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Today, 7:52am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Why play Mandolin? in General Mandolin Discussions

Not a timely response.

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Today, 7:38am

Sue Rieter replied to a discussion Matt Flinner's Old Time 101 Class in group Newbies

Thanks for that, SOMorris. I'm over my funk and back at it. I'm learning for fun, too, but, being no spring kitten, I also want to get to a certain...

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Yesterday, 12:21pm

Sue Rieter replied to a discussion Matt Flinner's Old Time 101 Class in group Newbies

Thanks, Henry. It took me until last night to get the tune down, and I was just starting to work on the added open chords and rhythm. If there was...

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Yesterday, 11:15am

Sue Rieter replied to a discussion Matt Flinner's Old Time 101 Class in group Newbies

This morning after the practice session, I am feeling very frustrated. He's playing at 80bpm and I just can't keep up at all. I've never made it past...

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Jan-14-2022, 1:09pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Franken-Gibson with added Virzi! in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

But it says on the label that he's an acoustic engineer, so it's okay, right :disbelief:

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Jan-14-2022, 9:47am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Girouard quartet - phase 1 in Builders and Repair

Wow, beautiful!

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Jan-13-2022, 3:54pm

Sue Rieter replied to a discussion What is everyone working on? in group Newbies

That sounds really good.

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Jan-13-2022, 3:36pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Total Newbee looking for info in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Also Android, should you not be Apple oriented :cool:

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Jan-13-2022, 8:01am

Sue Rieter replied to a discussion Matt Flinner's Old Time 101 Class in group Newbies

bbcee, I can see how the classes could gradually get away from one, and I expect it to be so. I've put in a good amount of practice time in the two...

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Jan-12-2022, 3:26pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Has COVID affected your MAS? in General Mandolin Discussions

OFF TOPIC ALERT: NMC One time many years ago I was at the ocean with a bunch of friends. The daredevil of the group proposed we all go jump off...

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Jan-12-2022, 9:23am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Has COVID affected your MAS? in General Mandolin Discussions

The wingsuit looks amazing, but I think the banjos are safer. :cool:

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Jan-12-2022, 8:26am

Sue Rieter replied to a discussion Matt Flinner's Old Time 101 Class in group Newbies

I agree with you, Southern Man, but I only got the music 10 min before the class, and I went to print it, because I didn't want to be flipping...

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Jan-11-2022, 5:47pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Cafe Classified in General Mandolin Discussions

If you don't see everything in your hourly perusal, you might miss something you need or want ;)

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Jan-11-2022, 10:29am

Sue Rieter replied to a discussion Matt Flinner's Old Time 101 Class in group Newbies

The $175 was an early sign up discount. It's $225 now. I feel like it's well worth it, and you have access to the materials even after, so you can...

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Jan-11-2022, 9:25am

Sue Rieter started a discussion Matt Flinner's Old Time 101 Class in group Newbies

I just started this online class last night. It's the first time I've taken a group class of any kind, and I'm pretty excited about it. Out on the...

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Jan-10-2022, 6:24pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Big Muddy v Flatiron v. Sawchyn Mandola? in CBOM

I have a 1999 Mid Missouri mandola M-15 that I like very much. Here is a sound sample of it being played by someone way more proficient than my...

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Jan-10-2022, 12:46pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread I have MAS and check the classified hourly… in General Mandolin Discussions

Well, I didn't make any time related promises, but I was supposed to sell one and haven't yet. Nevertheless, I'm looking hard at something I don't...

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Jan-10-2022, 8:21am

Sue Rieter replied to a discussion Double Stop Scales in group Newbies

Doublestops are a concept I've been thinking about quite a bit lately. This video from Matt Bruno came up recently in the main forum. Both the...

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Jan-09-2022, 4:45pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Vintage? in Vintage Instruments

I don't presently have a turntable, but my daughter (29) does, and she is quite interested in my shelf of records. If she lived closer, she'd likely...

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Jan-09-2022, 2:11pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Vintage? in Vintage Instruments

This may be at risk/changing as well. Was listening to Brad Laird's podcast #200 last week and he was describing how his son recorded all the notes...

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Jan-09-2022, 1:33pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Vintage? in Vintage Instruments

Kids these days ;)

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Jan-08-2022, 5:47pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Humidipak - WARNING in Equipment

For those that use these, where in your case do you put it? Especially if you have a well fitting case. I'm curious.

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