I had been searching for an A to complement my F5S, tried several medium and high-end instruments and was never as taken as I have been with the F5. I had basically given up and started searching...
I had been searching for an A to complement my F5S, tried several medium and high-end instruments and was never as taken as I have been with the F5. I had basically given up and started searching...
Just got off the phone with Bill James (nice guy!) and he's doing the engraving and sending it my way.
I concur with pops and Mark. You've got two different things you're talking about testing. Plugging a preamp into the Fishman is basically doubling down on the preamp(s), which will give you a very...
I had a chance recently to compare and contrast two 2-channel acoustic preamp pedal units, the Radial Tonebone PZ-Pro and the EBS Stanley Clarke Signature Acoustic Preamp. Both are aimed at acoustic...
Welcome, Tom!
You'll see that many (many) of us have a similar musical resume' (decades of guitar/bass/keys/others) and started out on an MD 315. You may be new to the mandolin, but you're...
Stumbled onto this last week. Looked to have been in a closet for the last couple decades, as there is hardly any fret wear or marks/dings at all. Cleaned it up, buffed the frets, changed the...
I also came across this two-channel pre: EBS Stanley Clarke Acoustic Preamp. It was designed for upright bass, but could certainly be used for any acoustic instruments. MSRP is about $140 less than...
Mine is similar, just have two tuners and the Red Eye's provide the boost.
Each of the outputs on the the pre's go to a tiny mixer board so I can EQ the signals separately, then that goes to one...
There’s a great video on the radial site with a Nashville producer walking through the features. I just ordered one. Should be here next week and I’ll post a review.
I just checked out the Tonebone PZ-Pro, which has two separate channels/eq and is about half the price of the similar Grace Felix. This appears to be exactly what you (and I) are looking for in a...
Mustang Sally......
Red Eye. Run a tuner through the effects loop and you've get your mute switch for free.
Congrats on the new mando! I absolutely love mine.
+1 on the Gil (or James) tailpiece. Other than adding an internal K&K Twin pickup and an arm rest, the F5S is perfect as-is. I tried a...
I can recommend either Portland Fret Works or The Twelfth Fret for good setup/eval services. I've used them both on different occasions and was happy with their work. A decent setup will run you...
These get called a lot:
East Virginia Blues
Rabbit in a Log
Glendale Train
It Takes One To Know One
White Freightliner
All The Good Times Are Past And Gone
Bluebirds Are Singing For Me
Dark...
Another vote for OnSong. If your music in a text file, you can edit, transpose and a few other very nice things. Songlists are easy to construct, as is filing into "books."
It will display...
In Dublin, be sure to hit the Cobblestone Pub for some real music. Avoid the Temple Bar district, unless you want to be surrounded by drunk tourists and loud music pumped out into the street (think:...
Define "competently......" :)
Seriously, if you feel you have a good grasp of those basics, the best thing you can do is get to playing with others. Maybe look for a slow jam, if that makes you...
+1 on the comments above. Very little mando-wise between Seattle (Dusty Strings) and the Bay Area (Gryphon, Sylvan).
Depending on when you are visiting, there is likely to be some great music to...
My setup is similar to Beanzy - AirTurn Duo 200 with and iPad and Onsong. Works great.
I do remember when the PB strings started coming out, and they got my attention because they were so much brighter. I found that the brightness didn't last all that long, so I quit using them as I...
If Bill already has too many of your covert purchases, I can help with another hideout/safe house.
My wife asks very few questions...
Congrats - that's a major bargain!
Sully's Straps
Little Satchel (available at Carters)