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Today, 11:36am

Simon DS replied to a thread listing of rock songs w/mando in Rock, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly

Lots of high end and really interesting textures. Wondering if it was grandad who used to play the bass. And then the ironically played mandolin as...

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Yesterday, 1:05pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Fly and Dodger (Liz Carroll) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice playing Dusty. And thanks, nice rocking melody. I just tried this in A major/D major. Sounds great with the ringing open strings and fingering...

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Yesterday, 12:10pm

bbcee replied to a discussion Radio silence in group Newbies

Nice BEM! I've heard those older Kentuckys can be real cannons. Thanks for the link to Rüdiger's store as well, I'm always on the lookout for...

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Yesterday, 11:16am

HonketyHank replied to a discussion Radio silence in group Newbies

I have been a real slacker for the last month or two. Gotta get back at it. BUT, I did manage to decrease the size of my mandogaggle. Sold three. But...

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Yesterday, 9:49am

HonketyHank replied to a thread Old-style taipieces with covers: threat or menace? in General Mandolin Discussions

I recently acquired a mandolin with a very (very) stubborn tp cover. 1. Tried Mike's trick with a genuine, official, US quarter. It worked! But...

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Yesterday, 8:00am

Mark Gunter replied to a thread Best Beginner Mandolin on a Budget? in General Mandolin Discussions

I did the same, but I had been a lifelong guitar player, so I knew what action I wanted and I did the setup: Fit bridge to top, lower slots in the...

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Yesterday, 3:52am

Simon DS replied to a thread Are either of these mandolines? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

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Yesterday, 12:31am

Simon DS replied to a thread Jethro Burns Warmup Thing Question in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Misplaced repeats? -You play the whole thing through to the double bar line. That’s 8 measures. Start at beginning again, now the whole thing...

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Jul-01-2022, 6:21pm

Mark Gunter replied to a thread Best Beginner Mandolin on a Budget? in General Mandolin Discussions

As Chuck said, a good setup is paramount for any new mandolin, and I would say *especially* so for the budget mandolins. And I see that you are...

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Jul-01-2022, 5:47pm

Mark Gunter replied to a thread guitar returned after 45 years in General Mandolin Discussions

Love the headline, Guess Who Got His Guitar Back Personally, I've been spending time the last few months going back to the music of my youth (I...

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Jul-01-2022, 12:29pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion High Clouds in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Lovely stately and purposeful rhythm Frith, nice job!

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Jul-01-2022, 11:39am

Simon DS replied to a thread Recommend me some Irish folk bands in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

I think someone recently said never walk all over the singer with a mandolin, a bouzouki, octave, whistle… These guys do it all the time! ...

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Jul-01-2022, 8:15am

Steve Johnston replied to a thread Holding on to your personal Holy Grail mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

I have a 1992 Givens A4 that I was fortunate to acquire new when I was looking to upgrade from my Kentucky KM200s. Even a blind pig can find an acorn...

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Jul-01-2022, 7:52am

Mark Gunter replied to a thread Porcupine Tree - Trains - chord Dadd4add9 in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Once again, a careful reading of the original post would help. Regardless what other instruments are in the band, his band mates asked him to play...

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Jul-01-2022, 5:45am

Simon DS replied to a thread A different version of Red Haired Boy in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Thanks, interesting and nice playing. Here’s a version I recorded a while back. I was in a phase where every tune I learned had to be in...

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Jul-01-2022, 5:34am

Simon DS replied to a thread Bulldog Mandolins in Builders and Repair

Nice!

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Jul-01-2022, 3:54am

Simon DS replied to a thread Southern Italian Mandolin in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Here's a set of lyrics from La Procidana, a song that can sound very beautiful and romantic to a non-Italian speaker. Indeed, there are vast...

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Jul-01-2022, 3:31am

Simon DS replied to a thread David Grisman licks from his interview 'The Story of Crusher' in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Nice one Roland! I’m actually starting to understand the Blues. Many thanks.

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Jun-30-2022, 3:45pm

Simon DS replied to a thread Recommendation for mandolin lessons in USA in General Mandolin Discussions

Good luck, lots of great places to go to. :) One bit of advice is that people are generally very friendly and open, but at the same really don’t...

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Jun-30-2022, 2:01pm

Simon DS replied to a thread Italian folk music on mando in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Thanks Mick, some nice links there. Here are a couple of playlists for La Ciapa Rusa, referenced in the above .abc file. (Thanks Brian). I use...

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Jun-30-2022, 1:53am

Simon DS replied to a thread Anyone tried this mandolin-friendly guitar tuning? in General Mandolin Discussions

One cure for jangly courses is to replace the high octaves with slightly heavier strings -if the neck can handle the slightly increased tension....

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Jun-29-2022, 4:38am

Simon DS replied to a thread How to “woodshed” in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

My great grandmother used to say to us: ‘You carry on like that and you’ll be spending the night in the garden shed’. Or: ‘you’ll be out there with...

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Jun-29-2022, 4:08am

bbcee replied to a thread Grover 409 vs Grover 309 in Equipment

I have both the 309N's (on an A5, worm over, normal tune) and just got the 409FVN's for an F-style (worm-under, normal tune), replacing the...

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Jun-28-2022, 9:53pm

Simon DS replied to a thread Anyone tried this mandolin-friendly guitar tuning? in General Mandolin Discussions

I had my ‘70s Sigma 12 string tuned like that using an electric bass string to get the right tension/tone. Had to get a medium and light set of...

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