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Today,
3:24pm
John Soper
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Mandolin Mondays #263 w/ Special Guest Mike Marshall
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Outstanding tribute, well played!
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Today,
8:10am
John Soper
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Mandolin armrests - Yes, No, Type?
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General Mandolin Discussions
So there you have it for arm rests: Yes, No, and Maybe So. Next, move on to Tone-Gards!
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30 replies | 786 view(s)
Jan-16-2021,
8:32am
John Soper
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Looking for some new tunes
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Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer
Brian Oberlin has recorded a variety of mandolin music, but "Solo Swing" fits the genre and his site has some free instructional material in the...
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Jan-16-2021,
8:18am
John Soper
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Mandolin armrests - Yes, No, Type?
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I think the opinions about armrests will be all over the map. You don't "need" one to play mandolin. I personally like the McClung armrests and...
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Jan-15-2021,
2:08pm
John Soper
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Looking for some new tunes
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Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer
Tim Connell is also the mandolinist in Rio Con Brio's Caprice - lovely choro tunes.
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Jan-15-2021,
2:05pm
John Soper
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Best use of bulk time?
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Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks
If you have "bulk" time, you should spend some of that time with purposeful listening to tunes that you want to learn. If you can sing it, you will...
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21 replies | 578 view(s)
Jan-15-2021,
1:56pm
John Soper
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more accurate clip on tuner than Snark?
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Ed Hanrahan: I agree with your thoughts. The Planet Waves NX-Micro has replaced the Snark and other similar tuners on my instruments. They work...
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Jan-11-2021,
3:48pm
John Soper
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Old mandolins versus new a conclusion
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General Mandolin Discussions
And if it doesn't have a scroll, it just looses that sonic complexity that allows you to play in a bluegrass band. The florentine F-style mandolins...
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Jan-11-2021,
11:16am
John Soper
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Mandolin Mondays #262 w/ Special Guest Caterina Lichtenberg
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Beautiful start to the week! Thank you Caterina and David.
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Jan-10-2021,
5:21am
John Soper
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Multiple guitars but just one mandolin
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General Mandolin Discussions
After a while you realize that sometimes too many mandolins is one too few! When coronavirus lifts, play as many as you can and you will always be...
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38 replies | 1314 view(s)
Jan-08-2021,
4:15pm
John Soper
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Really interesting A-style on ShopGoodwill
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eBay, Craig's List, etc.
You could always repair that tenor-side rib and the back crack with Bondo or some other quality wood putty!
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Jan-08-2021,
9:45am
John Soper
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The Mandolin in America
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You can only buy that edition in person, supplied in a plain brown paper wrapper from the back room at Carter's. You have to wear a mask. You slide...
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11 replies | 927 view(s)
Jan-08-2021,
9:35am
John Soper
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Ever just love the sound of your mandolin?
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There is a spot in my music room that really boosts the timbre of my mandolins. There are days when I forget what I was planning to practice and...
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Jan-05-2021,
5:24am
John Soper
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A models rocking the classifieds
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Nothing wrong with A models!
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Jan-05-2021,
5:20am
John Soper
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It's the anniversary of Mandolin Mondays #1
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David and C: Thanks for giving me something to look forward to viewing/listening to every Monday (or Tuesday, depending on schedule). Consistently...
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Jan-04-2021,
7:59pm
John Soper
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Young Sam Bush A5 video
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I think that's the White/Rice D28- when Tony originally got it the pick guard was peeling off, if I remember correctly. It's got the BB-scar,...
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Jan-03-2021,
7:24am
John Soper
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Young Sam Bush A5 video
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General Mandolin Discussions
I think it's a re-necked A50, but don't remember the full story.
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Jan-03-2021,
7:16am
John Soper
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Monteleones at Rudy's Music
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They carry a great collection of arch top guitars - prices that reflect NYC rents. One can always ask - I think they keep open with their electric...
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16 replies | 1359 view(s)
Jan-01-2021,
8:44pm
John Soper
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My wife gifted me two mandolins for Christmas!
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Videos, Pictures & Sound Files
My wife doesn't think she's very good, but I like her work! I'll have to practice more to live up to her painting.
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Jan-01-2021,
3:28pm
John Soper
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My wife gifted me two mandolins for Christmas!
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Videos, Pictures & Sound Files
Well, at least a portrait of my two favorite mandolins :mandosmiley:.
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Dec-31-2020,
7:51am
John Soper
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Thank you Scott and Mandolin Cafe
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Happy New Year to Scott and the moderators and all associated with designing and running this great site. Thank you for another great year - about...
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Dec-31-2020,
7:48am
John Soper
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RIP Tony Rice
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General Mandolin Discussions
I became acquainted with Critter for a brief moment during our annual music camp when he was getting ready to head off to college; totally amazing...
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Dec-30-2020,
8:33pm
John Soper
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New toy day
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Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics
Pedals are a whole 'nuther rabbit hole one dives into with electric mandolin or electric guitar - first is the axe, then the amp, then the pedals -...
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Dec-30-2020,
8:24pm
John Soper
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Phoenix Bluegrass
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I saw that - and lusted. And like so many other times, someone else rescued me from the object of my lust. Thank you, whoever bought that one, and...
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Dec-29-2020,
2:15pm
John Soper
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When communicating About an ad, check your Junk Email folder!
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I posted an ad for F5 tuners a couple of weeks ago, and put the item on hold after an initial reply. I sent the prospective buyer an email with...
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Dec-29-2020,
7:36am
John Soper
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Mandolins in progress
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This thread is so much mandolin pornography! My hat's off to you creative gents.
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Dec-28-2020,
3:20pm
John Soper
replied to a thread
FedEx — wow — can’t follow directions; fakes receipt signature
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When we reliably had someone in the office, that was always the best place for delivery of an instrument. Now that our office staff work from home...
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Dec-26-2020,
8:24pm
John Soper
replied to a thread
RIP Tony Rice
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General Mandolin Discussions
NMC, but he played with some mandolin greats! At his peak a great vocalist, an inventive lead guitarist, and a monster rhythm guitarist. I loved...
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97 replies | 13668 view(s)
Dec-26-2020,
7:14am
John Soper
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NMD Collings MT2-0 (Pictures and a Christmas Tune)
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Nice mandolin, nice tune, nice playing! Merry Christmas!
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25 replies | 2768 view(s)
Dec-24-2020,
10:10pm
John Soper
replied to a thread
why no carbon fiber mandolins?
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General Mandolin Discussions
I have a Z mandolin - sorta F style. I'm not going to paddle a canoe with it, but it sounds great and holds its own as a musical instrument.
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