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kurth83 replied to a thread Fretting sharp on the 12th fret E string in Builders and Repair

Maybe it's a worn fret so it's hitting the next fret up, that's my best guess. You can verify it's a geometry issue by temporarily raising the...

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Jan-17-2021, 11:36pm

kurth83 replied to a thread Amplified playing and effects in Equipment

I'm more of an acoustic player who uses a pickup and some effects to fit into a band better. EQ + compression is my game. Some low cut to remove...

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Jan-16-2021, 6:08pm

kurth83 replied to a thread Old vs New Oval in Looking for Information About Mandolins

When I was shopping archtop ovals, I tried the new hybrids and the old traditional tubby sounding ones and went with the traditional sound. Tubby is...

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Jan-16-2021, 1:10am

kurth83 replied to a thread Best use of bulk time? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Half is the difference between eighths and sixteenths. I was pretty amazed if you were playing four notes to a beat at 120 one year out of the gate....

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Jan-13-2021, 5:02pm

kurth83 replied to a thread Anybody fixed this kind of left thumb aggravation? in General Mandolin Discussions

softnek stick-on neck pad. https://softnek.com/ The problem can happen because you are gripping a v-neck like a guitar instead of the mando...

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Jan-11-2021, 6:28pm

kurth83 replied to a thread Differences between Eastwood Mandostag and Godin A8 in General Mandolin Discussions

I have both. And they are very different instruments. The big one is the Eastwood (Warren Ellis) mandostang is a 4 string. It will sound like a...

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Jan-11-2021, 12:25am

kurth83 replied to a thread Down Up help in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

It's something you have to learn to play well at speed, the exceptions come later IMHO. In BG there aren't that many exceptions anyway, when I...

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Jan-09-2021, 9:56pm

kurth83 replied to a thread Multiple guitars but just one mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

F-hole vs oval hole is the usual sound contrast among archtops. There are variations amongst both, the the party line goes something like this: - f...

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Jan-06-2021, 8:11pm

kurth83 replied to a thread Mandolin player crossing over to guitar in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I second Banjo Ben, tons of bluegrass guitar tabs with video walkthroughs, pretty decent strumming pattern intros too. Not free, but not expensive...

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Jan-06-2021, 1:06am

kurth83 replied to a thread Speed of bluegrass... is it just me? in General Mandolin Discussions

I don't mind the speed, but I still have trouble keeping up in a jam. My very first BG jam was kinda funny, I couldn't play 16ths at a sustained...

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Jan-03-2021, 6:17pm

kurth83 replied to a thread ? about Dunlop Primetone picks... in Equipment

Not a lot of difference from a 1.3 to a 1.5 if all other factors remain the same. To me the size and shape make more difference, that said, I am a...

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Dec-31-2020, 2:42pm

kurth83 replied to a thread Intonation on Blueridge BR-60T in Tenor Guitars

Pressing too hard will bend sharp, but typically is more pronounced near the nut where the frets are farther apart. Try fretting just behind the...

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Dec-30-2020, 3:22pm

kurth83 replied to a thread String spacing? in Tenor Guitars

String spacing at the nut and at the saddle are both important. And they are customizable to a point. Saddle is easier to make your own spacing. ...

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Dec-28-2020, 9:30pm

kurth83 replied to a thread FedEx — wow — can’t follow directions; fakes receipt signature in General Mandolin Discussions

Report it, simple as that, fedex is not in the business of paying fraudulent drivers, and if you don't complain, they will never know.

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Dec-27-2020, 9:51pm

kurth83 replied to a thread Should a beginner buy electric mandolin? in General Mandolin Discussions

I got a solid body electric mandolin pretty early on, 8-string. It did nothing for me, as it did not have the range of expression or nuance I could...

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Dec-27-2020, 3:13pm

kurth83 started a thread Source for Jules Cottin melodic studies? in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Anybody have a line on it? I can find his mandolin method, but not the other works. thanks.

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Dec-26-2020, 11:48pm

kurth83 replied to a thread Thinking about learning fingerstyle on a tenor in Tenor Guitars

Thanks guys. I am watching tons of fingerpicking videos. I had no idea how much you could do with that kind of playing style. It is gradually...

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Dec-24-2020, 8:09pm

kurth83 started a thread Thinking about learning fingerstyle on a tenor in Tenor Guitars

Never learned it before, now that I have a tenor, it seems like a thing to do. I feel like I should have a Martin though. :-) This latest craze...

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Dec-22-2020, 3:40pm

kurth83 replied to a thread Bedbugs And Mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

They will most likely carry them with them, unless everything they take out is heat-sterilized, which is one typical way to deal with bedbugs. ...

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Dec-22-2020, 3:03pm

kurth83 replied to a thread Bedbugs And Mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm so sorry, I've dealt with bedbugs too, in retrospect, I would have preferred the tent method too and would pay for it myself. All other methods...

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Dec-21-2020, 11:34pm

kurth83 replied to a thread Avoid marking the top of your mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

I prefer wrist-rest (on strings behind the bridge) to pinky-plant on mandolin. On guitars pinky-plant is my only option, so pick-guard pretty much...

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Dec-20-2020, 10:52pm

kurth83 replied to a thread Measuring Humidity... What's a Guy To Do? in General Mandolin Discussions

I ordered one of those inkbirds, I like the idea, my place drops below 40% RH in the winter, if it can keep it somewhere near 48-50 that would be...

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