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Today, 2:41pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread Mandolin flagship song? in General Mandolin Discussions

It was a big hit in my Italian-American family, and I played that tune at over 10 years worth of Italian Cabaret gigs with a group of singers that...

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Today, 1:24pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread Mandolin flagship song? in General Mandolin Discussions

it works really well. One highlight of my early mandolin career was playing "Lara's Theme" on a bowlback mandolin as the soloist with the New...

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Today, 1:21pm

mandopops replied to a thread Mandolin flagship song? in General Mandolin Discussions

David, yes shared opinions again, bro. In addition to the Neapolitan tunes adding those Italian pop tunes would usually go over good. Another is...

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Today, 12:07pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread Mandolin flagship song? in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks for seconding that opinion! And I've played my share of stuff like "Mala Femina", "Al Di La", and even "That's Amore"! Nice hearing from...

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Today, 10:45am

mandopops replied to a thread Mandolin flagship song? in General Mandolin Discussions

The Godfather, either the Love theme or the Waltz. People would recognize both. I am dating myself here. This does go back to 70’s early 80’s in New...

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Today, 9:41am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Mandolin flagship song? in General Mandolin Discussions

No slackers in that group! Is it just me or do I hear some echoes of Dixieland banjo in that tune?

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Today, 9:37am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Clean fretting where there's more finger than board? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

That may be true, both in terms of one's ear getting used to those very high pitches, and for the instrument itself to "open up" its sound in the...

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Yesterday, 2:25pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread Mandolin flagship song? in General Mandolin Discussions

Funny you mention "Maggie May". That song first came out at about the same time my Italian grandmother gave me my first mandolin. Although...

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Yesterday, 11:26am

mandopops replied to a thread Looking for some new tunes in Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer

Will Patton is great. He's in the Swing to Bop & Gypsy bag. He has several albums. String Theory & 6th St Runaround are both very good. Joe B

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Yesterday, 11:01am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Polyetherimide plectra in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Yes, those picks are a bit thin for my taste too. Not just thin, but not stiff enough too.

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Yesterday, 10:56am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Mandolin flagship song? in General Mandolin Discussions

So as one that is NOT primarily a BG player, songs that I am expected to play are: the most common wedding tarantella and all the other Italian...

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Yesterday, 10:52am

mandopops replied to a thread Looking for some new tunes in Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer

Jazz Mandolin Project with Jamie Masefield made several albums. Check them out if you’re looking for something different from the more common swing...

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Jan-14-2021, 10:00pm

Explorer replied to a thread more accurate clip on tuner than Snark? in Equipment

I have a few different tuners for different needs. First, all instruments have a Planet Waves NS Headstock Tuner in the pocket, placed on the...

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Jan-13-2021, 6:02pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread Polyetherimide plectra in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Very slight - the Dunlop picks are just a tiny bit better finished, but I can use either brand happily. I use this pick on most guitars (not for...

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Jan-13-2021, 2:27pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread Polyetherimide plectra in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

I've used both Clayton Ultem and Dunlop Ultex as a go-to pick for some time now. I prefer the standard size "sharp" shaped picks: These work...

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Jan-12-2021, 8:53pm

Explorer replied to a thread The Joy of an OM in CBOM

Congratulations! For me, 20" is the longest comfortable scale length for a mando-tuned instrument. I'm glad you're playing the heck out it!

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Jan-12-2021, 8:29pm

Explorer replied to a thread Mandolin Tuned as a Mandola in CBOM

I did this last week on my JBovier Army Navy pancake. I lucked out that the nut slots already fit the string set I had previously determined to fit...

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Jan-10-2021, 10:46pm

Explorer replied to a thread Curious about mandola nomenclature in General Mandolin Discussions

I can't turn off this device's tendency to autocorrect *after* hitting the submit button, which is frustrating. I also had the word "overbuilt"...

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Jan-10-2021, 6:49pm

Explorer replied to a thread Looking for a bridge in Builders and Repair

With a zero fret, the nut is only there for string spacing. The strings should be resting firmly on the zero fret.

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Jan-10-2021, 6:27pm

David Lewis replied to a thread Dr. K Bubble in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

The headstock looks like it ran out of design after the body... I think I like it a lot.

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Jan-10-2021, 3:26pm

Explorer replied to a thread Light or Medium strings? in Equipment

I have no idea why the word "overheated" replaced the intended word "overbuilt" in my post, but what's done is done....

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Jan-10-2021, 3:22pm

Explorer replied to a thread Curious about mandola nomenclature in General Mandolin Discussions

It *is* confusing. Hopefully this might clarify just a bit. US mandolin - UK mandolin. GDAE. Also sometimes soprano mandolin. Scale length around...

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Jan-10-2021, 3:45am

Explorer replied to a thread Light or Medium strings? in Equipment

When I used to own two Eastmans when they had just hit the market, I set them up for ultra-light strings. They weren't heavily overheated, so they...

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Jan-09-2021, 6:16pm

Explorer replied to a thread Mandela to Octave Mandolin in CBOM

Hey, Dan! It's not just a matter of tuning the strings you have on there to a different pitch. You would need to change those strings to strings...

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Jan-09-2021, 3:15pm

Explorer replied to a thread A Tone I Like in General Mandolin Discussions

@CB - I know what you mean. A long time ago, I was lucky enough to meet someone with good advice soon after I encountered hand/wrist problems...

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Jan-09-2021, 10:38am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Best exercise source for fast accurate picking? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

A great deal of classical mandolin technique can be applied to BG and other styles of music. a good example, the book by August Watters: ...

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Jan-08-2021, 7:42am

David Lewis replied to a thread Young Sam Bush A5 video in General Mandolin Discussions

Didn’t Lonnie later accuse the new grass revival of selling drugs to children?

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Jan-07-2021, 8:51am

mandopops replied to a thread Tiny Moore Tuesday in Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer

Welcome back, Hayes, great break. That tune I’ve played as a straight Rag with double stops. Perhaps I should incorporate some Tinyisms. Thanx &...

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Jan-07-2021, 3:08am

David Lewis replied to a thread Young Sam Bush A5 video in General Mandolin Discussions

There’s an interview with mike Marshall where Sam talks a bit about those mandos, I think. If I can spend five uninterrupted minutes here, I’ll see...

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Jan-06-2021, 2:58pm

Explorer replied to a thread Tip for using fingers on the high E string from 7th to 0 in General Mandolin Discussions

Poul, since you directly ask for tips, have noted that your approach is too slow, and don't necessarily have access to any given physical book, I...

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