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Yesterday, 9:49pm

Mandobart replied to a thread Room humidifiers and distilled water in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm running two evaporative humidifiers with paper element wicking filters. These do plug up with hard water and last maybe 2 - 3 months. The...

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Yesterday, 9:43pm

Mandobart replied to a thread Octave mandolin e-string general question in General Mandolin Discussions

All plain steel strings are - wait for it - plain steel. So your unwound E's and A's are pretty much all the same, whether your strings are...

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Yesterday, 8:10pm

Mandobart replied to a thread Mandolin stands in Equipment

Another vote for folding Cooperstands. I keep one in each case. My instruments hang on the wall in my climate controlled music room at home. At a...

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Yesterday, 6:26pm

Martin Jonas replied to a discussion Sunrise, Sunset (from "Fiddler On The Roof") in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Another re-record: here is "Sunrise, Sunset". Martin

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Yesterday, 5:50pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread Learning to read Rhythm in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Feeling rhythm is SO very important! Sometimes counting helps one to feel the beat better. "reading rhythm" is all about counting. Thanks...

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Yesterday, 3:08pm

Mark Gunter replied to a thread Learning to read Rhythm in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

By the way, I see this is your first post! Welcome to the forum!

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Yesterday, 3:03pm

Mark Gunter replied to a thread Learning to read Rhythm in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Man, I wish I could help you. I can't. I haven't actually "read rhythm" since playing drums in the marching band in elementary school. I am a...

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Yesterday, 1:10pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

There's some baggage with Phat - an abbreviation that's not for me! 6'-5", 190# a tall drink of water! f-d

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Yesterday, 11:06am

fatt-dad replied to a thread Preferred wire cutters? in Builders and Repair

Dr. Slick - Bullet Head. Buddy that thinks I like to fish gave me one. I use it for string changes and it works great! f-d

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Yesterday, 8:05am

Mandolin Cafe commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #264 w/ Special Guest Wyatt Ellis in dbmandolin

Nicely played, Wyatt. Looking forward to following your mandolin playing in the future.

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Yesterday, 8:03am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Is there a reason for the fretboard extension without frets ? in General Mandolin Discussions

Only if it's fretted and you ever use the notes up there. Obviously I'm in the minority...but my mandolin with the extended fingerboard is more...

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Yesterday, 7:48am

Mandolin Cafe commented on article Photo Shoot: Po' Ramblin' Boys in Calgary, Canada in Interviews

Noting the one year anniversary of this feature.

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Yesterday, 5:43am

Martin Jonas replied to a discussion Theme From Schindler's List in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, John and Ginny. I'm pleased with the way this has come out and enjoy playing it on mandolin. Somebody on Youtube doesn't seem to agree... ...

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Jan-24-2021, 9:13pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

hahhahahhaaahahaa! I do love my CSU (Colorado State University) hat; however. So many years ago. . . f-d

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Jan-24-2021, 6:54pm

Martin Jonas replied to a discussion From Russia With Love (James Bond title theme) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Here is another re-record -- much the same arrangement and tempo as the first time around, somewhat different choices in the accompaniment and played...

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Jan-24-2021, 5:48pm

Mandobart replied to a thread Please School Me On Mandolin Strings in General Mandolin Discussions

They're not as *popular* as the ubiquitous D'addarrio's, but the best phosphor bronze strings I've tried are Curt Mangan. Best tone and sustain of...

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Jan-24-2021, 5:37pm

Martin Jonas replied to a discussion The House of the Rising Sun in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, John! Some tunes are so indelibly imprinted in audio memory that the phrasing just comes naturally when I play them on mandolin without...

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Jan-24-2021, 5:33pm

Martin Jonas replied to a discussion Week #538 ~ The Long Lane in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

That's a really nice take on the octave, John - not that much faster than mine, but sounds much more fluent. The subtle guitar backing helps with...

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Jan-24-2021, 5:02pm

Martin Jonas replied to a discussion Domino - French Waltz in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Very nice, Jairo! This really benefits from the bouncy backup track -- what's the instrumentation (other than mandolin)? This is on my list for a...

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Jan-24-2021, 3:46pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread Finding a teacher when you have very specific musical interests in General Mandolin Discussions

I've attended a CMSA gathering and there are many players from the Bay area.

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Jan-24-2021, 1:37pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion Hello From NorCal in group Newbies

Hello there, Torren61. Glad to have your presence in the best Social Group on the internet!

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Jan-24-2021, 1:00pm

Mark Gunter replied to a discussion Cleaning products? in group Newbies

Henry's advice on "cleaning" is rock solid. Dust it. Use as little of any product as possible. Forgetting brand names a moment, you can use a very...

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Jan-24-2021, 12:23pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

I had to post just to see my current count. Well that and to reflect on meeting you in person in Key West! Hearing you play! Enjoying the world...

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Jan-24-2021, 11:39am

Mark Gunter replied to a thread Atlanta Mandolin Luthiers in Builders and Repair

My older brother gave me his '64 Corvair when he got his GTO. I was too young to legally drive at the time, 14 years old, he was 21. My cousin and I...

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Jan-24-2021, 11:33am

Martin Jonas replied to a discussion Trip to Pakistan in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nicely done, Mike. I'm also sure I've heard this tune before, but can't place it. The name doesn't ring a bell, though. I agree with the others...

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Jan-24-2021, 11:30am

Martin Jonas replied to a discussion Midwinter in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, Mike. This has been a favourite tune of mine for a long time, and you play it very nicely -- I have to revisit it! I made a rather...

2 replies

Jan-24-2021, 11:28am

John Rosett replied to a thread Any modern(cheaper) mandolins with a Gibson model A 1924 sound? in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm a big fan of the Gibson oval hole mandolins. The snakeheads are 2-3 times more expensive than the paddle head models, so my first recommendation...

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Jan-24-2021, 10:34am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Finding a teacher when you have very specific musical interests in General Mandolin Discussions

https://sfmandolin.org/ perhaps the SF Mandolin Orchestra can help. sfmo@sfmandolin.org

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Jan-24-2021, 7:28am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Japenese made bowlbacls in Equipment

Exactly so. My second mandolin, seen in the above pic from the 80's, was an unlabeled (likely Suzuki) maple stave Japanese bowlback - loud,...

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Jan-24-2021, 6:00am

Martin Jonas replied to a discussion Theme From Schindler's List in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

This is another of my old tunes that I have now re-recorded. This tune really benefits from a bit of rubato which I couldn't easily do with my old...

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