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Today, 4:37pm

NDO replied to a discussion Another good deal on a Weber in group Newbies

Well it looks like the Weber didn’t last long... did someone here jump on it?

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Yesterday, 11:51pm

NDO replied to a thread How to Keep a Headstock Tuner from Damaging Your Instrument in Equipment

Ok, one minor complaint on my micro clipless tuner- it interferes slightly with my hanging stand.

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Yesterday, 11:23pm

NDO replied to a discussion 2021-04 Tune of the Month - The Staten Island Hornpipe in group Newbies

Great job Paul, clean sound and I’m envious of your spatial awareness- I’m embarrassed by how often I need to look at the fretboard.

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Yesterday, 6:20pm

NDO replied to a thread Learning to Jam – A Primer? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Lol that’s why they call it fishing

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Yesterday, 6:19pm

NDO replied to a discussion Another good deal on a Weber in group Newbies

Oh dang and it’s even cheaper on the ad (although shipping isn’t included in the price). How would that mando compare to the Skip Kelly also listed...

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Yesterday, 12:35pm

NDO replied to a thread Learning to Jam – A Primer? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Sherry, fishing today! I knew I liked you. Now I know why.

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Yesterday, 8:12am

NDO replied to a discussion Another good deal on a Weber in group Newbies

Congratulations bbcee!

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Apr-20-2021, 2:31pm

NDO replied to a thread How to Keep a Headstock Tuner from Damaging Your Instrument in Equipment

I love the size, ease of installation, and function. You literally pull one screw out of the tuning machine and replace it a longer (supplied) screw...

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Apr-20-2021, 7:40am

NDO replied to a thread Another NMD in General Mandolin Discussions

Congratulations! So fun!

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Apr-19-2021, 5:56pm

NDO replied to a thread How to Keep a Headstock Tuner from Damaging Your Instrument in Equipment

I sure hope so because they’re supposed to deliver a couple this afternoon. I figured for $11.79 apiece I couldn’t go wrong.

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Apr-19-2021, 5:48pm

NDO replied to a discussion Another good deal on a Weber in group Newbies

I thought it was funny that the item description says “Dave Weber signed”. At least the auction title shows it as Bruce.

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Apr-19-2021, 4:39pm

NDO replied to a discussion Another good deal on a Weber in group Newbies

After some of the discussions on the forums I’m afraid to buy on eBay. But it’s tempting!

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Apr-18-2021, 9:38am

NDO replied to a discussion Hi Y'all, I'm still learning mandolin in group Newbies

Dang Mark, you really are a blues natural. Great stuff! I would love to play with you sometime.

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Apr-18-2021, 9:31am

NDO replied to a discussion Another new guy in group Newbies

Thank you! I feel a whole lot more competent on harps but playing a harmonica on a rack is a lot different than playing it in the hand... I have a...

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Apr-18-2021, 12:19am

NDO replied to a discussion it pays off in group Newbies

I’ve been blessed... even through the worst of the lockdowns some of my bandmates and I kept playing, albeit less frequently than normal. We even...

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Apr-17-2021, 5:40pm

NDO replied to a thread How do I put 2 recordings from Windows Media Player to YouTube? in General Mandolin Discussions

The files are typically not “in” media player- they are “in” a directory on your hard drive and they are located in a directory your windows media...

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Apr-17-2021, 3:16am

NDO replied to a discussion Hi Y'all, I'm still learning mandolin in group Newbies

Mark, you are a natural blues singer. Your mando playing was awesome on that song but it was your voice that made the blues. You’re a natural and I...

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Apr-17-2021, 12:41am

NDO replied to a discussion My project for March in group Newbies

Way to go Hank! I’m so new I haven’t discovered my bad habits yet but I’m encouraged that it’s possible to fix them after I break things :)

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Apr-16-2021, 6:09pm

NDO replied to a discussion Another new guy in group Newbies

Okay, I think I’ve mostly gotten over my brain-freeze on Lyin’ Eyes and it’s about time for a monthly progress video, so I figured I’d post it up. Of...

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Apr-16-2021, 8:36am

NDO replied to a discussion Another new guy in group Newbies

The good news is I can now strum Lyin Eyes fine. The bad news is half of my other songs now I scramble up all sorts of strums because I want to strum...

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Apr-16-2021, 12:47am

NDO replied to a discussion it pays off in group Newbies

Great question Louise! I know even though I came to it late at 55 (now 56), I don’t anticipate giving up mandolin... music is a passion that I don’t...

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Apr-15-2021, 4:36pm

NDO replied to a thread How to Keep a Headstock Tuner from Damaging Your Instrument in Equipment

Well, for me it’s pretty simple...if I take it off I’ll leave it somewhere! The capo never comes out of the case, but the tuner never comes off the...

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Apr-15-2021, 4:05pm

NDO replied to a discussion it pays off in group Newbies

It looks like “no recent activity” for any of them when I click on their names. I’m just reading the OP and seeing 5-6 weeks to already playing...

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Apr-15-2021, 12:31pm

NDO replied to a thread How to Keep a Headstock Tuner from Damaging Your Instrument in Equipment

I thought of another advantage of the clip-free d’addario mentioned above. Your buddy can’t borrow it and forget to give it back :) Holy cow...I...

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