

I had them hand carry instruments to baggage when they would let us carry them on. At the other end I watched out the window as our instruments,...

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Jun-26-2022, 4:22am

Jill McAuley replied to a discussion Riding the Teeling: original tune in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Lovely tune Don, really enjoyed hearing the different mandolin family instruments on it!

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Jun-26-2022, 4:16am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Holding on to your personal Holy Grail mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

In December I'll have had my Girouard for 4 years and I can honestly say that it's my personal Holy Grail instrument. Have never thought about...

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Jun-25-2022, 2:36am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Strap for Irish Bouzouki to fit over K&K Jack in CBOM

I have Sully straps for both my tenor banjo and acoustic guitar - Sully does an option where the strap holes are larger to accommodate endpin jacks....

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Jun-24-2022, 8:40am

DougC replied to a thread Dennis Cahill has passed away - R.I.P. in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Dennis had such a calm and sensitive approach to music. It brought a whole new way of hearing rhythm and harmony, so different from the showy...

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Jun-23-2022, 7:10pm

pops1 replied to a thread Sitka vs. Red Spruce in mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

I haven't seen it mentioned, my favorite mandolin has Italian spruce and is killer.

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Jun-23-2022, 2:41pm

Jill McAuley replied to a discussion James Scott Skinner's Welcome to Inverness in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice one John, the combo of octave mandolin and guitar is so lovely and warm sounding!

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Jun-23-2022, 8:21am

pops1 replied to a thread A pedal tuner question in Equipment

Try plugging and unplugging into your tuner a half dozen times before your gig. Oxidation can and does cause these kind of problems. You may want to...

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Jun-23-2022, 6:05am

Dave Greenspoon replied to a thread good mando shops in Ohio, West Virginia, and Virginia in Equipment

Go through Pittsburgh and check out Acoustic Music Works!

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Jun-22-2022, 5:13pm

David Lewis replied to a thread Clip On Tuners / What Cha Got ? in General Mandolin Discussions

I’ve got a few. I like the boss Tu-30. And I have a fender one I like. It’s hard getting ones that work properly with mandolin. But those two work.

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Jun-22-2022, 3:12pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Girouard A4 build thread. in General Mandolin Discussions

Looks fantastic - the back on that is absolutely gorgeous!

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