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Jan-22-2021, 12:36am

Kevin Winn replied to a thread To look at the mando or not? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I only look at my mandolin when I'm really mad at it.....

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Jan-21-2021, 11:27pm

Kevin Winn replied to a thread Your Wegen Pick in Equipment

TF 100 I get the black ones. They sound....darker.....

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Jan-21-2021, 4:01pm

Kevin Winn replied to a thread Collings Headstock and string winders in Equipment

Wildwood String Winders I've got one of each for Grover and Waverly tuners. They fit perfectly and no banging around the headstock. Durl is...

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Jan-21-2021, 12:43pm

Kevin Winn replied to a thread The Discipline Era Transcriptions in Rock, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly

Want. One of my all time favorite albums.

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Jan-19-2021, 12:08am

Kevin Winn replied to a thread Help: Looking To Buy My First Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

If you're in Cupertino, you should stop by =instruments/Mandolin%20Family&filter=instruments/Mandolin%20Family/Mandolin"]Gryphon in Palo Alto. ...

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Jan-15-2021, 12:22pm

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

Make full use of the huge resources at MandoLessons.com (and donate!). Learn new tunes by watching the video breakdowns and learning them by ear,...

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Jan-13-2021, 7:18pm

Kevin Winn replied to a thread Kimble two point reviews? in General Mandolin Discussions

Check out Will's FB page for some pics of his current PartsCaster Tele, on which he did some of the same 'bursting

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Jan-08-2021, 4:43pm

Kevin Winn replied to a thread Ever just love the sound of your mandolin? in General Mandolin Discussions

That's how you know you got the right one(s)...

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Jan-04-2021, 7:40pm

Kevin Winn replied to a thread Mandolin Mashed Finger Pics in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I'll just put in a plug for the Climb On bar. Keeps those callouses from hardening too much and then peeling away (what I used to call "molting"). ...

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Jan-04-2021, 3:49pm

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

Never said that playing fast wasn't expressive. Just that there are those (in many genres) that concentrate on speed and forget the expression. For...

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Jan-04-2021, 2:12pm

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

Bluegrass, and mandolins, are not the only genre/instruments that struggle with this. The guitar (and bass) worlds are full of shredders that may...

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Jan-04-2021, 2:41am

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

Not sure if the Traveling Pick Sampler(s) are still out in the world, but add a post to the end of this thread asking to be included. Just one of...

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Jan-02-2021, 3:23pm

Kevin Winn replied to a thread Bad habits? in General Mandolin Discussions

Nut width relates to the string spacing (or more specifically the spacing between the pairs of strings) the same way as on a guitar. A wider nut...

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Dec-31-2020, 4:35pm

Kevin Winn replied to a thread Music store etiquette? in General Mandolin Discussions

I've always tried to make a point of purchasing something from the store, especially if I'm really evaluating apiece of gear (applies to mandolins,...

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Dec-29-2020, 5:40pm

Kevin Winn replied to a thread Build a mandolin in four days in General Mandolin Discussions

That looks like fun. Is that only offered in Australia or does he do that in the US, too? Couldn't find any more info on his site.

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Dec-28-2020, 5:25pm

Kevin Winn replied to a thread How Many Like Blonde Mandos?? in General Mandolin Discussions

My second mandolin - 2000 Weber Bitterroot, which I thought was gorgeous. Also have one of these:

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