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Jan-21-2022,
11:44am
DavidKOS
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Internal vs external K& K piezo
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I've found that a temporary external mounting of a K and K twin lets you find the "sweet spot" for pickup placement - and then you can install it...
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Jan-21-2022,
10:07am
T.D.Nydn
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Where did you find your last mando?
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Right here in the classifieds…
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Jan-21-2022,
9:21am
T.D.Nydn
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Gibson A5L last manufacture Year
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The Paul Fox guide says 2012..I haven’t seen one past 2005 but someone told me 2006…
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Jan-20-2022,
12:00pm
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Question for users of Audacity app--multiple devices?
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VLC player https://www.videolan.org/vlc/ It can play and convert almost any format and can slow music down - and it's also free.
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Jan-20-2022,
11:58am
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Daughter's New Mandolin!
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Start 'em young! :)
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Jan-19-2022,
1:18pm
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Bach Prelude No 1 in C for Mandolin
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My impression is that the fingering needs to be adjusted to be more practical on mandolin.
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Jan-17-2022,
8:22am
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counting - quaver , crotchet.....?
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1& ,2& ,3& ,4& / 1& ,2& ,3& ,4&
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Jan-16-2022,
8:53am
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multi-instrumentalists: how do you manage your time?
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I just play what I feel like at any time...sometimes I'm more interested in mandolin, other times guitar and bass, other times Greek bouzouki,...
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Jan-15-2022,
9:13am
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Sicilian Luthiers Building Mandolins in 2021
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I'm not so sure about a neck with any twist.
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Jan-15-2022,
9:12am
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Why play Mandolin?
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I was already learning string bass, electric bass, guitar and tenor banjo circa 1971; I was in a musical city, New Orleans (and at the time it had...
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Jan-14-2022,
4:00am
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Sicilian Luthiers Building Mandolins in 2021
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Well, flatbacks in the Italian style at least! I wish I owned some Sicilian mandolins of any sort. And I am cheering on this search for Sicilian...
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Jan-12-2022,
12:05pm
DavidKOS
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How many different F5’s does Dave Apollon play in these Vitaphone
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If I recall it was his original bowlback that was buried with Apollon. BTW, that article is interesting but may have a couple of factual errors in...
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Jan-12-2022,
6:17am
DavidKOS
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Contemporary Christian Music with Mandolin Solo???
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No problem, I understand what you were saying, thanks. Good - I have to do much the same thing depending on the range of the song, so as to...
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Jan-11-2022,
12:50pm
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Contemporary Christian Music with Mandolin Solo???
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Do any of y'all play in a Catholic church? uh-huh. And I'm the organist at our Catholic church. and occasional guitar and mandolin...but...
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Jan-11-2022,
12:47pm
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How many different F5’s does Dave Apollon play in these Vitaphone
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My buddy, you always prove that "clowns" are wise men. And clowns are entertainers.! All the best! uh, for those that do not know, Joe was a...
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Jan-11-2022,
12:43pm
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Tips for better rhythm playing
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Well, certainly not in the Balkans, Greece, etc.! And as much as I love my kalamatianos, zeibekikos, etc. one can be a very creditable mandolinist...
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Jan-11-2022,
11:55am
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How many different F5’s does Dave Apollon play in these Vitaphone
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Apollon fits nicely into one genre, Pop music. Dave played the hits of the day & well known tunes from around the world. You can talk about his...
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Jan-11-2022,
10:50am
DavidKOS
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How many different F5’s does Dave Apollon play in these Vitaphone
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Bandurrias https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandurria#:~:text=The%20bandurria%20is%20a%20plucked,found%20in%20former%20Spanish%20colonies. I think...
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Jan-11-2022,
7:22am
DavidKOS
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Has COVID affected your MAS?
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So far, the pandemic has limited my selling of spare instruments, rather than buying.
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Jan-10-2022,
3:06pm
DavidKOS
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How many different F5’s does Dave Apollon play in these Vitaphone
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Vintage Instruments
Not just that, but play them with great style and finesse - and he was an entertainment act. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Apollon "after...
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Jan-10-2022,
1:41pm
DavidKOS
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How many different F5’s does Dave Apollon play in these Vitaphone
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Vintage Instruments
Easy, if you grew up doing that with a bowlback.:) And he's not edging out a 5 string banjo on full throttle to the single microphone.. Great...
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Jan-10-2022,
8:54am
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Logic Pro: Best effects for mandolin recording
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That's because so many people abuse compression! A well-compressed track can still have dynamics - it's all about the settings and keeping things...
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Jan-10-2022,
8:52am
DavidKOS
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Plectrums
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I'm happy to help in any way. Good luck with the mandolin teachers; just make sure they can teach you the Italian/classical style you want to...
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Jan-09-2022,
7:38am
DavidKOS
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To be or not to be (a bluegrass player)
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Among the Classical, jazz, swing and Dixieland players I knew (and was one too) the "string bass" was also called "double bass" or just "bass". ...
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Jan-08-2022,
3:44pm
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Plectrums
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And I suggest getting Mr. Watters' book: https://berkleepress.com/strings/exploring-classical-mandolin/ I have used these and other similar...
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Jan-08-2022,
3:38pm
August Watters
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SignorNic, seems to me that finding a teacher familiar with the various international schools of thought on mandolin technique might be helpful to...
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Jan-08-2022,
1:17pm
DavidKOS
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Vintage?
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What's more important than how a working instruments sounds?:grin: Great choice.
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Jan-08-2022,
1:15pm
DavidKOS
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Tips for better rhythm playing
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good re: metronome! The non-BG material might have to be dealt with on a tune-by-tune basis; the other posters on this thread have offered some...
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Jan-08-2022,
1:13pm
DavidKOS
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Logic Pro: Best effects for mandolin recording
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It doesn't matter which DAWS you use. I'd always use a certain amount of compression/limiting, EQ and reverb on a mandolin track.
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Jan-08-2022,
11:54am
DavidKOS
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Tips for better rhythm playing
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First, I always suggest practice with a metronome for accurate rhythm. Next, what styles of music are you playing? The tight chop is great for...
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