As a mandolinist (classically trained) I have a clear preference for G major, D major, A major, C major, and the parallel minors, plus E minor.
As a mandolinist (classically trained) I have a clear preference for G major, D major, A major, C major, and the parallel minors, plus E minor.
So I just finished my sticker transfer. Some of the stickers came right off, glue intact - apparently hadn't bonded too well to the case surface. They were immediately re-usable. Next I tried the...
If it's this Gator case, I got one a few months back and my Eastman 515 F-style fits nicely.
https://www.thomann.de/gb/gator_gl_mandolin_light_case.htm
Excellent case, good storage, light and I...
I've been wondering about this myself.
I've put J74's on my Big Muddy HR-1 since I got it 10 years ago without any issues. - Ed
The bushings supplied with the Rubner's were too small for the Mid-Mo, so I kept the original bushings. Otherwise, it was a perfect fit. No modification needed.
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A couple soundbytes from playing on the porch this morning.
Consider that wear spot a badge of honor. Speed neck done the old fashioned way, below. This is my 20 year old Nugget.
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A customer/friend had her mandolin stolen from her house a couple of years ago, an Old Wave she'd worn the finish off the back of the neck playing for 20 years. Made her another that she liked as...
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Interesting, chords are almost all I play. I finger the chord patterns to get to the melody. And yes, I play mostly chord-melody.
Nice thing is, there's room for all of us. Never be afraid to...
I’m looking all over my mandolins for a switch....:crying:
Hi folks - Thanks for all your messages. I more or less decided today that i'll get back to my weight training regime,just to see if that might help to ease my breathing by stretching my chest wall....
IMHO (Your mileage will vary): I wasn't really impressed with the Primetone picks I bought. They're okay. I much prefer the D'Andrea ProPlecs.
If you really want to cement the sounds of the various modes in your head, you should cycle through them using the same root note:
D major > D Lydian (#4) > D Mixolydian (b7)
D dorian (m3 M6 m7)...
I once played John Reischman's Loar. Nothing will ever come close.
Rob,
I really liked "whiskey Moon"
Mike invited Jon Pickens and me to join him at the start of the show out here. We got to run through it once during soundcheck. I think you can hear the difference in the mandolins (and the players)....