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    Re: Thoughts on keys.

    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.
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    Re: Re-using case stickers

    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...
  3. Re: Gator mandolin Gig Bag and Eastman mandolins

    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...
  4. Re: Best way to learn to play Smooth and Clean (not sloppy)?

    I've been wondering about this myself.
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    Re: Experiences with J74's on a big muddy?

    I've put J74's on my Big Muddy HR-1 since I got it 10 years ago without any issues. - Ed
  6. Thread: Rubner Tuners

    by MorrisT
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    Re: Rubner Tuners

    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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    Re: NMD: Weber Yellowstone Custom

    https://youtu.be/omkXXT6mLOg


    https://youtu.be/rPTfBsQciZ8

    A couple soundbytes from playing on the porch this morning.
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    Re: Thumb wear on the neck

    Consider that wear spot a badge of honor. Speed neck done the old fashioned way, below. This is my 20 year old Nugget.

    193751
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    Happy ending for stolen mandolin

    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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    Re: I'm looking for a $200-$250 Mandolin.

    <Removed by Moderator. Please limit Commerce to the Classifieds>
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    Re: I Hate Playing Chords

    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...
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    Re: Natural talent vs practice

    I’m looking all over my mandolins for a switch....:crying:
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    Re: The end of my playing days.

    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....
  14. Thread: Primetone

    by Elliot Luber
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    Re: Primetone

    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.
  15. Re: Modes - Practicing to Cement Their Sound in Your Head

    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)...
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    Re: What Is Your Favorite Mandolin?

    I once played John Reischman's Loar. Nothing will ever come close.
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    Re: best f or a style mandolin $800 and under

    Rob,

    I really liked "whiskey Moon"
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    Re: Mike Compton's Gilchrists

    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)....
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